Game won't run

[koshi832]

I just purchased a new PC for my son to play games on, and it has all the new drives, direct x, etc. For some reason, though, when he play say Lego Star Wars the game begins to pixilate, freeze, or crash after about 5 minutes of play. Can anyone help? The system is below- thanks


OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LIAM-C20C6888E1
System Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model GA-MA74GM-S2
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 107 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~2705 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Award Software International, Inc. F3, 12/31/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name LIAM-C20C6888E1\Liam
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 2,048.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 1.62 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 3.84 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

 

[TheConqueror]

what graphics card is installed All games have a minimum requirement. Also have you tried reinstalling it

to see if this solves the problem after uninstalling clean the registry and one other thing check the

website all games have theyre own website for any available patches let me know if this helps. please

post Graphic card specs as well

 

[Ultiweap]

Ok that's ok for what you gave as information but what graphic is installed on the PC?

 

[koshi832]

I checked game req before purchasing as it's his favorite game...the game runs perfect on my PC. The other specs are below. Thanks

PCI bus OK
PCI bus OK
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge OK
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS OK
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge OK
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS OK
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS OK
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge OK
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge OK
Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC OK Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC OK
AMD SATA Controller(Native IDE Mode) OK
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
PCI Class USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller OK
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller OK
PCI Class USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller OK
Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio OK

 

[Ultiweap]

Sometimes game requirements are not completely true and the card mentioned on the requirements are little below then you will need to higher card to play well. Give me the exact trademark and model of your Graphic card.

 

[koshi832]

Evga geforce 8400gs 512mb pci-e

 

[TheConqueror]

that should be enough to run lego star wars if at reduced quality that doesnt explain why it is freezing or

pixelating does it only do this when running the game? does the system shut down when it does? did

you try reinstalling it to rule out that possibility? have you checked a game update? also one other

thing you can try is to run dxdiag from the run menu as this will test any and all video issues regarding

your Graphics card and your current version of Direct X. let me know if this helps XD

 

[Ultiweap]

This card should play the game. Do you have all latest drivers for your PC?

Also do you get the same problem with other games?