Errrr, stupid PC

[QuikSilv3r47]

OK, just got all my parts for my birthday ( wednesday ), and just recently it has been "freezing" for about 30 seconds then goin back. I run all high at 1024x768 with about 70FPS, and out of nowhere the screen will freeze.

I'm on Ventrilo and I can still hear them talkin but in about 15 seconds later, the sound will "freeze" in a way, like the sound of the turret on the backhawk is what it sounds like, then it will go back to normal..

Any idea why it's doin this?

[<}US{>Mother]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Please state computers specs

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Please state computers specs

In his sig.

Are all drivers properly installed? Chipset, video, sound?

[QuikSilv3r47]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

In his sig.

Are all drivers properly installed? Chipset, video, sound?

All installed

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

What new parts did you install? I'm assuming graphics card was one of them, if so did you uninstall old drivers and install new? Are you using the 84.21 drivers?

[QuikSilv3r47]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

What new parts did you install? I'm assuming graphics card was one of them, if so did you uninstall old drivers and install new? Are you using the 84.21 drivers?

I installed everything new but the HDD's and the CD drives.. No I have the drivers that had come with the video card on the cd. Should I try those drivers?

[<}US{>Mother]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Wait a minute.....Did you overclock that video card???? ....eVGA 7600 GT CO 610/ 1580 Put back to stock setting or it will burn out if it didnt already!!!!!!!!!!!!

newegg specs
Stock = Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU Geforce 7600GT
Core clock 580MHz
PixelPipelines 12
Memory
Memory Clock 1500MHz
Memory Size 256MB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR3


I say do a disk defrag and possibly check the outputs legs from power suppply for video card they must not drop below 11.8v 450pw supply may not be cutting it.

[QuikSilv3r47]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Wait a minuts did you overclock that video card? ....eVGA 7600 GT CO 610/ 1580 Put back to stock setting or it will burn out if it didnt already
I say do a disk defrag and possibly check the outputs legs from power suppply for video card them muust not drop below 11.8v 450pw supply may not be cutting it.

i already dropped it back down to stock, just to see if it would work.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Yeah, try out the 84.12s.

610/1580 is nothing that should cause problems.

So you did a fresh install when you changed everything over I would assume.

What are the amperage rating on the PSU?

Wait a minute.....Did you overclock that video card???? ....eVGA 7600 GT CO 610/ 1580 Put back to stock setting or it will burn out if it didnt already!!!!!!!!!!!!

Overreacting a bit aren't we....

[<}US{>Mother]

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Ahh Hell yes its a 6800 not 7800 over clocking that card that much from being over clocked from the start without the approiate cooling will make the card run hotter and will produce black screen once it meets its threshold tempeture especialy if your not even supplying the proper power supply.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Ahh Hell yes its a 6800 not 7800 over clocking that card that much from being over clocked from the start without the approiate cooling will make the card run hotter and will produce black screen once it meets its threshold tempeture especialy if your not even supplying the proper power supply.

Heh, do you know what the threshhold temp is? Around 120C, no way it would get that hot on stock cooling. He would start throwing out artifacts long long long before any damage was done. That is a prefectly reasonable overclock for stock cooling.

[<}US{>Mother]

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guss ile have to skewl yas

Here just read this..

http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/01/22/getting_the_right_power/index.html

Im a senior network support tech desktop support analyst in NYC

[QuikSilv3r47]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

Yeah, try out the 84.12s.

610/1580 is nothing that should cause problems.

So you did a fresh install when you changed everything over I would assume.

What are the amperage rating on the PSU?

Um if you are saying what i think you're saying..

i have a 450W with 18 amps on 12v rail

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Errrr, stupid PC

guss ile have to skewl yas

Here just read this..

http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/01/22/getting_the_right_power/index.html

Im a senior network support tech desktop support analyst in NYC

I don't care what you are, I'm not arguing that the PSU might be the culprit. I'm telling you that is a perfectly reasonable overclock for stock cooling, and heat wouldn't be an issue. I would assume a support analyst could read better....

Um if you are saying what i think you're saying..

i have a 450W with 18 amps on 12v rail

That meets the minimum requirments, barely. Do you by chance have a multimeter?

[<}US{>Mother]

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why do you say heat wouldnt be the issue?
how many fans does he have and is there good proper ventilation?
If the the VGA is under powered its strugeling to work thus making it hotter because it not working full strength

like making a little boy lift 75 bs he may be able to do it but... how well!? and how fast does he get tired?