got that rip it out & chuck it out the window feeling!

dunc_2-2

:eek: HELP :eek:
I've got a watford electronics aries pc (its about 18 months old) & its driving me crazy :mad:
the problem is with any 3d games (logo racers etc) they seem to load up ok but at soom as they start to play they either freeze or crash out completely
I spec-ed a Radion fx7800 graphics card coz i wanted to use the machine for some 3d design software (rhino) & am wondering if this is causing the problem
I've been onto watford customer care line & all they could come up with was that, 1. i might not have the latest drivers, or 2. that it might be overheating (although it has a large dedicated graphics card fan
As you can imagine i'm getting pretty fed up with it & really have contemplated tossing it out into the street :eek:
I'm also getting grief from the rest of the family for not fixing it

so can any one help... please...

cheers
Dunc

timm_2

I bought a new graphics card for my PC a couple of months ago - had exactly the same problem. Got a replacement and it did the same. Gave up and changed it for a different model altogether. No problems since (and yes, I tried updating drivers and using old legacy ones but to no avail).

JWVOODOO

i'd say try a new graphics card.

NastyMatt

dunc - can you be more specific to which card it is? (also if it's agp/sli etc) as a FX 7800gt for example is a VERY good card.

Obviously install the latest graphics drivers (probably should be some with the card).

timm_2

Gottit! (I think). Check the power requirements for the graphic card (maybe 300 watts?). Some cards are quite power hungry and you need to check this requirement against the output of your PSU in the PC - I think that's what was my problem now I've had a chance to think back.

scoobs1967

i would also go down the route of changing the graphics card....its not cheap but cheaper than changing the whole base unit

dunc_2-2

NastyMatt wrote:

dunc - can you be more specific to which card it is? (also if it's agp/sli etc) as a FX 7800gt for example is a VERY good card.

Obviously install the latest graphics drivers (probably should be some with the card).

thanks for the replies :T

I'm working away at the moment so was only going from memory as to the card details but will check it out at the weekend
I went onto the ATI website a couple of weeks ago & they have a thing to check if you have the latest drivers & it said that mine were the latest so i'll check out the other solutions suggested & get back to you

cheers
dunc