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CO Makes my computer freeze up.

acro21acro21 Posts: 12 Arc User
edited June 2013 in Champions Online Discussion
Serious problem here, guys.
I've been playing for months now and never had a problem. I play on the lowest graphics setting due to having an old computer, but it hasn't been a problem sofar. I upgraded to a Gold account just last Monday, btw.
But since yesterday everytime I log in, choose my character and spawn in the game (currently in Vibora Bay) it takes a few moments and my whole computer freezes up. Nothing works. I have to reset the computer and then my screen looks as if it is slightly zoomed in and in widescreen format.

I've checked the computer for viruses and there are none. It never freezes when I go online or watch movies and whatnot; only while trying to play CO.

What the hell is wrong?
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  • beldinbeldin Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Could maybe be just overheating. Check if your CPU-Cooler is maybe full of dust.
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  • acro21acro21 Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I used to have issues with overheating (as I got the computer from my sister who didn't treat it very well) but I have a cooling fan for it that it sits on and this happens even when the computer is quite cool; I usually only play for an hour and then let it rest.
  • beldinbeldin Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    The thing is, the CPU gets really hot in some seconds when you start a game that makes
    heavy usage of your CPU.
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  • nephtnepht Posts: 6,883 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    acro21 wrote: »
    I used to have issues with overheating (as I got the computer from my sister who didn't treat it very well) but I have a cooling fan for it that it sits on and this happens even when the computer is quite cool; I usually only play for an hour and then let it rest.

    *Dons her Computer repair hat*

    OK sorry to tell you this but it sounds like the GPU is pulling away from the cards motherboard..works fine then BAMO it freezes.

    Sort of the same issues the original XBOX 360 had you know the old Red Ring Of Death..seems your because you sister let the computer overheat the graphics card has started to eat its self.

    My advice buy a cheapo graphics card on ebay hopefully you can find one that is actually better than your current one.

    I got an ATI R600 there for $30 bucks.
    nepht_siggy_v6_by_nepht-dbbz19n.jpg
    Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
    They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
    I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
  • acro21acro21 Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Yeah, but it's still strange. When it overheated in the past, the whole computer just died on me; just shut down with a black screen. It didn't freeze like this.

    I took a look in the fan (it's a Targus cooling fan) and it does look like it could use a bit of a cleaning, but I have no idea how I can do that as there doesn't seem to be a way to actually open it to clean it; just small holes that you can't even fit a Q-tip through.
  • nephtnepht Posts: 6,883 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    acro21 wrote: »
    Yeah, but it's still strange. When it overheated in the past, the whole computer just died on me; just shut down with a black screen. It didn't freeze like this.

    I took a look in the fan (it's a Targus cooling fan) and it does look like it could use a bit of a cleaning, but I have no idea how I can do that as there doesn't seem to be a way to actually open it to clean it; just small holes that you can't even fit a Q-tip through.

    You see thats why it is the graphics card not the actual computer the computer doesnt die. You have dealt with the heating problem but the damage was already done to the card :/
    nepht_siggy_v6_by_nepht-dbbz19n.jpg
    Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
    They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
    I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
  • acro21acro21 Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    nepht wrote: »
    *Dons her Computer repair hat*

    OK sorry to tell you this but it sounds like the GPU is pulling away from the cards motherboard..works fine then BAMO it freezes.

    Sort of the same issues the original XBOX 360 had you know the old Red Ring Of Death..seems your because you sister let the computer overheat the graphics card has started to eat its self.

    My advice buy a cheapo graphics card on ebay hopefully you can find one that is actually better than your current one.

    I got an ATI R600 there for $30 bucks.


    Oh. Serious crap situation. I really don't have any money for a new graphics card (unemployed comicbook writer) so that is going to suck severely.

    Might as well just try and save up for a whole new computer seeing as this one is already old, instead of trying to find spare parts for it.
  • acro21acro21 Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    nepht wrote: »
    You see thats why it is the graphics card not the actual computer the computer doesnt die. You have dealt with the heating problem but the damage was already done to the card :/

    It's sad that this has happened just when I've payed for a Gold upgrade for the first time and gotten my character right the way I wanted it to be.

    Well, thanks for the insight.
  • piro2genpiro2gen Posts: 59 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    acro21 wrote: »
    Yeah, but it's still strange. When it overheated in the past, the whole computer just died on me; just shut down with a black screen. It didn't freeze like this.

    I took a look in the fan (it's a Targus cooling fan) and it does look like it could use a bit of a cleaning, but I have no idea how I can do that as there doesn't seem to be a way to actually open it to clean it; just small holes that you can't even fit a Q-tip through.
    I have an old, cheppo air compressor for this. Blow the dust out.

    An advice, don't use it inside your house ... all sorts of **** comes out :/
  • fantasycharacterfantasycharacter Posts: 458 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    To clean your comp buy some air in a can.

    I have also vacuumed mine, which has worked moderately well, but not as good as my first suggestion.
  • beldinbeldin Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Wow .. necro off a thread with a technical problem thats over 9 months old ? :eek:
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  • fantasycharacterfantasycharacter Posts: 458 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    That is so weird it was at the top of my list, it looked like a fresh topic.:confused:

    (Maybe I accidentally pressed page 100 when I loaded in)
  • cellarrat33cellarrat33 Posts: 399 Arc User
    edited June 2013
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    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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  • biffsmackwellbiffsmackwell Posts: 4,739 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    cellarrat33 wrote: »
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    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

    Nope.

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    :biggrin:
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