Armorsmith Archive
Thread: I've got bad news...
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Sirgleno
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:29 pm
#1
I'm done trying to make SWG work on my computer.
This also means, I am done swinging my Pike for Good on Bria.
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This means I probably won't ever get to have any excellent droids.
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Please see the thread in my signature before you dismiss me as a quitter.
This also means, I am done swinging my Pike for Good on Bria.
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This means I probably won't ever get to have any excellent droids.
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Please see the thread in my signature before you dismiss me as a quitter.
Sirgleno
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:30 pm
#2
I'm done trying to make SWG work on my computer.
This also means, I am done swinging my Pike for Good on Bria.
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I was so looking forward to having an armorsmithing alt too.
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Please see the thread in my signature before you dismiss me as a quitter.
This also means, I am done swinging my Pike for Good on Bria.
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I was so looking forward to having an armorsmithing alt too.
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Please see the thread in my signature before you dismiss me as a quitter.
Yoda-5499
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:34 pm
#3
Wow. You crashed alot. I don't blame you for leaving. Although if you invested in a new computer, you could stay.
Sirgleno
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:51 pm
#4
new computer...
kinda like the one I have built, but seperate. I could go the Dell (or something similar) route, but seriously, I don't have 2k laying around to drop on a new PC.
Tho I might be able to justify a laptop one of these days...
Hey, who knows, maybe my character will still be here.
kinda like the one I have built, but seperate. I could go the Dell (or something similar) route, but seriously, I don't have 2k laying around to drop on a new PC.
Tho I might be able to justify a laptop one of these days...
Hey, who knows, maybe my character will still be here.
Straker_Atrella
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:57 pm
#5
You don't need 2k for a new computer, 500-1k can get a machine that can easily run SWG. If you build it yourself, you can start with the minium you need then upgrade. You lose a lot of money going the Dell route.
edit: Honestly though, after looking at the other post, your computer should be fine. I would bet money it is a memory issue. You have 1028 RAM, but in what makeup? Is it all the same type/brand?
My wifes computer does exactly the same thing. It runs fine with 512, but if I add another 512, I get the blue screen of doom as well. The RAM is fine, just for some reason certain RAM combinations don't like to work with SWG on certain motherboards.
Message Edited by Straker_Atrella on 06-30-2005 05:01 PM
BigfootKC
Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:58 pm
#6
there are a few new posts you shold try.. dont give up on this
JediSpam
Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:35 pm
#7
I was about to say "read my sticky in the Tech Support forum", but I saw the link in your sig...
Can't help you there... sorry.
FYI, a guildie of minewas freezing like crazy last night also.
He might have the same thing you do...
Br-10n
Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:09 pm
#8
These days you're not going to save a lot of money rolling your own PC. I work in a computer store (rhymes with BompUSA), and the prices on systems are waaay down. You can pick up a P4 EE or Athlon 64 with a PCI-Express slot for ridiculously cheap and add a better videocard and more RAM and have a good gaming system. It won't be SLI or anything like that, but you said you didn't have a couple of bills to drop on it.
For instance, an eMachine minitower, Athlon 64 3200, 512MB RAM, 160GB HD, with a PCI-express x16 slot for US$ 550. Add another 512MB RAM for $100 & $200 for a video card and you're all set. IT's probably even dual-channel DDR, but I wouldn't swear on it w/o checking.
For instance, an eMachine minitower, Athlon 64 3200, 512MB RAM, 160GB HD, with a PCI-express x16 slot for US$ 550. Add another 512MB RAM for $100 & $200 for a video card and you're all set. IT's probably even dual-channel DDR, but I wouldn't swear on it w/o checking.
Jenden
Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:19 pm
#9
Br-10n wrote:
These days you're not going to save a lot of money rolling your own PC. I work in a computer store (rhymes with BompUSA), and the prices on systems are waaay down. You can pick up a P4 EE or Athlon 64 with a PCI-Express slot for ridiculously cheap and add a better videocard and more RAM and have a good gaming system. It won't be SLI or anything like that, but you said you didn't have a couple of bills to drop on it.
For instance, an eMachine minitower, Athlon 64 3200, 512MB RAM, 160GB HD, with a PCI-express x16 slot for US$ 550. Add another 512MB RAM for $100 & $200 for a video card and you're all set. IT's probably even dual-channel DDR, but I wouldn't swear on it w/o checking.
See, you can always get a system with the right specs as pre-built... but its quality that counts. A lot of important things are generally left out of the specs (motherboard make/model, powersupply manufacturer/wattage/amps, Ram make/model, cooling system make/model/rating, processor model (there are about usually 2-3 of any one type of processor, with different cores/cache)... list just goes on. I work at a custom computer shop, and I see plenty of people bring in Dells with 180 watt power supplies, systems that are only running at about half the possible speed due to not using DDR, systems running budget equipment with all the right flashy numbers...
Capt_Obvious
Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:06 pm
#10
K I'll take a crack at this first off some details please....
Is this a name brand machine or custom built?
Have you updated ALL drivers and run windows update?
defragged hard drive, and checked for errors?
What speed and manufacturer of memory? (not sure if you'd know this or not)
what brand and model motherboard?
how technically apt are you? IE have you ever successfully flashed the biod of a motherboard before?
have you considered a video card upgrade?
checked for spyware/malware and viruses?
When was the last clean install of Windows done?
from that stop error it looks almost like a problem with either the memory controller getting confused on the motherboard or an actual memory problem either RAM or Video RAM, best guess, but that depends on the answers to the questions above. Please let me know what you can, and hopefully that will be enough. I'll chk in on you in the morning 
BTW I fix PCs for a living so I might be able to help, trust me its not worth leaving something you love just because of a glitch. These things can be fixed
Straker_Atrella
Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:51 pm
#11
I agree with Jenden. The reason that those mass built computers are so cheap is because they get their parts from the lowest bidder in bulk. This means they may break or be harder to upgrade later.
I priced my current computer with Dell for 4k, having it custom built for me at a store out here 2.5k. I put it together myself for 1.2k. That is a huge difference, plus I know the quality of my parts.
Message Edited by Straker_Atrella on 06-30-2005 10:51 PM
Corran950
Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:41 am
#12
I am a novice at making computers but for my first time i am very happy. about a year ago my old comp was barely playing any of the new games and most of the 3D content that i like playing with was getting to memory intensive for my 4-5 year old machine.
my new computer:
Dell sc400 server P4 2.8 Gh with 800 fsb (core hardware, no operating system)
windows XPProf Edition (ordered a home edition for $60 and they sent a dell prof edition forno additional costcause they were out
)
)DVD-RW duel layer burner (like 9.4 Gb i think)
(2) 512 sticks kinston memory (there speed is a bit below my system speed, but i needed them)
128 MB ATI pro Video card (probaly need to get a nividia, but i got it for $60 and i havent had a problem so far
total cost $750
total out of pocket cost $150 (a friend bought my old comp for $600 forhis parents, and that was his offering price)
- Rebel Pilot 4/4/4/3
Corran950
Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:42 am
#13
argg double post. Dang comp....lol
Message Edited by Corran950 on 07-01-200504:43 AM
Message Edited by Corran950 on 07-01-2005 04:43 AM
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