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If PC restarts always after you playing then this must be one of the problems:
1. Check adaptor
2. Check memory (with some memory test program)
3. Try install XP (or you have 64-bit) and DONT update it(i have about 5 years that conf PC and no format for now:D)
4.Check if there isnt some bad sectors in hard drives.
5. Try oldest drives for Nvidia (one of the best is 44.03)
6. The rest you now (install q3+E+ and this must fucking work :roll: )


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drill@quakelive wrote:

NEWS:

My PC restart itselfs when q3 is running...
It is same time, randomly or cause something but i really dont know why..

Well i noticed i havent this problem alone. MONA, Tanne has same problem like me, i dont think it is bad configurated PC....

btw you guy already posted this problem time ago :

link : http://forums.excessiveplus.net/viewtopic.php?t=5127&highlight=restart

I dont think we have the same problem...my comp stoped, and I had to restart the computer every time i joined a punkbuster server...but now is ok...today i reinstall my graphic drivers and updated it.....what that can have to do with pb I dont know..hehe

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drill@quakelive wrote:

oky, thf for help, i test it soon, but i need notice this :

i already formated my PC, tried install widnows 64 bit but same problem then i got my windows xp back and i updated newest drivers of Nvidia, added active coller on passive graphics card (all fans working good and nothin overheat in) and updated windows updates. I already tried turn off all programis on backround by msconfig. Also i tried changed ratio of graphics card to lower (more stability) - didnt help. I already tried search if i have some ROOTKIT in PC, but i didnt....Really i tried all i know but it diditnt help Sad

Spontanious restarting of computer while under load (q3 or similar) mostly indicates on bad,2 weak or *getting ready to die* power supply...so can u tell us what power supply do u have? It can also be RAM,which u can easily check with Memtest...since u said u allready replaced the cooler on the graphic card,I guess its not overheating (I hope).I'm really curious what PSU u have...

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300W (unknown manufacture)

his PC crash during prime95 large FTT

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ghost wrote:

300W (unknown manufacture)

his PC crash during prime95 large FTT

So,what do u think doctor? Winking
Imo he should borrow a PSU from a friend and try with that (preferably a brand name 400W or more) because I had problems with my ENERMAX 300W (which is a very good psu) on a much weaker configuration then his (XP2100+,512 DDR,GF4 Ti4200) and had to buy a new 400W.Now it works perfectly.

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all i can do is visit service with my PC Sad

tx HQ for all

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Well, i found problem with my PC, wehn i add one DDR2 into slot it makes troubles, when i removed it i can do all with my PC, so i have bad motherboard or so.... Sad

MATTHEYAS
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ye you have pentium^^

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My Q3 crashes when Snapshots are loading before a game ... it freezes and i have to turn off PC by Power button and then turn it ON again =\ any suggestions ?

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[MRS.]MONA wrote:

Yesterday I updated my video card and now it works fine to join again Happy
i first empty my old drivers then updated wit a new ...Mona

I think Mona had same problem, try what is up :roll: or reinstall ur q3 and tell us if it helps....