Computer crashes... important!

[Mr_Cloud]

Yeah, hey, well I have a problem...
Even with my specs the game runs fine.

Celeron 1.2GHZ
Geforce FX 5200
254MB of RAM
Windows XP

But ever since I reset my OS and restored it... My computer has been crashing out of the blue... Here's when it happens..

When I am:

Online
Used the computer for over 4 hours

The computer crashes out of the blue...
The error says it's a device driver.. nope.. can't be..
FFXI, will be on for 45 minutes, but then.. wham... goes off..

I figure it's either..

When people call, cause a couple of times my computer crashed and the next split second there were calls..

When I've overused the computer... over the 4 hours mark.. Any ideas?

And don't say it's my specs.. cause the game runs great...

thank you..

[lieb39]

Make sure your drivers are updates, and run windows update. If that fails, see how hot your computer runs inside by simply taking of the side of the case, than playing with the computer for 4+ hours.. if it doesn't crash anymore than install a fan, if it does than update your BIOS. If that all fails, run burlac advisor (spelling mistakes..) google it, it should correct it and than post the .html file it creates on these forums.

-lieb39

[Mr_Cloud]

here

ok, but where do I update my BIOS?

[Doppelganger]

Re: Computer crashes... important!

Originally posted by Mr_Cloud
Yeah, hey, well I have a problem...
Even with my specs the game runs fine.

Celeron 1.2GHZ
Geforce FX 5200
254MB of RAM
Windows XP

But ever since I reset my OS and restored it... My computer has been crashing out of the blue... Here's when it happens..

When I am:

Online
Used the computer for over 4 hours

The computer crashes out of the blue...
The error says it's a device driver.. nope.. can't be..
FFXI, will be on for 45 minutes, but then.. wham... goes off..

I figure it's either..

When people call, cause a couple of times my computer crashed and the next split second there were calls..

When I've overused the computer... over the 4 hours mark.. Any ideas?

And don't say it's my specs.. cause the game runs great...

thank you..

did you remember to :[list=1][*]change bios settings to disable intagrated graphics[*]make sure there is proper ventilation[*]get the fx detonator 45.23 drivers[/list=1]

if any step was skipped, go back and fix it...

[Mr_Cloud]

hey

I never figured out how to do #1... Doppelganger..

How?

[FallenWing]

Yes i need to know how and were to update or whatever my BIOS!!

[lieb39]

Originally posted by FallenWing
Yes i need to know how and were to update or whatever my BIOS!!

Hmm, go to your motherboard's website, whatever it may be. They should provide you with instructions.

-lieb39

[aleriani.DRG.]

make sure you do windows upadate also.