Computer freezes when playing games and movies

[Postmand_Per]

Hi

I got a Asus GF2MX running in a MSI K7T-Turbo motherboard (VIA KT133A chipset) and whenever I try and play a movie or start a game the computer freezes. The problem started about a month ago and it came from out of nowhere (meaning that I didn't change drivers og installed anything new). I didn't pay too much attention to it back then since I was planning on reinstalling Win2000 a little later and I figured that the problem would be solved that way. Well, it didn't...the computer still freezes :/

I've tried using different drivers (currently I'm using the latest official drivers from nvidia), enabling/disabling agpx4 and fast-writes, reinstalling directx and I've applied that LargePageMinimum registry-thingy. Heat isn't an issue either - the case-temp is the same as it always has been. I've also tried removing my SB Live just to make sure it wasn't that bug in the VIA Southbridge which was causing the problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the damn thing?

 

[Postmand_Per]

Come on, someone must have some suggestions on how to fix this thing

 

[RegaPlanet]

RAM maybe?

but if yer using win2k you'd think it would show up there also. I'd try a diff vid card or switchin ram and see if there's any diff

 

[Steven the Leech]

I had that problem with XP and installing a new vid card. had to change the cards around to get it to work. Finally reformatted after i got it working right

 

[Postmand_Per]

I don't think it's the RAM - the computer is rock stable when I just stay away from games and movies, but I'll try and install some different RAM and also another video card when I get the time.

 

[dakata24]

download Simmtester.com's DocMemory PC Memory Diagnostic software to do a thorough test of your memory..

 

[Postmand_Per]

I've run that test-program for the last 1½ hour or so and it didn't report any errors so I assume that means my RAM is working just fine.