computer is crashing HELP!

[destined]

i have 1 gb ram and when i watch videos, they are slow and choppy and they crash.i figure its overheating. how can i solve this problem? i already reformatted. thanks in advance for the help

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some components:

nvidia geforce 2 ti
line on dvdr
plextor cd-r
amd athlon xp2000+
asus a7v266 board
soundblaster live
maxtor 160gb hd

 

[Shortass]

List your computer components, etc.

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: Shortass
List your computer components, etc.

 

[GamerExpress]

We need a bit more information, list your components

What videos are you watching, DVD? or streaming? what type of files? what player are you viewing them in?

these are all some helpful things in diagnosing your issue.

 

[destined]

nvidia geforce 2 ti
line on dvdr
plextor cd-r
amd athlon xp2000+
asus a7v266 board
soundblaster live
maxtor 160gb hd

it crashes when i watch tv rips. thats about all i watch. i watch them in ms media player. plz help.

 

[ric1287]

latest vid card drivers?

 

[destined]

the latest one

 

[ric1287]

try updated WMP, when i had problems with video it was either the vid card or old(er) version ofe media player

 

[destined]

its the latest version

 

[ric1287]

hmmm, thats usually what the problem is with me....maybe try a new meda player, somthing like VCL.

 

[destined]

my case is pretty hot though.