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Tyrfing · 11-28-2009, 05:31 AM

I can run games just fine usually.

Yet, once in a while, the screen will freeze for a few second, then unfreeze, with all the screen scrambled and weird. If I alt-tab out and alt-tab back in, everything is fine again, until it decides to freeze again.

Anyone knows what to make of it? Thanks.

I'm running a laptop/GeForce 9500m GS, if that's any help.

It's not overheating. I would get this on Starcraft/Warcraft III as well, and the GPU temperature never goes above 60C

Sakumo · 11-28-2009, 05:43 AM

Did you verify the game files?

nzrock · 11-28-2009, 05:51 AM

This happened to be as well, i changed gfxs card it it didn't appear that often but it still happens...i'm suspecting both my gfxs card and ram are damaged.
And also this appears to happen only with games that has AA and other very graphical stuff...borderlands didn't have AA so i was fine on that. Risen was a game that stuffed up alot :/

I also took some videos when the game stuffed up like that

(only on dnf thou :/)
http://zoome.jp/nzrock/diary/27/
http://zoome.jp/nzrock/diary/5/

edit: forgot to take ss when it happened again like 2 hours ago, when I was playing sherlock homes vs jack the ripper

the textures of NPC faces became floor tiles of the game lol...

Ascend · 11-28-2009, 05:54 AM

are you on power saving mode? set it to max performance.. as i've read somewhere lol

..

also laptops aren't made for gaming

.. better buy a real computer if you wanna play games

Sakumo · 11-28-2009, 06:39 AM

I also read that it could be caused from insufficient RAM or inefficient video card drivers.

nzrock · 11-28-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sakumo

I also read that it could be caused from insufficient RAM or inefficient video card drivers.

for me i got 4gb dual channel ddr3 rams, and the newest nvidia 195.62 driver...and it still happens

but it could be also cause i leave my PC pretty much 24/7 :/ (overheating problem?

)

and sorry to OP for hijacking ur thread.

Ascend · 11-28-2009, 01:03 PM

use 186.18 driver.. new drivers are buggy as hell.. and doesn't work fine on some old games (battlefield 2 i only get 2-10fps when i use 19x drivers) ~_~

also Desktop PC are made for 24/7 usage (coz i only turn off my pc once every 8 days or so) so overheating wont be a problem unless your pc only have 1 fan o.o

Tyrfing · 11-29-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzrock

for me i got 4gb dual channel ddr3 rams, and the newest nvidia 195.62 driver...and it still happens

but it could be also cause i leave my PC pretty much 24/7 :/ (overheating problem?

)

and sorry to OP for hijacking ur thread.

No big. I know the problem is probably with the driver. I tweaked way too many stuff to get maximum performance out of the system for my own good.

Still thankful for whatever response/resolution that's offered.

11-28-2009, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tyrfing HopeDagger's Henchman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,213 Reputation: 26	Games keep freezing I can run games just fine usually. Yet, once in a while, the screen will freeze for a few second, then unfreeze, with all the screen scrambled and weird. If I alt-tab out and alt-tab back in, everything is fine again, until it decides to freeze again. Anyone knows what to make of it? Thanks. I'm running a laptop/GeForce 9500m GS, if that's any help. It's not overheating. I would get this on Starcraft/Warcraft III as well, and the GPU temperature never goes above 60C __________________ No substitute for the king. Hilarious. I lost. Last edited by Tyrfing; 11-28-2009 at 05:34 AM.

11-28-2009, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
nzrock OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5,894 Reputation: 67	This happened to be as well, i changed gfxs card it it didn't appear that often but it still happens...i'm suspecting both my gfxs card and ram are damaged. And also this appears to happen only with games that has AA and other very graphical stuff...borderlands didn't have AA so i was fine on that. Risen was a game that stuffed up alot :/ I also took some videos when the game stuffed up like that (only on dnf thou :/) http://zoome.jp/nzrock/diary/27/ http://zoome.jp/nzrock/diary/5/ edit: forgot to take ss when it happened again like 2 hours ago, when I was playing sherlock homes vs jack the ripper the textures of NPC faces became floor tiles of the game lol... __________________ BREAKINGCAPNEWS: I MIGHT BE BACK TO ONRPG?! Last edited by nzrock; 11-28-2009 at 05:55 AM.

11-28-2009, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ascend `Doll's Dishwasher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,433 Reputation: 21	use 186.18 driver.. new drivers are buggy as hell.. and doesn't work fine on some old games (battlefield 2 i only get 2-10fps when i use 19x drivers) ~_~ also Desktop PC are made for 24/7 usage (coz i only turn off my pc once every 8 days or so) so overheating wont be a problem unless your pc only have 1 fan o.o Last edited by Ascend; 11-28-2009 at 01:05 PM.

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11-28-2009, 05:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ascend `Doll's Dishwasher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,433 Reputation: 21	are you on power saving mode? set it to max performance.. as i've read somewhere lol .. also laptops aren't made for gaming .. better buy a real computer if you wanna play games