MS Freelancer - quit to desktop and other errors

[jonnyk14]

Hi all
I've recently started playing Freelancer and it occasionally just closes so that it is still on the taskbar but is non-responsive, or it gives me a white screen (from which I need to restart), or it gives me a BSOD - that describes the error as "STOP: 0x0000008E", none of the old "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" etc etc. I can rule out the soundcard because I was using the onboard AC'97 and I had the same problems. It might be the video card (which incidentally plays Freelancer on full settings and 1280*960*32 really well) or the power supply (a measly 250W) dying but I don't want to have to buy new kit if I'm not 100% sure it's faulty. Any suggetions?

Thanks

 

[a.todorov]

probably memory error, your ram maybe faulty

if you have more than one,try removing them and see which one is the problem

 

[RealBlackStuff]

It's almost certain that your powersupply is 'overworked'. Cheap PSUs never even supply their indicated wattage, and PSUs also deteriorate over the years.
Borrow a 350-400W unit from another PC, then try out if you see improvements.

Go here to calculate your power-needs:
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/Power_Supply_Calculator.php?cmd=AMD
My estimate from your User Profile is at least 230 Watt, meaning your PSU is at the ragged edge of disaster. Get a better one!