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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1804
Description x86 Family 15 Model 28 Stepping 0
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3100+


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label BANK0
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model MAXTOR 6L040J2
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 40024212480 (~37 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD1200BB-00DWA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 120031511040 (~112 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product K8S-MX
Serial Number MB-1234567890
Version Rev 1.xx


BIOS:
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Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Name BIOS Date: 09/06/05 18:04:06 Ver: 08.00.11
Release Date 20050906000000.000000+000
Version A M I - 9000506


Monitor:
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Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft PS/2 Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_810D1043&REV_A0\3&267 A616A&0&17

Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{BEB18594-1C26-4709-B99B-94ED5365CF6B}


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.8198
Driver Date 12/10/2005 03:06:00
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model SoftV90 Data Fax Voice Modem
Name SoftV90 Data Fax Voice Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description SiS190 100/10 Ethernet Device - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description SpeedTouch USB ADSL PPP

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Reference Designator PS/2 Keyboard
External Reference Designator LPT 1
External Reference Designator COM A
External Reference Designator Audio Mic In
External Reference Designator Audio Line In
External Reference Designator Audio Line Out
External Reference Designator LAN
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
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External Reference Designator
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Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation AGP
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
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My problem:
When running any software and older 2d/3d games there are no issues but when playing newer games (Rome,CoD2,Battle for Middle-Earth and Star Wars Battlefront to be precise), the computer reboots after only a minute or two after I load a game. This has only happened after I installed the Galaxy zeus geforce fx 5200 card. All latest drivers have been installed and I'm going nuts! Any help would go a long way!

What card did you have previously? Did these games run on that card? Did you uninstall the old card drivers before installing the new?

Also change this setting in order to get error messages:
rt. click My Computer then click Properties then Advanced then Startup and Recovery Settings then unclick Automatically restart

Merry Christmas Jephree and thanks for replying.

I was using onboard graphics chip and these games worked but not very well if you know what I mean: there was certainly no restarts just poor framerates and low-res graphics! All old drivers were uninstalled before the new card was installed. Before I re-installed XP I got a BSOD with an error code which mentioned turning of memory caching or shadowing or something along those lines. Now I don't even get a BSOD it just instantly reboots. Incidentally I have automatic restarts disabled but it still does it.
I'm not particularly worried about getting the 5200 working as I may buy a 6600GT but if its the mobo which has a problem then cash must be used for that first! I don't reckon its a heat problem as the fan is spinning no problem. It's only literally seconds or minutes after a level has loaded that it restarts itself. I'm not too sure what the advanced settings in the BIOS are (I had a look in there for memory caching but couldn't find it) but as I said it seems games that are maybe 1-2yrs old seem fine, only newer ones.

Anyway thanks again and all the best for new year!!

The fact that it by-passes the no auto-restart setting is indicative of a hardware failure rather than an XP issue.

You mention reinstalling XP: Did you reinstall the card drivers after reinstalling XP?

This looks like a decent card: Galaxy FX 5200 (on the left menu).
http://www.galaxytech.com/news/listst1.asp?s_id=13
There is a driver there also under Support.

You could try a BIOS upgrade: K8S-MX Release BIOS 1015

Motherboard | Socket 754 | K8S-MX

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

Otherwise I don't see any reason to suspect issues with your motherboard.

I have installed the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest galaxy drivers after my XP re-install - still same problem. Mobo BIOS is the latest version too. Incidentally I've just had my first non-game restart with Google Earth (pretty amazing btw!). I don't know if it is directx or what. Anyway, do you reckong it might be the card itself going dud on me? It is getting on a bit.
Cheers

I have Google Earth as well. It is amazing & very graphic intensive as well.

What version of DirectX do you have? the latest 9.0c can be downloaded here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Have you cleaned the fan on the card? Perhaps reseat it for "why not".

I already have DirectX 9.0c and the fan is spotless (already meticulously cleaned!). I was unsure if there was a compatibility issue with the mobo and graphics card. The manual mentioned problems with versions of ATI 9500/9700pro cards. If it's not a compatibility issue, then I guess its a new card for me!

Just to let you know, I've bought a new 6600gt and also a new case fan yo keep cool. So far so good, I guess it was just overheating due to poor fan performance or such like. Thanks anyway!

Thanks for the update! Glad it's working!

Let us know if we can help further in the future!

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