Strange (regular) problem has me baffled

[The Donut]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to get your opinions on something that's baffled me, I unfortunately believe the video card needs to be RMA'd... but i'm hoping not.

Anyway, my system:

IC7MAX3 / P4 3.0Ghz / AIW X800XT / 2x512 DDR400

For some reason, I "occasionally" get a random reboot - sometimes when playing BF2 I'll get a random reboot, when I play Act Of War after about maybe 30 minutes of playing I get artifacts then the game crashes. However, in some other games (ie; fifa2005) the game runs fine without any problems at all.

I've tried formatting, installing all the latest drivers available etc.. and I'm really clueless as to what's going on, I have a feeling it's the card, but i'm hoping it;s not.. i mean, it works in other games fine.. *shrug*

Any ideas? All are greatly appreciated... thanks!

(No overclocking on the system, at all)

 

[ashmedai]

Disable automatic reboots in XP. By default it reboots when you get a BSOD instead of displaying it.

If it was overclocked at least I could reasonably assume you'd used memtest + prime to stability test your system, as it is it's more likely that you haven't. Please do so...it's quite possible that you simply have a defective memory module, new or not. Also, power supply and power protection? An inadequate PSU or irregularities in your power source could also cause this easily. Another thing to look at is drivers...make sure all your drivers are up to date, especially video and chipset.

 

[Astral Abyss]

Also make sure your computer isn't simple overheating. An easy way to do that is to take the side of the case off and aim a fan towards it.

Remember, some games will stress your system more than others and therefore generate more heat than others.