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OS Information:
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Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Description EM64T Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz

Current Clock Speed 2667
Description EM64T Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz

Current Clock Speed 2667
Description EM64T Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz

Current Clock Speed 2667
Description EM64T Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 1073741824

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 1073741824

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~2048 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 2046MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Hitachi HDP725032GLA360
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 320070320640 (~298 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Name HP Photosmart C5100 series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name HP Photosmart C5100 series


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer XFX
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product XFX Nforce 680i LT
Serial Number 1
Version 1


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Default System BIOS
Release Date 20070928******.******+***
Version UNKNOWN


Monitor:
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Description ViewSonic VA1930wm
Name ViewSonic VA1930wm
Screen Height 900
Screen Width 1440


Keyboard:
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Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer Logitech
Name Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek High Definition Audio
Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_10ECE601& REV_1001\4&1FF4EC3B&0&0001


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 536870912
Description NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.11.7779
Driver Date 7/26/2008 4:48:00 PM
Video Mode Description 1440 x 900 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Modem:
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Network Adapters:
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Description NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB0
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
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Here's the issue. Recently, while playing TF2 and Warhammer online, my screen would go black (randomly - ie.: no heavy graphics going on in gameplay) and I'd get the no signal cursor flashing around after about 10 minutes of gameplay. The power to the tower stays on, my lights are flashing and I have no idea why this happens. Neither game is by any means a resource or graphics hog. I simply "reset" the tower, it fires right back up & I can log into these games again without issue (except for the random black out in 10-15 minutes)

In contrast, I play Age of Conan (SUPER heavy resource/graphics hog) for hours on end without any problems.

Anyone have any suggestions on where to start with this? It seemed to have started (I'm nowhere near positive on this) when I installed EVGAs latest drivers for my video card.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Just a little further info...

After trying to play WAR again, I encoutered this shut down again. Turns out that the "busy thinking" light stops flashing, but I do not loose power to the tower as all of my fans continue running and the power LED stays on (although it does not work). The only way to restart my PC is to hit the reset button.

If all programs work fine but that one, then I would suspect that one program - perhaps a corrupt file, or some odd memory call. Have you tested your RAM? You can test your RAM using one of the following programs. Both require you to create and boot to a bootable floppy disk or CD to run the diagnostics. Using the floppy method is generally easier and yet another reason I still include floppy drives in my new PC builds. However, the CD method is just as effective at detecting RAM problems. Allow the diagnostics to run for several passes or even overnight. You should have no reported errors.

Windows Memory Diagnostic - see the easy to follow instructions under Quick Start Information.
or
MemTest86+ (for more advanced users) - an excellent how-to guide is available here.

After trying a few things (I haven't had time to test the RAM - but i did test it through my nVidia control panel & it came out ok), I looked into my event log.

When i crash, there is an error from the source "DCOM". Could tis be the issue & what exactlt is it.

Both games (TF2 & WAR) cause this random crash (not just the one). This DOES NOT happen during Age of Conan.

Thoughts?

DCOM error? - Yahoo! Answers

DCOM Error Messages Logged in Event Log