EQ2 freezes or crashes every 30 minutes

[Grumpuss]

Was wondering if anyone has heard of this problem... I run EQ2 for about 30 minutes and sometimes it will give me a client error (I'm not sure which, I will record it next time it happens).  However recently the game has just locked up completely and I've had to ctrl+alt+del and close the game.  I played the game a few years ago and never had any problems, I'm even running the same machine I used a few years ago.  Also this is a fresh install (I just re-subscribed today) Windows XP Geforce 7900 GT AMD 3800+ 1 gig of corsair ram

[Tid]

*Points at the Tech Support Forum* Thread has since been moved....

[Bromir]

<p>This is support forum stuff but before you leave <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p><p>what youre having is a typical overheating error . You should have a look at your GPU and CPU fan. </p><p>I recommend Zalman <img src="/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Yours</p><p>Brorim</p>

[Tid]

Never mind!

[Image_Vain]

I have no idea why this is happening, never had this kind of trouble, tell me, did you recently start using a router? that could easily be why.

[Tid]

Before you tell this player to rip their PC apart, why not  check other threads about the same issue, its the god dam CLIENT FFS!

[Bromir]

<p>10 bucks it's overheating <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p>

[Tid]

Bromir@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><p>10 bucks it's overheating <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </p></blockquote>I'll take that bet! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Grumpuss]

OK it locked up again 5 seconds after logging in and running around for a bit so i ctrl alt deleted. I set my sound to dolby instead of EAX for kicks since I saw that in another post and logged in again. This time my monitor went to stand by (as if a video card wasnt connected) for about 10 seconds, then suddenly popped back on again and I see the following EQ2 error: Fatal Error Everquest II has detected an unrecoverable error and must shutdown <verify>D:liveeq2frameworkcoredevicessrcDirectX9RenderDevi ce.cpp (196<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />: DirectX Error. (D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE)

[Satu]

Post your DXDiag info please This thread shows how to post what will be needed: <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=353617" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Clicky</a>

[Grumpuss]

dxdiag contents way too big to post in this thread... any suggestions?

[Grumpuss]

ok it was probably an overheating issue.  I set up a giant fan next to my case and was able to play for hours <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> thanks for the help

[Bromir]

<p>Check out Zalman coolers m8 .. they are cheap and the best you can buy for money . If you do go for the all Cu ( solid copper models ) . </p><p>oh and ..</p><p>payup Tidel <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Yours</p><p>Brorim</p>

[Tid]

Bromir@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><p>Check out Zalman coolers m8 .. they are cheap and the best you can buy for money . If you do go for the all Cu ( solid copper models ) . </p><p>oh and ..</p><p>payup Tidel <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Yours</p><p>Brorim</p></blockquote>Argh, shucks!!!! Do you take payment in kind? <img src="/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />