Problem with in-game graphics

[Dofuss3000]

(I know this is the off-topic forum, I just want to have this anwsered this week.)

When I play this one game (Civilization 4), it slows down over time, the graphics become disjointed and it eventually reboots the computer. And I get this message after it reboots and I send in a report.

Link to error message

Any help would be great. I have the most recent drivers and graphics related software.


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Try different versions of your video card drivers.
Go on some Civ4 forums and ask there, I'm sure you'll get more information.

 

[scorpmatt]

what video card you running, what is your proc? also, memory speeds and size.

 

[Dofuss3000]

Geforce 6200, 128MB
1 Gig of Ram, dual CH, DDR 400MHz

My proc? What do you mean?

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: Dofuss3000
Geforce 6200, 128MB
1 Gig of Ram, dual CH, DDR 400MHz

My proc? What do you mean?

Processor
CPU

 

[Dofuss3000]

Ahh, AMD Athlon XP 3000

 

[Dofuss3000]

I hear an electronic feed-back of some sort in my head-sets. When I play the game the feed-back is slow too.

 

[NogginBoink]

The solution to the problem is in the link you provided:

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, obtain and install the most current driver for your video adapter, or replace your video card.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Dofuss3000
I hear an electronic feed-back of some sort in my head-sets. When I play the game the feed-back is slow too.

Its more than likely your video card driver. Try the latest from nvidia, if thats a no go, find the starstorm drivers and see if that works. If nothing there, start going back in the nvidia line up of drivers. although it could be your 6200 is weakening at the game's settings, you try with all of the settings on low?

 

[Dofuss3000]

The game used to run extremely fast on high settings... it is probably a hardware issue...

I just went back one driver and the problem remains.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Dofuss3000
The game used to run extremely fast on high settings... it is probably a hardware issue...

I just went back one driver and the problem remains.

used to run, what did you change?

 

[Dofuss3000]

Nothing... maybe the hardware is fried...

I am going to look for a diagnostic tool..

Do you know of one?