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I could think of getting the latest update for ur graphics card, replacing it. I don't know what the deal is with Nvida optomisation as I have a radeon card. It might be the case of having to validate your HL2. I had to to get rid of this annoying checkerboard textures. I forgotten the link however.
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Ok... so you bought that computer a week ago and you chose a Fx 5500...? I'm not sure what to say, is that a kit or? Did you have to buy that card for any specific reasons? Because it won't perform well for any of the new games. If you can, change it now! If you want something really cheap go for a Radeon 9600XT, if you want the best bang for your bucks go for a 9800PRO, you can't go wrong with that.
Other than that, freeze or reboots can be caused by a faulty power supply or bad memory (more likely errors and blue screens but...). And finally overheating, wich would be wierd in your case because that vid card doesn't heat alot. You can try removing your side pannel to see if it helps.
Drivers can also cause that but as I said, you won't get any good performances with that card anyway so don't expect much.
Also if you have a big fan for home, you can do like one of my friends did, open your case and point that big fan on the vid card, the temps will decrease in a few minutes. Then play a game and if you can play a little longer without the freezes then it's because the vid card is overheating. Then you'd have to put more fans, or replace the fan on the vid card or better than that, buy another vid card!
Other than that, freeze or reboots can be caused by a faulty power supply or bad memory (more likely errors and blue screens but...). And finally overheating, wich would be wierd in your case because that vid card doesn't heat alot. You can try removing your side pannel to see if it helps.
Drivers can also cause that but as I said, you won't get any good performances with that card anyway so don't expect much.
Also if you have a big fan for home, you can do like one of my friends did, open your case and point that big fan on the vid card, the temps will decrease in a few minutes. Then play a game and if you can play a little longer without the freezes then it's because the vid card is overheating. Then you'd have to put more fans, or replace the fan on the vid card or better than that, buy another vid card!
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I had a FX5600...it's was DECENT for DX8 gameplay. But yea...I would definitly upgrade to the 6xxx series for Nvidia if you want to stick with them. Or get an ATI 9800 XT and above.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14294&item=5186972881&rd=1 heres the specs on my computer. i tried updating drivers, i tried changing the quality of gameplay, i tried changing hardware acceleration. any more things i can try without having to replace the card?
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Just had a look at the pc you bought from that ebay page, looks like you got a pretty good deal, all the core componants look good! If you have any friends with faster gfx cards, then i would recommend that you tried them out to see if it performs better.
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Hahaha, if I didn't already have a sig I would definitely put this in it: COUPLED TO 1 OF THE FASTEST GAMES PLAYING GRAPHICS CARDS AVAILABLE TODAY- THE NVIDIA FX 5500. 
Have you tried what I said, for the temperature? At least try to remove the pannel to see if it helps, and if you have any more fans, point them at your Graphic card.
You could also try to underclock your Graphic card if you know how to do that. Just to see if that's the problem (heat, bad vid card). And finally it might be the Power Supply, wich might be hard to test it, you would have to switch with another and see if it performs better.
Have you tried what I said, for the temperature? At least try to remove the pannel to see if it helps, and if you have any more fans, point them at your Graphic card.
You could also try to underclock your Graphic card if you know how to do that. Just to see if that's the problem (heat, bad vid card). And finally it might be the Power Supply, wich might be hard to test it, you would have to switch with another and see if it performs better.
tbh i doubt it has n e thing to do with the card.
Install these drivers, and when on the option select 'Performance'
http://www.omegadrivers.net/nvidia/win2k_xp.php
Also check ur refresh rate on ur monitor, right click dekstop, properties, settings, advanced then either adapter or monitor and change to the highest supported setting.
Also check u have no programs running in the background, ie msn messenger.
Install these drivers, and when on the option select 'Performance'
http://www.omegadrivers.net/nvidia/win2k_xp.php
Also check ur refresh rate on ur monitor, right click dekstop, properties, settings, advanced then either adapter or monitor and change to the highest supported setting.
Also check u have no programs running in the background, ie msn messenger.
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Do you notice any wierd things on the screen (artifacts) or is it only freezing? Cuz we would appreciate screenshots, maybe you can print screen the error messages when you get one. Might also be a malicious program but I really suspect the GFX Card, can't you try putting another one? You can certainly get another GFX card somewhere just to test. I have a VooDoo 5 if you want
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again i say maybe it's a memory problem.
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this exactly happens to me http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cg...3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1
but i dont kno how to check the stuff that it says
but i dont kno how to check the stuff that it says
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Those errors look like memory errors, I don't think its got anything to do with your graphics card. I would goto www.memtest86.com and download there testing utility. Its a decent utility and goes on a floppy disc and you run the tests from DOS. That will show if you have any problems with your ram. Post your results on that test so we can narrow down teh search for the problem.
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Yes it is!!! You shouldn't get any... I think you just found the prob! If you have two sticks of RAM, remove one to see if you still get the problem. Then try with the other stick. If you only get the problem with one of the sticks then that stick is faulty, you'll have to change it. If you still have problems with both sticks, they can be both faulty or it can be your memory slots on your mobo, so you would have to change your mobo.
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