Recent content by alanbates

I have been trying to run NFS Underground 2. This game requires DirectX 9.0c. But the problem is, I can't install it. I have downloaded the DirectX, tried installing thru the provided directx in the NFS CD, and even downloaded the DirectX SDK application. When I launch the DirectX...

hmmm, the fan is pulling air out. i'll try a few things and then post feedback on it. Thanks for all the help :)

sorry, i should have thought about giving theseinfo. its a self build PC, as in i chose the parts. No more Fans, just 1 casing fan at the back and the CPU fan. Unfortunately the casing doesnt have any vents to put a fan in the front. unless i bore a hole in the casing itself. Not sure...

Thanks for the RAM answer, makes a lot of sense. I currently have a Cooler Master XDream II FAN on my processor and another casing fan more or less next to it. So airflow for the processor is good. There is no fan on the VGA card. I was thinking of DIY-ing a small one on it myself. Maybe a...

I think we should all jsut call it Fizzy Drinks! yeah~ :)

Forgot to add that my program crash problem goes away when I leave my casing open... thanks again

I just got a new computer yesterday, AMD 2.6 Kingston 512 RAM DDR400 (PC3200) Asus A7N8X nForce2 mother board MSI GeForce FX 5200 128mb I was playing NFS: Underground at FULL graphic settings and it ran excellently, I was pleased. But after playing for about 15 minutes the program...