Need help, computer games freezing!

[papalou7]

Whenever i run full screen games my computer freezes about 2 or 3 minutes into it, ive updated my Nvidia drivers but doesnt work.

heres some info if it helps find an answer


Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-MA69G-S3H
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1246MB used, 3081MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode



Windows: Microsoft Windows VISTA 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6002.18005
Memory (RAM): 2046 MB
CPU Info: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+
CPU Speed: 1002.6 MHz
Sound card: Speakers (High Definition Audio
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS | NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS | RDPDD Chained DD | RDP Encoder Mirror Driver
Monitors: 1
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 16 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family PCI Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
CD / DVD Drives: D: ATAPI DVD D DH16D2P
COM Ports: NOT Present
LPT Ports: LPT1
Mouse: 5 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 232.9GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 170.0GB
USB Controllers: 6 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
Product Make: GA-MA69G-S3H

Motherboard:Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-MA69G-S3H





Also please give answers in non technical speak im a bit of a newb

 

[dustin_ds3000]

the 7600 GS is somewhat getting old, have you tried cleaning the dust out of the video card

 

[fluffykitten]

7600 gs is getting old but it should handle most games i would say with remaining specs of machine. you have been running the same os, no clean installs since you had the system. like the above poster said, not a bad idea to dust off the boards, video card to start off.

whats been different, you install anything, any changes in the last few days since it started happening. I run the 7600 and I keep up with most all games still.

 

[fluffykitten]

You get the feeling it sucks in these forums now... wtf do all these people do, 200 people viewing a section of a forum and you are thinking sure I will post, should get answered for sure... right!

 

[tweakboy]

That is because your system is unstable. Most likely either your GPU or your CPU

DON'T OC and put defaults in BIOS and see what happens. thx let us know..