UT2003 (and other games) Freeze problems

Windows Games 5469 This topic was started by HomerTTR, 2002-11-26 00:35

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2002-11-26 01:35

Hi

I'm having trouble with my brand new config : when I play games, my computer freezes a few minutes later and I have to reboot manually.
I have the 40.72 NVidia drivers installed.

Thanks alot for your help.

My config :
Pentium 4 2.4B - Asus P4PE - 512 Mo DDR PC2700
Leadtek WinFast Ti4200 64Mo
Sound Blaster Live! Player
Tekram SCSI DC390U2W

Creative 30.82 drivers or NVidias 40.72 Drivers??

If you have broadband you should do this.

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Tomay

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#99196

2002-11-26 12:40

Did you check if your gpu or cpu is running hot?

HomerTTR

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#99197

2002-11-26 13:03

No, I didn't, but all the fans are running OK.
This is a fully new config (I bought it one week ago) and not overclocked.

Can this be a soundcard problem, as I have two sound devices in my system ? (the SBLive! ans the SoundMax chip on the motherboard)

Tomay

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#99198

2002-11-26 13:40

did you try to turn off the onboard sound in the bios?

pmistry

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#99199

2002-11-26 18:38

I doubt the sound card is the problem but it would be a good idea to disable one. Update your SB Live drivers, the ones on Creative's site are really good and fix a bunch of 2K/XP problems.

Install your latest motherboard drivers, DX8.1, run CHKDSK for possible problems, make sure your SCSI setup is properly terminated.

HomerTTR

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#99200

2002-11-27 01:19

I already tried to disable one soundcard or the other, without success, and I have the latest Creative drivers.
Thanks anyway for your ideas.

I did not install the chipset driver, I'll try this.

By the way, is it necessary to install DirectX 8.1 with WinXP Service Pack 1 ??

HomerTTR

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#99201

2002-11-27 13:29

Quote:
I did not install the chipset driver, I'll try this.

Tried that finally, but doesn't solve my problem either

Minotaur

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#99202

2002-11-27 21:25

did you try using 3082 drivers?

i have the same graphics card and been using 30.82 (and no other Leadtek stuff) and UT2003 is fine.

got a diff system though

kt3 ultra
XP1800
pc2700
audigy
winxp sp1
leadtek ti4200 64mb

HomerTTR

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#99203

2002-11-29 13:26

Actually, I unplugged my Creative SBLive! sound card and uninstalled the Creative drivers (which were the lastest ones). Went back to the sound chip included on my MB, and the problem seems to be solved.

Is there any known incompatibility with the Creative Sound Blaster Live! Player and Asus P4 motherboard or Leadtek GF4 graphics cards ??

pmistry

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#99204

2002-11-29 14:39

If the SB Live seems like the problem, then perhaps a motherboard BIOS update could resolve the problem. Check Asus's website for any updates for your motherboard that might address your SB Live problems.

Also there is a BIOS option on some motherboards called "Memory Hole 15M-16M" enabling this has known to fix some sound card issues.

SHS

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#99205

2002-12-01 08:17

HomerTTR which SBL do you have?.