all games crashing after 2 mins

[Revton]

Hello.
I bought a new computer and I can't get any game to run for more than 2 minutes. All games tested are freezing up, crashing to desktop or rebooting my system.

All my drivers and patches are up to date and there is no dust inside. All fans are running as well.

I have a 300w power supply but I am unable to give you further info as the case is covering the brand name

There's 2 sticks of DDR333 PC2700 512MB AZEN RAM.
The motherboard is a Soyo SY-PX400 Dragon Ultra Platinum.

Games tested include Everquest(all patches and expansions enabled), IGI-2 covert strike and Elder scrolls III Morrowmind.

I've run out of troubleshooting options. At this point I'm completely clueless.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/29/2003, 15:17:50
Machine name: bla
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: P4X400-8235
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 137MB used, 2324MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0281&SUBSYS_807B1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5270 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/24/2003 02:20:00, 3774208 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/24/2003 02:20:00, 1620762 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41C1-11CF-6567-71A000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0281
SubSys ID: 0x807B1043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Live! Audio [D000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80651102&REV_0A
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/18/2002 21:47:52, 837548 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: C-Media Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_A40710FD&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cmaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/18/2002 15:51:40, 377358 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Live! Audio [D000]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/18/2002 21:47:52, 837548 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: C-Media Wave Device
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: cmaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Debug
Date and Size: 11/18/2002 15:51:40, 377358 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Live! DirectMusic Synthesizer [D000], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Live! Audio [D000], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
C-Media Wave Device, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth A [D000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Sw Synth [D000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! Synth B [D000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Live! MIDI Port [D000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
SB Live! MIDI Port [D000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK


DXDIAG cut short....

 

[xtrmn8r]

try rolling back to some older detonator drivers for your graphics card. on some games the 53.xx drivers freeze on my computer for no reason, and im running a gf4 ti4600. thats the first thing i would try.

alan

 

[bluescreenNoob]

Check your ram, d/l memtest86 and see if that's the problem.

 

[UncleGemboel]

I have same problem not long ago, the problem is hardware failure, for me is my memory. Try test your hardware especially memory and your HDD for bad sector.
Or check your CPU temperature, maybe it get too hot, if yes buy a better cooling device.
Hope helps.

 

[dwaynek]

i've been having a similar problem with my Nvidia MX440 and Radeon 9800 Pro with my Intel 845G chipset (yes it happens with either card). i've scoured the net and it seems that many people are having this exact problem. the few similarities I've seen in all cases is that they're running DirectX 9.0 and have mostly VIA chipsets. the problem happens to both Nvidia and ATI video cards.

who is to blame? i don't know yet. but it's not looking like a video card problem anymore. I'm inclined to believe DirectX9 has stirred a hornet's nest and that it failed to ensure compatibilities with the many motherboards and graphic cards out there before releasing it.

although on 17 Jul 2002, this UK website reported that Microsoft did admit that AMD motherboards were not working well with DirectX8 at the time. (http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=4474)

the only partial solution I've seen so far is in regards to a certain conflict between VIA chipsets and DirectX9. the person downloaded an experimental driver at:
http://downloads.viaarena.com/drivers/others/Test_driver1.zip

...and apparently it worked for that person.

there is also another evident problem with VIA chipsets which is the Infinite Loop error. more info is published at:

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=64

please look into this and see if this may be the issue causing your problem.

for those with Intel 845G chipsets, there were several benchmark reviews conducted by independent reviewers and it crashed during certain Direct3D tests, but the test results remain inconclusive.

 

[Rick]

There's lots of possibilities, but from my experiences, memory would be the first thing I check.

When you consider how delicately complex the components of your computer are, it becomes amazing that any of our computers work at all. Tens of thousands of different hardware combinations exist... Memory is still one of those things that is a hit or miss as far as compatiblity is concerned.