I need help with my computer crashes!

[elendil850]

Help!

I'm an avid Age of Empires III player and sometimes when I play AoE III, my computer crashes, throwing up a BSoD and then reboots.

After this occurs, I send the error report in. (hoping my problem may be resolved in the future) When the error report is sent, Microsoft loads up IE and takes me to a webpage where I am informed that one of my components may be failing, listing:

CPU
RAM
Motherboard
Power Supply

Is there any way that I can test these parts to see if they are failing in any way?

I don't believe that this is being caused by overheating, but I wouldn't rule it out 100%.

 

[tk11]

Try running memtest86 for a few hours

 

[Scott66]

Also try a program that runs your CPU at 100% such as seti@home or folding@home. this will test your CPU but not tax your graphics card. Sisoft Sandra also has testers that will work your graphics card and other components. Your power supply might be providing less power as it gets hot and it then become flaky.

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: elendil850
Help!

I'm an avid Age of Empires III player and sometimes when I play AoE III, my computer crashes, throwing up a BSoD and then reboots.

After this occurs, I send the error report in. (hoping my problem may be resolved in the future) When the error report is sent, Microsoft loads up IE and takes me to a webpage where I am informed that one of my components may be failing, listing:

CPU
RAM
Motherboard
Power Supply

Is there any way that I can test these parts to see if they are failing in any way?

I don't believe that this is being caused by overheating, but I wouldn't rule it out 100%.

Ensure your video/audio/etc. drivers are completely updated and you have all Windows updates.

Send me the dump files found in c:\windows\minidumps.
Run MPS Reports and send me the resulting .cab file (see my sig); include the URL of this post.

I'll see if I can tell you why it's crashing.