just got the game,WTF is happening!!!! helpp
dantheman23312
ok i just got guild wars for my birthday and i made a accont ex,i made a assassin names silentknife,well every time i play it and get to some areas (mostly all areas exept the main towns) a huge blue page comes up and says "your comp must shutdown to prevent damage to your computer) help i dono what the hells going on,do i need a new video chip?????? any ideas?
luauelveneno
more information on your PC would be nice so we know if u can run it....
dantheman23312
hehe,uhhhhhhhh where i find dat shit?lol i kno i have amazing memory but i dono about my video chip,i think dats the prob,i wish i can copy and paist the thing it says but it automaticly shuts down my comp....sorry!
VGJustice
What you are experiencing is called a hard crash, or more commonly known as a BSOD. This means your computer either has something very wrong with it or the game overpowered it.
But, we can't help you unless you give us some specs about your computer. Since you don't seem to know much off hand, could you at least tell us your opporating system to get us started?
But, we can't help you unless you give us some specs about your computer. Since you don't seem to know much off hand, could you at least tell us your opporating system to get us started?
dantheman23312
and sorry for saying dat so much...
dantheman23312
ok um its a dell,it has 20gb a ram=i can handle it,uhh what els u want?
VGJustice
what version of Windows are you using?
Hand of Ruin
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ok um its a dell,it has 20gb a ram=i can handle it,uhh what els u want?
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First of all, you probably mean 20gb Hardrive, wich is far from "amazing"... If you r computer only came with a 20gb hardrive then chances are it won't run Guildwars...
Wrath Of Dragons
start | run | type "dxdiag" , press enter | press alt + "prnt scrn"(on a key near the top right of your keyboard) | open MS paint | press cntrl+ v | save as .jpeg| host on imageshack.us | post back here
Tsunami Rain
moved.
dantheman23312
ok well i didnt kno exacly how much gb i have but i bought a memy chip thing for your comp so it holds 2X the amount of memory so im an idiot so i kno theres more then 20gb ram then,hmm i think im windows urg,where u find this out...lol
dantheman23312
nonononononononono u guys dont get it,its not like a window where u cant minimize it its a full screen blue thing that says alot of stuff.
VGJustice
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nonononononononono u guys dont get it,its not like a window where u can minimize it its a full screen blue thing that says alot of stuff.
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Also, you should really stop double posting. Just edit your previous post if no one's replied yet.
dantheman23312
WOW DUDE THE GUY SHO SAID TO TYPE IN dxdiag is amazing,i can see all of my computers stuff ok w8 paisting it..
SaucE
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nonononononononono u guys dont get it,its not like a window where u cant minimize it its a full screen blue thing that says alot of stuff.
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1. Right-click My Computer > Properties
- This Window will show you your Processor, RAM, and Windows version.
2. Right-click you Desktop>Properties. Click the Settings Tab. Click Advanced. Click the Adapter Tab.
- This will show you your video card model and video card memory.
Please post what all the above are on your computer.
dantheman23312
system manufacturer:dell computer corporation
system model:dimenension 3000
memory 766mb ram
i g2g pm me the answers
system model:dimenension 3000
memory 766mb ram
i g2g pm me the answers
SaucE
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* Intel Celeron D 330 (2.66GHz) Processor * 512MB PC3200 DDR Memory * 80GB 7,200rpm Hard Drive * 48x CD-RW Combo Optical Drive * AC'97 Audio with Dell A215 Stereo Speakers * Intel Extreme 2 Integrated Graphics with 64MB Shared Memory * v.92 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet * Six USB 2.0 Ports and Three PCI Slots * Dell E773c 17" CRT Monitor * Windows XP Home, Word Perfect Productivity Pack, MS Money 2004 and McAfee Security Center |
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Bowman Artemis
True, if you're looking to play games, I'd stay away from prebuilt PCs (Dell, Compaq, IBM etc) and get a custom made rig with at least 1gb RAM, 80GB Hard Disk, a decent video card and other stuff. If you want a good idea of what to get, post and I'll let you know.
PS: Dells are teh suck.
PPS: I have a thing against Dell. They're good for some things, but building a decent gaming rig is not one of them.
PS: Dells are teh suck.
PPS: I have a thing against Dell. They're good for some things, but building a decent gaming rig is not one of them.
dantheman23312
ok im back,so i cant do anything to help me!so i have to like sell guildwars off someone?i have a question too,i played WoW before and it didnt do this?
SaucE
Selling GW is against the EULA. Try running some anti-spyware progrmas. Scan for viruses. Defrag your hard drive.
dantheman23312
ok im going to scan with my scaner,and defrag my comp right now,do u have any more advice to what i should do?
dantheman23312
ya it says i have 24.97 of free gb space after i d loaded guildwars,i also have 64% free space on my comp
N E D M
see if you can find a PCI (NOT PCI-E) Video Card (preferably ATI or NVIDIA) with at least 128ram on it for sale at your local comp store/or online, Buy it, and follow installation instructions included with it.
It may be difficult to find Pci cards as Agp kinda made them obsolete, and PCI-E is making AGP obsolete.
Something like THIS: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=84766&CatId=0 Should be able to run Guild wars for you.
It may be difficult to find Pci cards as Agp kinda made them obsolete, and PCI-E is making AGP obsolete.
Something like THIS: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=84766&CatId=0 Should be able to run Guild wars for you.
dantheman23312
anything less then 30$....
N E D M
Not likely.
Wrath Of Dragons
i bought a gforce4 for 16$ after 20$ mail in rebate
ran gw. not well, but it ran
ran gw. not well, but it ran
Bowman Artemis
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ok im back,so i cant do anything to help me!so i have to like sell guildwars off someone?i have a question too,i played WoW before and it didnt do this?
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beta man
seems like a overheating issue to me. resit ur heat sink
Bowman Artemis
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seems like a overheating issue to me. resit ur heat sink
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Gli
BSODs are usually the result of faulty system memory or messed up drivers. Reinstalling the video drivers (newest version) might fix the BSOD. I've no experience at all with GW on Intel integrated so it's just a random suggestion.
Also, see if setting all video quality settings to their minimum changes anything. (If they aren't already, they should be on a system like that.)
Also, see if setting all video quality settings to their minimum changes anything. (If they aren't already, they should be on a system like that.)
xXa1
to the OP
press F11
choose the Graphics tab and do the following
resolution: 800x600 (its the lowest)
quality: fastest (move the slider to the leftmost)
then set everything else to off/low/none
choose the Sound tab
quality: set the slider to the leftmost
might be able to run the game, i know it works on laptops
press F11
choose the Graphics tab and do the following
resolution: 800x600 (its the lowest)
quality: fastest (move the slider to the leftmost)
then set everything else to off/low/none
choose the Sound tab
quality: set the slider to the leftmost
might be able to run the game, i know it works on laptops
Venom4112
Trust me mate, if you cant play GW you deffinatley cant play WoW ^^
Locutas
Why would you want to play WoW... ?
GW ROX
GW ROX
DeanBB
With an upgraded video card, even a PCI card, you can run GW OK. Your specs are about the same as mine and I also have an older 1.3ghz Celeron running GW fine. Both have upgraded video cards though, the old one with 128mb of video ram and mine with a PCI card with 256mb ram.
Make sure you have sufficient free disk space as well, My Computer will display it as will a defrag.
Make sure you have sufficient free disk space as well, My Computer will display it as will a defrag.
gabrial heart
You're pretty much stuck. The only REAL option you have is to take that machine to a dell authorized service provider (check the website) and have them stick a video card capable of playing games (and do the maintenance to run better overall). That machine happens to be bottom of the barrel and you being non-computer savy will most likely do more harm then good trying to buy and install a card yourself. And yes it will cost you more then 30 bucks.
Yeah, that machine will play WOW, horribly slow, but it will play. If you were a bit more savy with computers you might even be able to get GW to run longer then an hour on it too, but chances are you have a ton more problems with that computer then it's minimal system specs.
Yeah, that machine will play WOW, horribly slow, but it will play. If you were a bit more savy with computers you might even be able to get GW to run longer then an hour on it too, but chances are you have a ton more problems with that computer then it's minimal system specs.
Airbag
I'm able to play both GW and WoW on my laptop, a P4 2,2 with 512MB RAM and an Intel Extreme 2 'graphics' thingie, which should be a bit slower than your Dell.
However, both are aggrevatingly slow even on the lowest settings (GW a bit worse than WoW.. as long as you stay FAR away from IF/Orgri
). Never got a BSOD tho...
However, both are aggrevatingly slow even on the lowest settings (GW a bit worse than WoW.. as long as you stay FAR away from IF/Orgri
). Never got a BSOD tho...
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I HAVE THE GRPAHIX THING DONT I?
I HAVE THE GRPAHIX THING DONT I?
Ristaron
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gay..
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My $0.97.
(You don't have to pay if you take my advice.)
Locutas
I have a quick question did you buy the pc , if so didnt you thell the salesperson it was for games .... If you did , they sold you an inferior computer ... demand a computer that cad DO what you wanted it to do.... If it was a present .............
and just another question (somthing Ristaron might be interested in 8) ) .. Is english your second language ? (and No I'm not trying to offend anyone I would just like the clarification)
and just another question (somthing Ristaron might be interested in 8) ) .. Is english your second language ? (and No I'm not trying to offend anyone I would just like the clarification)
The Pointless
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Intel Extreme Graphics 2? Sounds integrated, sound rubbish. Enough said, I'm afraid. You need something like an ATi Radeon or an nVIDIA GeForce, really.