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Renegade Problems [message #252511] Sun, 01 April 2007 15:22 Go to next message
DarkKnight is currently offline  DarkKnight
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I havent played ren for awhile and tried to play today. Everytime i load the game it freezes within a minute of connecting to the server.

Ive had other programs here lately to then on exit my whole pc locks up and i have to hardboot.

Ive run virus and spyware scans on pc everything seems normal. Sucks on ren though was just getting back to where i wanted to play it again.



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Re: Renegade Problems [message #252512 is a reply to message #252511] Sun, 01 April 2007 15:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wrong forum. Anyway, I'd disable your firewall while playing online, and reenable when you're finished. I'd also try updating your graphics drivers.

Re: Renegade Problems [message #252513 is a reply to message #252511] Sun, 01 April 2007 15:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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sorry didnt see a section for tech questions.

Would that matter on the the video drivers if it worked a month ago? and i did disable firewall


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #252519 is a reply to message #252511] Sun, 01 April 2007 16:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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maybe your video card's fan died
Re: Renegade Problems [message #252630 is a reply to message #252511] Mon, 02 April 2007 11:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sounds like a phyical problem with your video card.

Has your video card fan seized and stopped working?

Has your CPU fan seized and stopped working?

I would recommend checing that before even turning the PC on.

It believe it is freezing/shutting down to protect itself.

What are your system specs?
Re: Renegade Problems [message #252703 is a reply to message #252630] Tue, 03 April 2007 05:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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both fans are working. replaced them both not to long ago.

seems any game i load it freezes. so im thinking its a video problem as well. i have the radeon 9800 pro. Was thinking of just reinstalling the drivers that came on the disc seeing if that would help


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #252705 is a reply to message #252511] Tue, 03 April 2007 07:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Don't ever install a driver that comes on a disc. They put the oldest garbage version on installer discs.

You are much better off going to their website and finding the latest driver there. A driver re-install would be a good thing.

Also check to see if you heatsinks are chalk full of dust or not. Heat is your enemy.
Re: Renegade Problems [message #253666 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 11 April 2007 20:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It could also be a memory problem.

I have a problem at the mo of constant fractional pauses when I run any 3d game, and indeed even on my whole system, unless I run task manager and shut every unnecessary task down..doesn't stop the game pauses though. Plus, the audio cracks up..

I'm gonna take my PC to my nearest shop and have them look at it. I believe they've just sold me crappy memory that has eventually stopped working properly, because i've diagnosed everything else..I fear the solution is to buy new RAM.

Just a possibility in your case
Re: Renegade Problems [message #253675 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 11 April 2007 23:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Overheating?

Anywya, about the memory: memory errors cause a blue screen of death most of the time when they're failing.


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #253971 is a reply to message #252511] Sat, 14 April 2007 08:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i feel like such a noob Blush

just needed a can of air to clean all the dust out Big Ups


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255034 is a reply to message #252511] Sat, 21 April 2007 21:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i thought it was fixed but its not Huh

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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255051 is a reply to message #253971] Sun, 22 April 2007 04:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Darkknight wrote on Sat, 14 April 2007 17:38

i feel like such a noob Blush

just needed a can of air to clean all the dust out Big Ups

It's definately an overheating problem. Download a program like speedfan (I think u can find it here http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php ) and check the temperatures.


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255623 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 25 April 2007 06:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ok did that, so what temps are good lol



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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255632 is a reply to message #255623] Wed, 25 April 2007 07:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Darkknight wrote on Wed, 25 April 2007 15:23

ok did that, so what temps are good lol



Post the temps and your specs.


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255659 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 25 April 2007 08:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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not sure what you need but... processor speed is low cause mine burned out and i had to get a temp one from a friend, but i have been able to play games just fine with that. Same with ram, i know its only 512 but it hasnt been an issue at all. especially for renegade.

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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255660 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 25 April 2007 08:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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temperatures seem ok. But this is while the computer is idle, I suppose. maybe t heats up while playing.

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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255682 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 25 April 2007 10:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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dont know pc freezes as soon as i get into a game

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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255691 is a reply to message #252511] Wed, 25 April 2007 11:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Your +5v rail is showing as 4.2 volts, which is probably outside or right on the borderline of the processors tolerance range...

It could be problems with the sensors, or it could be that your PSU is not supplying enough power.. either because its dying or you have too many devices hooked up to it.


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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255806 is a reply to message #252511] Thu, 26 April 2007 00:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Danpaul's right. The other +5v rail and -5v rail seem not to be 5 volts. -12v rail seems to be insufficient too. I'd suggest getting a new PSU.

Can't be bothered readon up but, have you installed the latest graphic card drivers for you card and/or the latest version of DirectX?

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Re: Renegade Problems [message #255850 is a reply to message #252511] Thu, 26 April 2007 05:50 Go to previous message
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i think my pc is fixed. ben our host suggested i take the card and my memory out and put them back in. that seemed to do the trick. played ren last night for a few hours.

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