I ran a stress test for about an hour, all cores at 100% and the temp didn't go above 45c. I pulled this computer apart, checking everything, from lose screws and bent pins and and dusts and even updating bios. I also stressed tested CPU, memory HDD and of course GPU. I'm pretty satisfied I eliminated all the usual hardware suspects so it has to be software,
I just cleared my disk for the 3rd time and without GW2 on my system, I've been running 3d stress tests without any problems. and later when I have time I will play a few games to test it.. But I bet my last penny if I install GW2 it will start crashing again. So the only explanation I can think of is that GW2 changes something my computer doesn't agree with.
If you can get a trial version, get WoW and try that.
WoW does the whole 'streaming area' thingy which used to put pressure on the chipset back in the day.
Not sure if it will 'push' the limits of your hardware to matter though since it is so old.
Have you tried benchmark software like Heaven Benchmark or 3dMark?
Gdemami - Informing people about your thoughts and impressions is not a review, it's a blog.
I ran a stress test for about an hour, all cores at 100% and the temp didn't go above 45c. I pulled this computer apart, checking everything, from lose screws and bent pins and and dusts and even updating bios. I also stressed tested CPU, memory HDD and of course GPU. I'm pretty satisfied I eliminated all the usual hardware suspects so it has to be software,
I just cleared my disk for the 3rd time and without GW2 on my system, I've been running 3d stress tests without any problems. and later when I have time I will play a few games to test it.. But I bet my last penny if I install GW2 it will start crashing again. So the only explanation I can think of is that GW2 changes something my computer doesn't agree with.
If you can get a trial version, get WoW and try that.
WoW does the whole 'streaming area' thingy which used to put pressure on the chipset back in the day.
Not sure if it will 'push' the limits of your hardware to matter though since it is so old.
Have you tried benchmark software like Heaven Benchmark or 3dMark?
Well I have a Wow sub, and installed it prior to trying GW2 before my second disk wipe and it ran fine as always.... At least until I installed GW2. I will install it lagain ater after I work.
I'm not sure what benchmarking will do what stress testing hasn't, so what will I be looking for on my benchmarks?
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If you can get a trial version, get WoW and try that.
WoW does the whole 'streaming area' thingy which used to put pressure on the chipset back in the day.
Not sure if it will 'push' the limits of your hardware to matter though since it is so old.
Have you tried benchmark software like Heaven Benchmark or 3dMark?
Gdemami -
Informing people about your thoughts and impressions is not a review, it's a blog.
Well I have a Wow sub, and installed it prior to trying GW2 before my second disk wipe and it ran fine as always.... At least until I installed GW2. I will install it lagain ater after I work.
I'm not sure what benchmarking will do what stress testing hasn't, so what will I be looking for on my benchmarks?
EDIT: It's dead, and ex-computer.