Video Game Pause

**Flounder** · 01-25-2003, 09:43 AM

I am running a P2 2GHz, 512MB Ram, 64MB ATi Radeon Mobility 9000 graphics card. The other day my computer crashed (first and only crash so far) and it seems since whenever I play any computer game (NHL2003 for example) every 2 seconds or so a frame pauses before it refreshes... imagine it as totally smooth, stop, totally smooth, stop... I defragged the HD, reinstalled the video drivers. It was fine prior to the crash. The error during the crash was "Windows has (something) a hardware error and has recovered. Please restart your computer for full functional use." It's not a virus, by the way. Any help is greatly appreciated.

99explorer5.0 · 01-25-2003, 09:50 AM

Is this the only game it happens with? If this is the only game then something could have been screwed up during your system crash and you can try uninstalling and reinstalling that game. If that doesnt help then try updating your video card drivers. If that doesnt help drink a beer and you might not notice it as much.

**Flounder** · 01-25-2003, 10:23 AM

Nah it's every game. I wonder if the crash damaged the video card... Gateway has a replacement chassis on the way because of a problem with the laptop's screen, so we'll see when I get the new chassis and swap the HD if it still exists.

*Texan01* · 01-25-2003, 11:16 AM

sounds like bad video memory. The video's built in right? if that's the case then it should fix the problem.

ChuckyD · 01-25-2003, 12:12 PM

is that 64MB card sharing the system Ram?

williecume · 01-25-2003, 08:12 PM

you might also try putting the error code in yahoo search engine or any other search engine. it might bring up some good info.

Alec · 01-25-2003, 08:13 PM

I stopped using ATI cards cause they always cause crashes. Most of the time it's the drivers and they don't update them enough.

01-25-2003, 09:43 AM	#1
Flounder Elite - Owns 10,000 Marbles Pennsylvania '04 Sport Trac Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,544 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Video Game Pause I am running a P2 2GHz, 512MB Ram, 64MB ATi Radeon Mobility 9000 graphics card. The other day my computer crashed (first and only crash so far) and it seems since whenever I play any computer game (NHL2003 for example) every 2 seconds or so a frame pauses before it refreshes... imagine it as totally smooth, stop, totally smooth, stop... I defragged the HD, reinstalled the video drivers. It was fine prior to the crash. The error during the crash was "Windows has (something) a hardware error and has recovered. Please restart your computer for full functional use." It's not a virus, by the way. Any help is greatly appreciated.

01-25-2003, 09:50 AM	#2
99explorer5.0 Wannabe Elite Explorer RI '99 XLT 5.0L Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,136 Vehicle Specs	Is this the only game it happens with? If this is the only game then something could have been screwed up during your system crash and you can try uninstalling and reinstalling that game. If that doesnt help then try updating your video card drivers. If that doesnt help drink a beer and you might not notice it as much. __________________ 99 EXPLORER XLT 5.0L AWD, KKM, Gibson Stainless Cat-Back, Sony MDX-C6500X Mini Disk, Sony 10 Disk CD Changer Rockford Fosgate BD1000.1, 15" Eclipse Aluminum 1000watt Sub, SilverStar Headlamps and Fogs 2002 Mustang GT 5 Speed with a few goodies

01-25-2003, 12:12 PM	#5
ChuckyD Moderator Emeritus Elite Explorer ECX Member Oceanside, NY 03 4Runner SR5 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,866 Vehicle Specs	is that 64MB card sharing the system Ram? __________________ ChuckyD's Mugshot and Info.. NEW PICTURE!!!!!!!! 10/02 "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." -- William Shakespeare http://www.myspace.com/therealsicilian9

01-25-2003, 08:12 PM	#6
williecume Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington, TX 97 xlt & 98 mounti Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 818 Vehicle Specs	you might also try putting the error code in yahoo search engine or any other search engine. it might bring up some good info. __________________ 97 Explorer XLT 4-dr 4.0 OHV 5-speed manual custom dual exhaust from flowmaster 40 non-delta 2" autozone shackle lift 240k miles

01-25-2003, 08:13 PM	#7
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	I stopped using ATI cards cause they always cause crashes. Most of the time it's the drivers and they don't update them enough. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

01-25-2003, 10:23 AM	#3
Flounder Elite - Owns 10,000 Marbles Pennsylvania '04 Sport Trac Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,544 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Nah it's every game. I wonder if the crash damaged the video card... Gateway has a replacement chassis on the way because of a problem with the laptop's screen, so we'll see when I get the new chassis and swap the HD if it still exists.

01-25-2003, 11:16 AM	#4
Texan01 312,000+ Dallas, TX 1995 Explorer XLT Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 729 Vehicle Specs	sounds like bad video memory. The video's built in right? if that's the case then it should fix the problem.