winXP weird crashes help fast

Stylez

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Oct 17, 2002
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ok windowsXP Pro(non sp1) will crash on me randomly sometimes when playing games and somtimes just chattin on aim or checking email or whatever I"m doing.
the screen will have a bunch of colors (like nintendo when the console messes up) just a bunch of blocks wiht diff colors and the cursor turns into a bunch of blocks and the mp3 will play and skip for a lil bit. if i hit the reset button the comp starts up withe the screen all messed up with the blocks and you can see the video card and memory and all that stuff but the blocks are on top of it
i have to fully turn off the comp to get it working normal again
nothing is overclocked
system specs

1700XP
epox8kha+ kt266a
WD 80GB SE 8meg cache
gainward GF4 TI 4200 64megs nothing
audigy
256ddr i think two diff brands but same type of ram (128-128)
link sys NIC
 

kurt454

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Sounds like a heat issue. How many case fans have you got? Also, i have heard that some of the Gainward Geforce4 cards had problems with the memory on the card.
 

Stylez

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Oct 17, 2002
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I just heard about teh memory thing on teh TI's too the ones with 64 megs

i wonder if they have a bios update or if i just have to send it back
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