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ADPass · Feb 19, 2006, 07:59 AM // 07:59

What does it mean when the GuildWars game randomly shuts off or freezes? I feel like its a heating issue or maybe my graphics card gets too hot. Is anyone having similar problems or maybe had this and fixed it? There is usually a messege saying there has been an error and asks me to send ArenaNet a comment or something. If not that then it would just freeze up and I would have to ctrl-alt-delete my way out. either way it really sucks. Thanks guys

intel pentium 4 "northwood" 3.2
Asus p4p800 mobo
512 mb of DDR-SDRAM "Corsiar" ram
ATI 9800 video card

SnoopJeDi · Feb 19, 2006, 08:14 AM // 08:14

I have the deluxe version of that motherboard (P4P800E), and there is an asusprobe utility that will tell you temperatures at certain points. Try running that when Guild Wars freezes (if you are still in windows) or after a few minutes of runtime.

You can always open your case up and put a big floorfan in front of it. hehe.

ADPass · Feb 19, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

sadly ive been using a huge fan with an open case for some time, but only recenntly closed my case due to space issues in my new apartment. Ill try that program though and see if it is too hot to ......trot? Whats an acceptable temp for playing a game like this?

Narada · Feb 19, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45

In my opinion, once you hit 60 degrees Celsius you need to start worrying, but I believe stuff starts melting at 70. Even so, I have my Hardcano 10 set to give off an alarm if my processor hits 60.1 degrees Celsius... I wouldn't risk letting your stuff get any hotter than that. I'm about the same with my video card (ATI Radeon X700 Pro 256 MB AGP), but it tends to stay at a uniform 53 degrees Celsius when I'm running GW. When you start getting near 60-65 C, I'd recommend just shutting your computer down and letting it cool off for a few hours.