Computer randomly restarts randomly... - Guild Wars Forums

rick09 · Jul 07, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43

Can someone please help me?
Okay for some odd reason, whenever the waiting time to get to the arena (like the countdown thing) gets to 0, my computer would restart. Sometimes it doesnt but most of the times it does. I have no clue whats going on and i was wondering if someone knows what to do.

Thanks a lot if you respond

Tachyon · Jul 07, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18

More info is required, like your complete system specs for a start.

scrinner · Jul 07, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

Could possibly be an error loading up next area. Does your Client try to repair itself afterwards?

There are Many possibilities here.

Start off by writing down your specs, Room Temperature and how the computer is cooled.

TwinRaven · Jul 07, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Heat this time of year is the "usual" culprit...If you don't have a way to monitor your computer's running temp (CPU temp) and can't get around to or afford it, a simple trick that sometimes helps is to remove and re-seat the CPU fan and heat-sink with fresh thermal compound. If it is just a little off and not getting proper contact, heat will make your computer shut down so damage doesn't occur...cheapest thing to try (just be careful not to damage the CPU).

pamelf · Jul 08, 2007, 05:24 AM // 05:24

Yeah, that happened to me a while back. It's currently happening to a friend of mine who just got GW, but it does it every single time he enters a new area.

The word on the street is that it has something to do with the compatability of Nvidia graphics cards, a certain model of them anyway, but unfortunately I dont' have any more info to give you other than that at this point. Try re-installing the game, that has worked for a few of my friends, but like Azagoth said, until we have the specs of your computer there's not much info we can give to help you.

Mac Sidewinder · Jul 08, 2007, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Like pamelf said it could be with your graphics card. Make sure you have the latest drivers for it. That in itself will solve many problems.

Jul 07, 2007, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#1
rick09 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2007	Computer randomly restarts randomly... Can someone please help me? Okay for some odd reason, whenever the waiting time to get to the arena (like the countdown thing) gets to 0, my computer would restart. Sometimes it doesnt but most of the times it does. I have no clue whats going on and i was wondering if someone knows what to do. Thanks a lot if you respond

Jul 07, 2007, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#2
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	More info is required, like your complete system specs for a start.

Jul 07, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#3
scrinner Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006	Could possibly be an error loading up next area. Does your Client try to repair itself afterwards? There are Many possibilities here. Start off by writing down your specs, Room Temperature and how the computer is cooled.

Jul 07, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#4
TwinRaven Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Heat this time of year is the "usual" culprit...If you don't have a way to monitor your computer's running temp (CPU temp) and can't get around to or afford it, a simple trick that sometimes helps is to remove and re-seat the CPU fan and heat-sink with fresh thermal compound. If it is just a little off and not getting proper contact, heat will make your computer shut down so damage doesn't occur...cheapest thing to try (just be careful not to damage the CPU).

Jul 08, 2007, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#5
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Yeah, that happened to me a while back. It's currently happening to a friend of mine who just got GW, but it does it every single time he enters a new area. The word on the street is that it has something to do with the compatability of Nvidia graphics cards, a certain model of them anyway, but unfortunately I dont' have any more info to give you other than that at this point. Try re-installing the game, that has worked for a few of my friends, but like Azagoth said, until we have the specs of your computer there's not much info we can give to help you.

Jul 08, 2007, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#6
Mac Sidewinder Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	Like pamelf said it could be with your graphics card. Make sure you have the latest drivers for it. That in itself will solve many problems.