System crashes during game play

[ironchip]

I just installed a fresh new copy of win xp on my desktop. getting the same problems with game play. System just reboots itself when im in middle of dog fight.

I purchased a new ge-force 7300 512mb video card, and still getting same results, only this time, not in a dog-fight, but when I'm just docking to a space station.

I ran a chk disk and no problems were found. Put my old video card back in, with same results.

This only started happening when I installed a fresh copy of win xp onto my system. It's all validated with windows genuine validation tool, all updates installed.

I'm thinking it may be my mcAfee virus software I installed with new os system. Just a thought. Will check my power supply when I get home.

edit: Merged biggyback post from this thread: http://www.pcguide.com/vb/showthread.php?p=315709#post315709

Best to begin a thread as you did and reference a similar problem by linking...that way people can keep their responses directed specifically to your problem...

[ironchip]

Hello all, I just joined today and need some input. I've just installed a fresh validated copy of winxp pro, new ge-force 7300 512mb pci e video card, running on a p4 3.0, 800mhz fsb, 1 gig ram.

Now my system worked just fine until I began play eve-online on it. I have no problems playing on my dell laptop, but my custom built desktop which is described above crashes each time I get into a dog fight, or maybe just when docking at a space station.

My event log dosen't tell me anything about the crash (system actually reboots itself after crashing).

Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

Furthermore: can anyone recommend a good site where I can do an indepth system check? I've tried pc connection, but it tends to be inaccurrate sometimes.

[mjc]

XP by default usually reboots instead of locking.

That said, it still usually leaves some clue in the event log. Unless the problem is heat/power related. If possible, right after an event, look at the system temps (check in the BIOS, if possible).