Random Crash!

[storm75x]

When I play GMod for a while guess what I get... CRASH!
It randomly shut me down without saying anything! It's about 5 - 10 minutes before it crash..
My GMod is new and fresh, and also.. when I mean shut down it means it [U]suddenly turn off with no shut down screen[/U].

[B][U]My PC's specs[/U][/B]
Window XP Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU
P7350 @ 2.00 GHz
1.99 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

[B][U]Additional Informations[/U][/B]
DirectX latest version (10)

Any ideas? Please help.. Thanks in advance..

[b][u]NOTE:[/u][/b] I tried [b]-dxlevel 70[/b] and [b]-mat_forcehardwaresync 0[/b] already.

[Sphinxa279]

Post your PC specs, check the event viewer for errors, update your video card drivers, try -dxlevel 81

[storm75x]

I tried all of my [B]dxlevel[/B]s!

I added specs information on the thread already.. take a look.

[DatMeg]

Garry's Mod only goes down to -dxlevel 81

[storm75x]

Thanks, I tried it like you said.. -dxlevel 81
It's not working.

BTW, it happed to my [B]Counter-Strike: Source[/B] too. It happed to all of my Steam games, not Non-Steam games.

[Jarrod]

[QUOTE=storm75x;28153640]Thanks, I tried it like you said.. -dxlevel 81
It's not working.

BTW, it happed to my [B]Counter-Strike: Source[/B] too. It happed to all of my Steam games, not Non-Steam games.[/QUOTE]

Reinstall?

[goo]

Disable the steam overlay by right clicking and selecting properties.

[storm75x]

So, do I need to uncheck "Enable Steam Community in game?" or "Enable Steam Cloud" or both or none of them but something..

[kybalt]

sounds like your PC is overheating.

[editline]19th February 2011[/editline]

post graphics card

[storm75x]

I don't know what graphics card version or whatever I have but can you post a link for me to download the latest version?

[Naruto Sucks]

:downs: [img]http://ahb.me/1SX8[/img]

[goo]

[QUOTE=storm75x;28153818]So, do I need to uncheck "Enable Steam Community in game?" or "Enable Steam Cloud" or both or none of them but something..[/QUOTE]

Steam community in-game. It's a bit problematic for integrated graphics. You can't download graphics cards...

[Jarrod]

Someone explain why he was banned?

[Qombat]

[QUOTE=storm75x;28153640]BTW, it happed to my [B]Counter-Strike: Source[/B] too. It happed to all of my Steam games, not Non-Steam games.[/QUOTE]

Your Garry's Mod is non-Steam?

[Cyberuben]

[QUOTE=Jarrod;28159090]Someone explain why he was banned?[/QUOTE]

Click on the little calendar on the left bottom of his thread and you'll see

[editline]20th February 2011[/editline]

[QUOTE=Qombat;28162518]Your Garry's Mod is non-Steam?[/QUOTE]

He meant that this problem is applying to all the Steam (I think he means Source) games he owns. If he had a game bought in the shop, like (Dora on Adventure), he wouldn't have this problem

[GMODJunkie]

[QUOTE=Jarrod;28159090]Someone explain why he was banned?[/QUOTE]

Reason says "crap thread" for this thread.

EDIT: oops, not this thread, a similar named thread in gen discussion (sorry)

[storm75x]

Sorry that I'm away guys, and yes.. I bought Garry's Mod from Steam.
It's not a cracked game.

[B][U]DirectX Summary[/U][/B]
[B]Memory:[/B] 2046 MB RAM
[B]BIOS:[/B] InsydeH20 v1.08
[B]Page File:[/B] 642 MB used, 6294 MB available.
[B]System Manufacture:[/B] Acer
[B]System Model:[/B] Aspire 4930

[Parallel_LCD]

You didn't post your graphic card.

[storm75x]

I don't know where I can find my graphic card.

[Parallel_LCD]

Use speccy [url]http://www.piriform.com/speccy[/url]

[storm75x]

[I][U][B]Graphics[/B][/U][/I]
[U][B]Monitor[/B][/U]
[B]Name[/B] Default Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[B]Current Resolution[/B] 1280x800 pixels
[B]Work Resolution[/B] 1280x770 pixels
[B]State[/B] enabled, primary, output devices support
[B]Monitor Width[/B] 1280
[B]Monitor Height[/B] 800
[B]Monitor BPP[/B] 32 bits per pixel
[B]Monitor Frequency[/B] 60 Hz
[B]Device[/B] \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
[U][B]GeForce 9300M GS[/B][/U]
[B]GPU[/B] NB9M
[B]Device ID[/B] 10DE-06E9
[B]Revision[/B] A2
[B]Subvendor[/B] Acer Incorporated [ALI] (1025)
[B]Technology[/B] 65 nm
[B]Die Size[/B] 86 nmІ
[B]Release Date[/B] Jun 04, 2008
[B]DirectX Support[/B] 10.0
[B]DirectX Shader[/B] Model 4.0
[B]OpenGL Support[/B] 3.0
[B]Bus Interface[/B] PCI Express x1
[B]Temperature[/B] 71 °C
[B]GPU Clock[/B] 169 MHz
[B]Memory Clock[/B] 100 MHz
[B]Driver[/B] nv4_disp.dll
[B]Driver version[/B] 6.14.11.7561
[B]ForceWare version[/B] 175.61
[B]BIOS Version[/B] 62.98.25.00.a3
[B]ROPs[/B] 2
[B]Shaders[/B] 8 unified
[B]Physical Memory[/B] 256 MB
[B]Virtual Memory[/B] 512 MB
[B]Bus Width[/B] 64 Bit
[B]Pixel Fillrate[/B] 0.3 GPixels/s
[B]Texture Fillrate[/B] 0.7 GTexels/s

[DatMeg]

Are your drivers up to date? Are you sure your mobile graphics card isn't overheating?

[storm75x]

I'm not sure, that's all information I've got.

[Parallel_LCD]

Your card fine, make sure it's up-to-date [url]http://www.nvidia.com/object/notebook-winxp-266.58-whql-driver.html[/url]

[goo]

I think his computer is overheating. Since your computer is a laptop, try using a cooling pad or cleaning the fans.

[storm75x]

Thanks for that you two, I think it might be the overheating problem.
A noise from a computer goes louder everytime 4 mins. before it cut.
Thanks. :)

[storm75x]

Actually.. My fan won't work.. :P

[storm75x]

Bump!

[Phoenixf129]

Why bump when you found the answer?

Get a new fan silly :<