6800 GT (PCI-E) Random Freezes

ShugoTenshi · Aug 29, 2005

Hello everyone.

First, here is my setup:
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
6800GT PCI-E
1 GB Corsair RAM
SoundBlaster Audigy ZS

Problem:
I'm getting random screen freezes. This is a new computer I built this weekend. And I get the freezes randomly whether I'm just checking my email or trying out the F.E.A.R. demo to just test out the graphics. It would freeze and if on the F.E.A.R. demo it freezes and a sound comes out of my speaker. The sound is either a high pitched or once, it seemed to loops a F.E.A.R. game sound.

I've installed the latest driver from the XFX website. Didn't fix my problem.

Rikky · Aug 29, 2005

What kind of mobo and os are you on?have you tried checking the event log,copied from win help;-

To specify what Windows does if the system stops unexpectedly
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure.

Open System in Control Panel.
On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
Under System Failure, select the check boxes that correspond to the actions you want Windows to perform if a Stop error occurs:
Write an event to the system log specifies that event information will be recorded in the system log.
Send an administrative alert specifies that your system administrator will be notified.
Automatically reboot specifies that Windows will automatically restart your computer.
Under Write Debugging Information, choose the type of information you want Windows to record when the system stops unexpectedly:
Small Memory Dump records the smallest amount of information that will help identify the problem. This option requires a paging file of at least 2 MB on the boot volume of your computer and specifies that Windows will create a new file each time the system stops unexpectedly. A history of these files is stored in the directory listed under Small Dump Directory.
Click to expand...

select small memory dump,then run your comp until it crashes,in the frequently asked questions read adrynalyns guide on how to debug a mini dump,if you get stuck post back

ShugoTenshi · Aug 29, 2005

Motherboard: MSI K8N-NEO4-F
OS: Windows XP Pro

And I'll be trying out what you suggested right now. And I'll also post again if I'm having some trouble getting this correct lol. I've never done an event system log or memory dumping

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