Bf1942/DC Restarting Pc When Joining Online

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 07:55 PM

Computer Specs:
2.8 Ghz Prescott "HT" Enabled
1024mb (512mbx2) Corsair
Sapphire 9800 pro 128mb "Atlantis Lite"
Gigabyte GA-8IK1100 (Using On-board Sound)

Game Settings:

Video:
Graphic Quality :- High
Effects Quality :- High
Environment Mapping :- ON
Light Maps :- ON
Shadows :- ON
Texture Quality :- 100%
View Distance :- 100%
1024 x 768 @ 60

Sound
Quality :- 44KHZ
Sound Detail :- High
Hardware Acceleration :- OFF
Channels :- 32

When I try joining a Online game of Battlefield 1942 or Desert Combat (or any of the mods) my pc will restart as soon as it loads the loading screen for the map. This problem has happened Always plagued me with this pc ever since I built it back in June last year, even after formatting (about 20 times since I got it). Before it would let me play online some times then would restart during map changing. I must also say that I do not get any problems with ANY other games I have, or software (Video Encoding/3D Max).

Any help with this would be great, i am sick of playing other games when all i want to do is play Desert Combat lol

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 08:00 PM

i have tried with lowest settings aswell :S

The Master · 02-07-2005, 08:21 PM

Maybe its the cd checking, you have a crack?

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 08:24 PM

nope 2 real CDs non damaged

DanTesla1 · 02-07-2005, 08:46 PM

I would use a VCD.

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 08:48 PM

but if it dosn't work with a orignal CD why would it work with a Vcd?

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 08:58 PM

ok i just changed the a few settings
anti-aliasing to "Let app decide"
turned off second monitor (TV)
and i would let me Load but only untill it got 3/4 of the way there

hmm

*rechecked*

back to normal... restarts asoon as it loads the loading screen

DanTesla1 · 02-07-2005, 09:14 PM

have the right patch?

Also, a VCD is safer on the disks, as the disks don't get scratched up and stuff.

google daemon tools and clone CD.

Azreil_2 · 02-07-2005, 09:22 PM

hehe i know about Vcd mate lol i got loads of them but still that won't help my problem... i am fully patched :P lol

mrhahn · 02-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Could be a power issue, do you have a decent PSU (not a cheap one) of about..350-400w? When you're loading a game, things like the graphics card and processor are drawing huge amounts of power. If your PSU can't handle it, it might drop out for a second (resulting in a restart).

Might also be related to heat - do you have sufficient cooling in your case / around the GPU? I have the same card, and I know it gets hella hot (burnt myself on the heatsink a few times).

Azreil_2 · 02-08-2005, 04:02 PM

hmm might be PSU i spent £40, its Jeantech (never heard of em)
heat... well i think the graphic cards ok for heat

Mad Monk · 02-08-2005, 04:22 PM

Could possibly be a memory issue. Have you been able to run an in-depth memory check?
http://www.memtest86.com/

mrhahn · 02-08-2005, 06:04 PM

For £40 you should get a decent enough PSU, it's if you spent £10 you might have a problem. Tests show cheap PSUs just "burst" up to the wattage they say they output, rather than remaining steadily at it like a more expensive PSU would.

As Mad Monk said, you should definitley test your memory - can't believe I overlooked that

Azreil_2 · 02-08-2005, 06:09 PM

well i burnt that programe to CD booted it and left it to run for 40mins
it says it passed 2 times, not sure if i was ment to leave it on for any longer but i got bored lol

Next help plz :'( this is not looking good

02-07-2005, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	Bf1942/DC Restarting Pc When Joining Online Computer Specs: 2.8 Ghz Prescott "HT" Enabled 1024mb (512mbx2) Corsair Sapphire 9800 pro 128mb "Atlantis Lite" Gigabyte GA-8IK1100 (Using On-board Sound) Game Settings: Video: Graphic Quality :- High Effects Quality :- High Environment Mapping :- ON Light Maps :- ON Shadows :- ON Texture Quality :- 100% View Distance :- 100% 1024 x 768 @ 60 Sound Quality :- 44KHZ Sound Detail :- High Hardware Acceleration :- OFF Channels :- 32 When I try joining a Online game of Battlefield 1942 or Desert Combat (or any of the mods) my pc will restart as soon as it loads the loading screen for the map. This problem has happened Always plagued me with this pc ever since I built it back in June last year, even after formatting (about 20 times since I got it). Before it would let me play online some times then would restart during map changing. I must also say that I do not get any problems with ANY other games I have, or software (Video Encoding/3D Max). Any help with this would be great, i am sick of playing other games when all i want to do is play Desert Combat lol __________________

02-07-2005, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	i have tried with lowest settings aswell :S __________________

02-07-2005, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Master First Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,700	Maybe its the cd checking, you have a crack? __________________

02-07-2005, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	nope 2 real CDs non damaged __________________

02-07-2005, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	but if it dosn't work with a orignal CD why would it work with a Vcd? __________________

02-07-2005, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	ok i just changed the a few settings anti-aliasing to "Let app decide" turned off second monitor (TV) and i would let me Load but only untill it got 3/4 of the way there hmm rechecked back to normal... restarts asoon as it loads the loading screen __________________

02-07-2005, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	hehe i know about Vcd mate lol i got loads of them but still that won't help my problem... i am fully patched :P lol __________________

02-07-2005, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,979	Could be a power issue, do you have a decent PSU (not a cheap one) of about..350-400w? When you're loading a game, things like the graphics card and processor are drawing huge amounts of power. If your PSU can't handle it, it might drop out for a second (resulting in a restart). Might also be related to heat - do you have sufficient cooling in your case / around the GPU? I have the same card, and I know it gets hella hot (burnt myself on the heatsink a few times).

02-08-2005, 04:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	hmm might be PSU i spent £40, its Jeantech (never heard of em) heat... well i think the graphic cards ok for heat __________________

02-08-2005, 04:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mad Monk Major Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: O-O-O-O-Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. Posts: 3,045	Could possibly be a memory issue. Have you been able to run an in-depth memory check? http://www.memtest86.com/ __________________

02-08-2005, 06:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,979	For £40 you should get a decent enough PSU, it's if you spent £10 you might have a problem. Tests show cheap PSUs just "burst" up to the wattage they say they output, rather than remaining steadily at it like a more expensive PSU would. As Mad Monk said, you should definitley test your memory - can't believe I overlooked that

02-08-2005, 06:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Azreil_2 Private Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Northampton Posts: 12	well i burnt that programe to CD booted it and left it to run for 40mins it says it passed 2 times, not sure if i was ment to leave it on for any longer but i got bored lol Next help plz :'( this is not looking good __________________