dod:s crashes computer after 30 minutes of play

[Rawwwwr]

This happened on vista so I upgraded to Windows 7, same thing!

I updated graphics drivers and everything, I am thinking that this is due to overheating any other ideas?

I will clean fans and check all that just wanted to see if anybody had similar issues

thanks

 

[entens]

Definitely sounds like overheating is causing your problems.

I would not only clean your case and cpu fans, but also check to see if the fan on your video card is even functioning. Video card fans have a bad rep for dieing easy.

 

[DragonD]

...agrees with entens, but more info on your specs would be helpful.

 

[Allster]

Do you get a Blue Screen, or just a crash?

 

[Rawwwwr]

computer just shuts off completely

I am opening it up tomorrow to see whats going on

Computer is Toshiba Satellite laptop, specs are ok, never had problems playing on it for past year

I think its the fan

will let you know what I come up with

 

[PhelanPKell]

computer just shuts off completely

I am opening it up tomorrow to see whats going on

Computer is Toshiba Satellite laptop, specs are ok, never had problems playing on it for past year

I think its the fan

will let you know what I come up with

Something to keep in mind as well, is you can't cover up the exhaust port on a new laptop without causing issues, but it gets worse as a laptop ages.

 

[QB]

Video card fans are notoriously crappy. All card manufacturers should be ashamed of how often they fail. As this has caused me endless trouble of a similar nature in the past, this is the first place I would check if I were you.

 

[s14sh3r]

Download either Realtemp or Coretemp and see if it's an overheating issue.

Realtemp link

Coretemp link