Problem with CPU?

Minchandre · 06-04-2003, 07:08 PM

I recently bought NWN, and I have 40 gig hard drive, 833 Mhz, and 256 mb RAM. I can install okay, and create a char, but the game invariably freezes about 15 seconds into the game.

Larry_OHF · 06-04-2003, 09:27 PM

What are the other specs?

What type of PC is it?
What video card do you have?
What sound card do you have?
What is the OS?

Believe it or not...it could be any one or a combo of any of these! Oh...and keep the receipt handy. We may eventually find out that you have to return it for being a dud.

[ 06-04-2003, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Minchandre · 06-04-2003, 09:31 PM

Dell Dimension 4100...slightly tweaked

ATI Radeon 7500

Sound card that came with the computer...dunno what it is

Windows 2k pro

Granamere · 06-04-2003, 11:15 PM

Have you done all of the windows 2000 updates? Directx 9 should be in there. Also go and update your video drivers from ATI. Last but not least make sure since you are running the ATI card that you have ran the update on NWN so that it is version 1.29.

To find out what sound card you have. Right click on "My Computer" and select Properties. Then select Hardware. Then select device manager. Then Sound. Your sound card should be listed there. Also you can go to Dell website and put in the funky tag code and it should give you then newest Dell drivers for everything in your system. Plus it might help you figure out what the sound card is. If you are lucky that model only shipped with one card. I never am that lucky. [img]smile.gif[/img] I would still get the ATI drivers from ATI.

Granamere

SpiritWarrior · 06-05-2003, 02:55 AM

Your sound card may be a Soundmax since its a dimension that you got. Dell usually have a custom 'My Dell' program installed that tells you exactly what's in your PC.

Try running the game with sound disabled (not muted) and see if it helps, if not then it ain't your card. Proceed then to video testing and make sure your desktop resolution is set to 32 bit! Check out the 'Catalyst' drivers on the ATI website. It is not an uncommon complaint for an ATI owner to experience early freezing at startup...sounds like a rendering conflict to me and I have seen it quite a bit with these cards.

P.s. I trust by 'slightly tweaked' you don't mean overclocking...

[ 06-05-2003, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

Minchandre · 06-05-2003, 12:17 PM

Never oveclocked...I was refering to extra RAM and a new Video Card, plus a new hard drive. Sound card is CreativeAudioPCI, though I don't think that's the problem, as I've tried running it sans sound before...same problem. I have DirectX 10, I believe, and NWN 1.29.

Don't have the latest drivers, though...nothing above the "catalyst" suite of drivers that came with it when I got it about 9 months ago.

DLing additional drivers now.

Granamere · 06-05-2003, 12:27 PM

Um Direct X 9 is the latest version out. If you are running 10 it is a beta and that could be your problem. To find out you need to run C:\WINDOWS\system32\dxdiag.exe. At the bottom of the first page it should list what version you are running.

Yes I am a stickler for Direct X stuff and so far it has fix no one's problems on this board. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Granamere

SpiritWarrior · 06-05-2003, 03:32 PM

Well try update your drivers man, see if it works.

Minchandre · 06-05-2003, 05:23 PM

Did I say 10? I apologize. I could have sworn it was 10, but, upon later checking, I have 8.

I'm getting 9, but haven't tested yet. Sorry

Minchandre · 06-06-2003, 12:54 AM

In retrospect, I think I thought ten because of the X...I feel special

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06-04-2003, 09:27 PM	#2
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	What are the other specs? What type of PC is it? What video card do you have? What sound card do you have? What is the OS? Believe it or not...it could be any one or a combo of any of these! Oh...and keep the receipt handy. We may eventually find out that you have to return it for being a dud. [ 06-04-2003, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

06-05-2003, 02:55 AM	#5
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Your sound card may be a Soundmax since its a dimension that you got. Dell usually have a custom 'My Dell' program installed that tells you exactly what's in your PC. Try running the game with sound disabled (not muted) and see if it helps, if not then it ain't your card. Proceed then to video testing and make sure your desktop resolution is set to 32 bit! Check out the 'Catalyst' drivers on the ATI website. It is not an uncommon complaint for an ATI owner to experience early freezing at startup...sounds like a rendering conflict to me and I have seen it quite a bit with these cards. P.s. I trust by 'slightly tweaked' you don't mean overclocking... [ 06-05-2003, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

06-05-2003, 03:32 PM	#8
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Well try update your drivers man, see if it works. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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06-04-2003, 07:08 PM	#1
Minchandre Dungeon Master Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Age: 38 Posts: 78	I recently bought NWN, and I have 40 gig hard drive, 833 Mhz, and 256 mb RAM. I can install okay, and create a char, but the game invariably freezes about 15 seconds into the game.

06-04-2003, 09:31 PM	#3
Minchandre Dungeon Master Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Age: 38 Posts: 78	Dell Dimension 4100...slightly tweaked ATI Radeon 7500 Sound card that came with the computer...dunno what it is Windows 2k pro

06-04-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
Granamere Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 27, 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 52 Posts: 372	Have you done all of the windows 2000 updates? Directx 9 should be in there. Also go and update your video drivers from ATI. Last but not least make sure since you are running the ATI card that you have ran the update on NWN so that it is version 1.29. To find out what sound card you have. Right click on "My Computer" and select Properties. Then select Hardware. Then select device manager. Then Sound. Your sound card should be listed there. Also you can go to Dell website and put in the funky tag code and it should give you then newest Dell drivers for everything in your system. Plus it might help you figure out what the sound card is. If you are lucky that model only shipped with one card. I never am that lucky. [img]smile.gif[/img] I would still get the ATI drivers from ATI. Granamere

06-05-2003, 12:17 PM	#6
Minchandre Dungeon Master Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Age: 38 Posts: 78	Never oveclocked...I was refering to extra RAM and a new Video Card, plus a new hard drive. Sound card is CreativeAudioPCI, though I don't think that's the problem, as I've tried running it sans sound before...same problem. I have DirectX 10, I believe, and NWN 1.29. Don't have the latest drivers, though...nothing above the "catalyst" suite of drivers that came with it when I got it about 9 months ago. DLing additional drivers now.

06-05-2003, 12:27 PM	#7
Granamere Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 27, 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 52 Posts: 372	Um Direct X 9 is the latest version out. If you are running 10 it is a beta and that could be your problem. To find out you need to run C:\WINDOWS\system32\dxdiag.exe. At the bottom of the first page it should list what version you are running. Yes I am a stickler for Direct X stuff and so far it has fix no one's problems on this board. [img]smile.gif[/img] Granamere

06-05-2003, 05:23 PM	#9
Minchandre Dungeon Master Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Age: 38 Posts: 78	Did I say 10? I apologize. I could have sworn it was 10, but, upon later checking, I have 8. I'm getting 9, but haven't tested yet. Sorry

06-06-2003, 12:54 AM	#10
Minchandre Dungeon Master Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Age: 38 Posts: 78	In retrospect, I think I thought ten because of the X...I feel special [/offtopic]

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