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Old 09-22-2003, 03:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Why doesnt this WORK?????????

My games always crash and make the computer restart. I have all the drivers updated on my video, soundcard, and games and its still doesnt work.
dell 4400

420 watt okia atx power supply
p4 2.0 @ 1.97
msi geforcefx5600 o/c to 375/647
dimm 4400 a6 motherboard from intel 4x agp
my comp. always reboot for games like nba live 2003 , nhl 2004, ghostrecon, morrowind, nfs porshe unleashed, but not mohaa, or max payne. Why does my computer do this? And not w/ the other games......i just put in a new power supply cuz my other one was a 250 w. my vid card before was a gf2mx400 and all the games worked....jst went slow... Someone please HELP??? REPLY


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Old 09-22-2003, 03:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Well for starters id put the graphics card back to stock speeds.
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Old 09-22-2003, 03:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
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tried that
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tried that but ill try it again
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Old 09-22-2003, 04:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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its the cpu over heating i think.... just opened the case and the heatsink very hot like over 100 if i keep my case open the computer doesnt reboot. is there a way i can buy another fan that will work for the dell 4400?
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Old 09-22-2003, 04:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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its the cpu over heating i think.... just opened the case and the heatsink very hot like over 100 if i keep my case open the computer doesnt reboot. is there a way i can buy another fan that will work for the dell 4400?
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100 celcius or ferinhiet?
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Old 09-22-2003, 04:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
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its f. but it like burned my hand do u know of a better fan for it
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Make sure the heatsink is seated right!
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Have you made any alterations to the heatsink and fan installed by Dell?
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