Gaming

steve fisher · 27-November-05, 08:32 AM

I'm not a gamer but I'm sure this is messed up.Anytime I get in a game after a few minutes or less the monitors just go black like the power cord was unpluged.Then they come back on but no game.Have to restart.Wassup with this?

Foe · 27-November-05, 09:00 AM

Love to help, but how about some PC specs, game that is causing the issue and what you have tried so far. That will help us to better help you.

Ator · 27-November-05, 01:55 PM

If you have an ATI card, it sounds like you are getting a VPU Recover. This can be caused by a number of things, including overheating video card, or an over-overclocked video card.

Canus · 27-November-05, 03:38 PM

If its battlefield 2 then you probably don't need to worry...that game just crashes to desktop occasionally....but I just can't stop playing it...

me_john85 · 27-November-05, 04:06 PM

sounds like overheating to me, but Foe is right we need specs too

DavidVaini · 29-November-05, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by me_john85


	sounds like overheating to me, but Foe is right we need specs too

This has been hapening to my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Ultimate.. The fan on my card speeds up to overcome the heat thats being processed while under heavy usage. Listen carefully when gaming for along time and you might hear your card making a grinding noise.. I just recently repositioned my heatsink and everything has been running fine.

steve fisher · 12-December-05, 08:03 AM

It;s a Nvidia FX5200.Could be overheating.Dang thing has no fan on it.I have them all over the case though.

The Dragon Reborn · 12-December-05, 12:08 PM

If you fit one of these;

You'll probably solved the problem...

TDR

GrandpaNoob72 · 12-December-05, 08:26 PM

I agree with TDR, and if there are any mem chips that are naked/uncovered, you could slap some BGA RAMsinks on them... Possibly replace the stock RAM sinks as well...

Got some pics?

$SOLID$ Necro · 12-December-05, 09:09 PM

Could also be your power supply, but they usually just give you a BSOD instead of just going black.

To see if its and overheating issue, remove the side panel and use a small house fan to blow in fresh air while gaming.

27-November-05, 08:32 AM		#1 (permalink)
steve fisher Apex Techie I	Gaming I'm not a gamer but I'm sure this is messed up.Anytime I get in a game after a few minutes or less the monitors just go black like the power cord was unpluged.Then they come back on but no game.Have to restart.Wassup with this?

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27-November-05, 09:00 AM		#2 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Love to help, but how about some PC specs, game that is causing the issue and what you have tried so far. That will help us to better help you.

27-November-05, 01:55 PM		#3 (permalink)
Ator At-Whore	If you have an ATI card, it sounds like you are getting a VPU Recover. This can be caused by a number of things, including overheating video card, or an over-overclocked video card.

27-November-05, 03:38 PM		#4 (permalink)
Canus Apex Advanced Techie	If its battlefield 2 then you probably don't need to worry...that game just crashes to desktop occasionally....but I just can't stop playing it...

27-November-05, 04:06 PM		#5 (permalink)
me_john85 Camp Pen-Hoe-tan's Hoe	sounds like overheating to me, but Foe is right we need specs too

12-December-05, 08:03 AM		#7 (permalink)
steve fisher Apex Techie I	It;s a Nvidia FX5200.Could be overheating.Dang thing has no fan on it.I have them all over the case though.

12-December-05, 12:08 PM		#8 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	If you fit one of these; You'll probably solved the problem... TDR

12-December-05, 08:26 PM		#9 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	I agree with TDR, and if there are any mem chips that are naked/uncovered, you could slap some BGA RAMsinks on them... Possibly replace the stock RAM sinks as well... Got some pics?

12-December-05, 09:09 PM		#10 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Could also be your power supply, but they usually just give you a BSOD instead of just going black. To see if its and overheating issue, remove the side panel and use a small house fan to blow in fresh air while gaming.