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captziggy · 05-25-09, 09:53 AM

Hello Captain, check your power supply that came with your computer. If it is only 300 watts that will not be enough for your graphics card. I had the same problem with an ATI card upgrade and it crashed untill I put in a 550 watt power supply. I would suggest you get a power supply of more than what I have got . It doesn't hurt to have too much power. You can always use it to power more cooling fans. You can install this yourself. Just ask someone when you buy it to make sure it is a universal fit. Good Luck!

XTBilly · 05-25-09, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by captziggy

Hello Captain, check your power supply that came with your computer. If it is only 300 watts that will not be enough for your graphics card. I had the same problem with an ATI card upgrade and it crashed untill I put in a 550 watt power supply. I would suggest you get a power supply of more than what I have got . It doesn't hurt to have too much power. You can always use it to power more cooling fans. You can install this yourself. Just ask someone when you buy it to make sure it is a universal fit. Good Luck!

Hello Commander and thank you for your advice !!

Basically, I have chosen the peripherals of the PC myself, and I already have a power supply of 550 watt.
Well, all this is very frustrating...
My only hope is the re-installation recommended by the other captains and I hope I will be able to play (AT LAST!!!) my beloved game.
I wish I am experiencing a mod soup...

Thanks!

Rockin Robbins · 05-25-09, 10:53 AM

The sound issue is also a promising one. Many have had problems with onboard sound and solved them with an add-on sound card. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just something to take its share of the processing load.

My computer had problems with that and the sound card permanently fixed them.

captziggy · 05-25-09, 11:21 AM

You might want to try a program called CCleaner. It is freeware that cleans up your computer . When you reenstall a program like SH4 there are some remnants of files left on your computer. In my experience with a reenstall I found out that my options for the game were not deleted. I would go to help and support and look for files and folders after the game is deleted. Then get rid of any files that are still there. You will be surprised at what you might find. Then do a disc cleanup and defragment your hard drive. After you do that you can use CCleaner to "wipe free" the free space on your hard drive before you reenstall. It takes a lot of time to do this but is worth it.

Arclight · 05-25-09, 11:29 AM

Could you try running it on only 1 core? The game itself could have trouble running on quad-cores.

Pretty quick and easy to try. I guess a CPU that stops responding could cause a total feeze.

XTBilly · 05-27-09, 02:55 PM

Hello mates.

The problem was found.

Over-over-over-heat...

Been running extensive test programs, and the card was overheated.
When it reached 98C, the red lamp went on, and the PC crashed.
After three times of doing this, it was confirmed.

Enabled ATI SmartDoctor to check up and reduce power when in dangerous temperatures, and run in temperature mode.

Guess what!!!

I'M BACK IN BUSSINESS !!!!

Thanks mates for the valuable advice, and specially Cdr Arclight, for finding the problem immediately.

Have a nice route, and wind on your sails, as we say in Greece!

Cheers !!!

Rockin Robbins · 05-27-09, 04:11 PM

Crashing at ONLY 98C. Imagine that! Time for a liquid nitrogen cooling system. Full speed ahead!

05-25-09, 09:53 AM	#1
captziggy Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a place with nobody at the helm Posts: 20 Downloads: 382 Uploads: 0	PC Crash Hello Captain, check your power supply that came with your computer. If it is only 300 watts that will not be enough for your graphics card. I had the same problem with an ATI card upgrade and it crashed untill I put in a 550 watt power supply. I would suggest you get a power supply of more than what I have got . It doesn't hurt to have too much power. You can always use it to power more cooling fans. You can install this yourself. Just ask someone when you buy it to make sure it is a universal fit. Good Luck!

05-25-09, 10:53 AM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	The sound issue is also a promising one. Many have had problems with onboard sound and solved them with an add-on sound card. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just something to take its share of the processing load. My computer had problems with that and the sound card permanently fixed them. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-25-09, 11:21 AM	#4
captziggy Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a place with nobody at the helm Posts: 20 Downloads: 382 Uploads: 0	PC problem You might want to try a program called CCleaner. It is freeware that cleans up your computer . When you reenstall a program like SH4 there are some remnants of files left on your computer. In my experience with a reenstall I found out that my options for the game were not deleted. I would go to help and support and look for files and folders after the game is deleted. Then get rid of any files that are still there. You will be surprised at what you might find. Then do a disc cleanup and defragment your hard drive. After you do that you can use CCleaner to "wipe free" the free space on your hard drive before you reenstall. It takes a lot of time to do this but is worth it.

05-25-09, 11:29 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Could you try running it on only 1 core? The game itself could have trouble running on quad-cores. Pretty quick and easy to try. I guess a CPU that stops responding could cause a total feeze. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-27-09, 04:11 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Crashing at ONLY 98C. Imagine that! Time for a liquid nitrogen cooling system. Full speed ahead! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-27-09, 02:55 PM	#6
XTBilly Officer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 242 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Hello mates. The problem was found. Over-over-over-heat... Been running extensive test programs, and the card was overheated. When it reached 98C, the red lamp went on, and the PC crashed. After three times of doing this, it was confirmed. Enabled ATI SmartDoctor to check up and reduce power when in dangerous temperatures, and run in temperature mode. Guess what!!! I'M BACK IN BUSSINESS !!!! Thanks mates for the valuable advice, and specially Cdr Arclight, for finding the problem immediately. Have a nice route, and wind on your sails, as we say in Greece! Cheers !!!