Help SH4 Crashing and rebooting my PC

ChrisG2100 · 12-28-07, 10:26 AM

I've been playing SH3 with no problem. I just got SH4 and installed all the updates to 1.4. Everytime I load a saved game and go to the bridge it runs for a minute freezes then my computer reboots.

Has anyone else had this problem.
My pc
AMD dual core 4600+
ATI x1300
1 gig ram

Thanks

AVGWarhawk · 12-28-07, 10:31 AM

Have you tried to load a previous saved game?

ChrisG2100 · 12-28-07, 11:04 AM

Yes

jdkbph · 12-28-07, 11:13 AM

That sounds like a heat problem.

To verify, Try turning the graphics settings way down

- or -

open the case, point a stadard type hopuse fan directly into the guts

and run the game. If it runs fine like that, it's more than likely your CPU protection kicking in and shutting the machine down when it hits the threshold temp.

You might also want to grab a copy of SpeedFan and monitor your temps directly.

JD

John Channing · 12-28-07, 11:34 AM

Another thing is, if you are running XP, go to DXDIAG and turmn Sound accelleration all the way down.

Bit of a hang-over from SH3.

JCC

ChrisG2100 · 12-28-07, 11:34 AM

I will check that. However, I also run oblivion for hours with no problem.

jdkbph · 12-28-07, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisG2100

I will check that. However, I also run oblivion for hours with no problem.

Just as a point of comparison, I have been playing Bioshock at 1920x1200 with all the DX10 bells and whistles cranked up to maximum, and my GPU temps never went above 65c while my CPU temps stayed below 38c.

Running SH4 w/ ROW at a lower resolution - 1680 x 1050 - my GPU is running at ~72c and my CPU is pushing 40c.

Apparently SH4 requires a lot more horsepower to run that you might guess.

ChrisG2100 · 12-28-07, 02:15 PM

I am running XP. I will try turing down the sound accelaration. On of the voices doesn't sound right.

Thanks

ChrisG2100 · 12-30-07, 01:30 AM

OK, it's not the heat. I used speedfan and my cpu runs hotter with SH3.:rotfl: I updated the drivers to 7.12. Oblivion and SH3 and SH4 run better. But SH4 still crashes

. However, it doesn't reboot anymore it just crashes.

I'm guessing I need more memory. So I'm gonna go to 3 gigs. I'll let you folks know.

12-28-07, 10:26 AM	#1
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Help SH4 Crashing and rebooting my PC I've been playing SH3 with no problem. I just got SH4 and installed all the updates to 1.4. Everytime I load a saved game and go to the bridge it runs for a minute freezes then my computer reboots. Has anyone else had this problem. My pc AMD dual core 4600+ ATI x1300 1 gig ram Thanks __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

12-28-07, 10:31 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Have you tried to load a previous saved game? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-28-07, 11:04 AM	#3
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Yes __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

12-28-07, 11:34 AM	#6
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I will check that. However, I also run oblivion for hours with no problem. __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

12-28-07, 02:15 PM	#8
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I am running XP. I will try turing down the sound accelaration. On of the voices doesn't sound right. Thanks __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us

12-28-07, 11:13 AM	#4
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 508 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	That sounds like a heat problem. To verify, Try turning the graphics settings way down - or - open the case, point a stadard type hopuse fan directly into the guts and run the game. If it runs fine like that, it's more than likely your CPU protection kicking in and shutting the machine down when it hits the threshold temp. You might also want to grab a copy of SpeedFan and monitor your temps directly. JD

12-28-07, 11:34 AM	#5
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Another thing is, if you are running XP, go to DXDIAG and turmn Sound accelleration all the way down. Bit of a hang-over from SH3. JCC

12-30-07, 01:30 AM	#9
ChrisG2100 Shore leave Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	OK, it's not the heat. I used speedfan and my cpu runs hotter with SH3.:rotfl: I updated the drivers to 7.12. Oblivion and SH3 and SH4 run better. But SH4 still crashes . However, it doesn't reboot anymore it just crashes. I'm guessing I need more memory. So I'm gonna go to 3 gigs. I'll let you folks know. __________________ GWX 1.03 SH3 Commander 2.7 100% Realism w/MoBo v1.0 - Except for (External View) It's just too good U-48, Type VIIB, 1nd Patrol 8th Patrol Overall Now sending reports to operationspinnennetz.isaf.us