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Dalmia · Sep 24, 2008, 07:13 PM // 19:13

When i start GW i can play for about 10 minutes then the screen turns itself off. When the screen goes back to normal i get some message. What can possibly be wrong?

Brianna · Sep 24, 2008, 07:15 PM // 19:15

What does the message say?

Please post your computer's specs if you could as well, that would help a lot. E.G: Processor, Video card, etc.

Sounds like a driver problem to me, when was the last time you updated them?

That or your computer isn't supporting something.

Quaker · Sep 24, 2008, 10:53 PM // 22:53

It could be overheating.

Lady Lozza · Sep 24, 2008, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Machine specs would be great.

I'm going to assume that you are running GW in full screen mode. So what is happening is that it is jumping out of 3D mode.

As Quaker said this could be caused by overheating (of the GPU normally the CPU will shut the computer down completely unless you have changed that).

It could also be due to bad drivers, or a driver conflict. Check that your graphics card drivers are uptodate.

When you list machine specs please also list the anti-virus and firewall you have running. I've seen weird errors recently that appear to have been caused by conflicts between drivers and av/fw programs.

Dalmia · Sep 25, 2008, 06:53 PM // 18:53

ive forgotten how to check machine specs <.< i have Avg antivirus thou.

EDIT: Ati Radeon sapphire 2400 pro AMD athlon 64 X2 dual core processor 4200+

Dalmia · Sep 27, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

bump, sorry really need help

Snograt · Sep 27, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Really need to know what that message says. Is it something along the lines of "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered"?

Fhlamin Scythe · Sep 27, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23

I had the exact same problem. This is how i solved it.

Open your comp up (mine just slides open, you may have to unscrew a few bolts). take a look around and locate a medium sized fan. Below the fan there should be like a small ribbed box. Unscrew the fan off but be careful not to damage the small wires with which it is connected. Take a vaccuum cleaner and take out all the dust, do the same with the fan. reassemble everything.

If this is a hardware overheating problem, this will solve it. If it doesnt solve it, hell at least your computer will be more quiet.

Tarun · Sep 27, 2008, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Do not use a vacuum unless you want to kill your computer. Vacuums generate a lot of static electricity which is no good for the components inside of the computer. Use compressed air instead.

Dalmia · Sep 28, 2008, 08:45 AM // 08:45

its in swedish to hard for me to explain. ok compressed air, ty.

Snograt · Sep 28, 2008, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Dun't use-a a fecoooom cleuner. Yuoor cumpooter soocks inuoogh es it is.
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