problems with freezeing...new computer

[ToC_Azrael_]

My computer just so this is any help is..

Processor:AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory:2046MB RAM
Hard Drive:120 GB
Video Card:NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card:Realtek HD Audio output
Headphones:Cosonic CD-868mv
Keyboard:logitech wireless and mouse
USB Root Hub
Operating System:Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
firewalls:Use McAfee virus/security system, AVG 7.5, superanti spyware, ad-ware destroyer and spybot.
Internet:mozilla

Ok it just freezes randomly, esp when i play offline, i cant turn them all off (virus centres/mcafee) but it still happens.
Online it happens alot less, but sometimes it just happens.
its so ****ing annoyin, all i want to do is practise playing and getting used to the controls etc.
any help would be great )
Im new to BF2 and im a complete computer n00b as well, i used to play AOM alot but found this is much more interesting but due to it freezeing its hard to play

[=FCS=GI*DumB$hiT]

Re: problems with freezeing...new computer

Could be a few different things.


First, it could be due to overheating. How many fans does it have? Now, from personal testing Ive found overheating will usually just reboot the PC, but not before an extended period of lockups/really sluggish behaviour.

Second thing could be a hardware issue. Even though its new, its possible you have something like a stick of ram on the way out. I know your a PC noob, so have a friend (that knows something) remove and reinstall all the cards/memory. Might turn out to be an improperly seated piece of hardware.

Run those virus/spyware/adware scans, might be virus related. Also update all your drivers, and be sure to update Windows.


Heres some links for your stuff if needed:
Nvidia drivers: Here
Logitech (select combo from list): Here
Windows (needs Internet Explorer): Here

[megawhompertoo]

Re: problems with freezeing...new computer

Sound Card:Realtek HD Audio output
firewalls:Use McAfee virus/security system, AVG 7.5, superanti spyware, ad-ware destroyer and spybot.

i cant turn them all off (virus centres/mcafee) but it still happens.

first guess is that you're overwhelming your single-core processor with software-based audio rendering, 2 antivirus programs, at least three anti-spyware programs, and a game that relies on your cpu to "tell" a bunch of bots where to run around in single-player.

i didn't quite get what you exactly meant when you said you "can't turn them all off". If it was me, I'd boot everything but AVG, spybot, and zonealarm for my firewall, and see if turning them off for gaming solves your problem.

[jolt]

Re: problems with freezeing...new computer

you may need a better power supply, what power supply do you have and how many watts