Random Crashing in game

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mokkapoop

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Guys, I have been having a problem with a crash that occurs out of nowhere, for no reason, and its always at the most unexpected time! Of course, this is common, but I am here to fix the problem. The problem is, from what I can tell, is in just about any game I play (NEWER GAMES) is that it crashes to a BLUE screen, not the BSOD, just a blue screen with a heart wrenching screeching noise. I then have to shut off the computer and boot back up. Here is my current setup:

Lian Li pc-60
DFI Lanparty sli-dr nf4
Amd 3700+ 939 San Diego - with stock cooling
2x 1gb Patriot 2-3-2-5 running stock
Radeon X850XT pci-e 256mb running at stock
Western Digital 36.6gb 10k rpm HD
Sound Blaster Audigy - could this be the damn problem?
OCZ modstream 520wt psu
16x dvd-rw
4x 80mm blue led fans
Neatgear 108mbps wireless g card
Windows XP Pro with all updates and sp2 installed

Here are some pics, first off to show its not a heat problem, because I have tried with case on, and with side case off with a small room fan blowing into the case.



CPUZ specs




If you need anymore information, please feel free to ask. I thought this should be enough, but let me know.
 
have you tried running at stock speeds? do that to see if the problem is your overclock.
 
actually, i just checked, its all running stock. I think i tried the OC once and it wasnt working, because apparently the stock 3700+ runs at 2.2ghz, which is what its running at now, so I will edit that part
 
you could run memtest86 = v 1.60 to check your memory.
http://www.memtest.org/

you could also pull the Audigy(or disable it in device manager) and use the onboard sound to get that out of the loop.

look for anything weird in bios. use all auto settings when possible.
 
well, was the regular audigy a screwy card? Should I upgrade to a better card?
 
Forget KX drivers if you're a gamer.

I have a SB Audigy MP3+ and performs flawless in games, but i didnt use the original install disk from creative, i used 2 driver packs and the Creative Surround Mixer, thats almost everything you need.

AUD_EAX4DRV_031031 <------------------- Driver for a clean install
AUD_WEBUP_PCWDRV_1-84-40 <----- Driver upgrade for EAX 4.0 ADV HD
SMIX_PCAPP_2_00_52 <------------------- Creative Surround Mixer

Hope that helps

OldMX
 
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