Computer crashes when gaming. Nvidia 9800gt

[scrappyloz]

ill grab some thermal paste in the next few days and try it. If that doesnt work im going to grab a new card.

Does anyone recommend an upgrade for my system?

 

[spenncerr]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-040-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

 

[scrappyloz]

Sorry it took me so long to reply. I brought some thermal paste and used it. I was able to game slightly longer but it still eventually reached 92 degrees and crashed. I dont mind buying a second hand card off of ebay but what nvidia card do you guys recommend as an upgrade for my system? CHeers for all the help

 

[Orcvader]

If you want to stick with Nvidia look for the 460 1gb or a 560 Ti. You should consider some of the new ATi cards though such as the 6850/70 or 6950. They perform very well compared to Nvidia cards these days. No driver problems either.

 

[scrappyloz]

The 560 Ti looks pretty good. But before i buy one though i loaded up starcraft 2 and it crashed at 74 degrees. Are there any more tests i can run to defiantly make sure it my gpu thats faulty

 

[Marine-RX179]

But before i buy one though i loaded up starcraft 2 and it crashed at 74 degrees. Are there any more tests i can run to defiantly make sure it my gpu thats faulty

Test the card in another PC?

 

[Randomface74]

9800GT is a fossil - get a new card, like a 560Ti or something.

... but that's affected by your PSU and other specs (I expect your whole rig is old).

 

[scrappyloz]

Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name LOZ-PC
User Name Loz
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2011-10-09 / 11:25

Motherboard
CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E8600, 3333 MHz (10 x 333)
Motherboard Name Asus Striker II Formula (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 3 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: OCZ XTC SLI OCZ2N1066SR1G 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz)
DIMM2: OCZ XTC SLI OCZ2N1066SR1G [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (03/19/10)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Monitor Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB] (190116843009)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative SB PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1371) Sound Card

Storage
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive SAMSUNG SP1654N ATA Device (160 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive WDC WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 ATA Device (465 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HP DVD Writer 1070d SCSI CdRom Device
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
D: (NTFS) 149.0 GB (14.3 GB free)
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input
Keyboard Microsoft USB Dual Receiver Wireless Keyboard (IntelliType Pro)
Mouse Microsoft USB Dual Receiver Wireless Mouse (IntelliPoint)

Network
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])

Peripherals
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer Send To OneNote 2007
FireWire Controller VIA VT6306/6307 Fire II IEEE1394 Host Controller (PHY: VIA VT6307)
USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB Device Microsoft Hardware USB Keyboard
USB Device Microsoft Hardware USB Mouse
USB Device Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Detection Driver (USB)

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version ASUS STRIKER II FORMULA ACPI BIOS Revision 2402
DMI System Manufacturer System manufacturer
DMI System Product System Product Name
DMI System Version System Version
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
DMI Motherboard Product STRIKER II FORMULA
DMI Motherboard Version 1.XX
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Chassis Manufacture
DMI Chassis Version Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case

Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 10% on drive D:.

 

[scrappyloz]

Thats my system summary

 

[Randomface74]

PSU
RAM
?

 

[scrappyloz]

Stupid trial version . Its running 2 gb of paired Sli ram

and my psu is a win power ea4g-850 850w

 

[Orcvader]

That PSU does not feel me up with confidence at all... It's a low brand PSU. Sounds like it could also be powering problems.

Maybe replace the PSU with this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

Winpower PSUs tend to be made from low quality components, hence maybe it can't even give out 850w anymore due to age.