I've a major problem

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Alright, I've been trying to play FFT on PSXeven, but after say 30mins, my PC automatically reboots even though I have not touched the restart button or accidently shut it down by ALT-F4.

If you know how to fix this problem please let me know. Thanks.

Btw, the specs of my PC is:
AMD Athlon XP 2100+
nVidia GeForce 2 MX400 (latest drivers downloaded)
256MB Ram

Running on Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.

So yeah, if you know PLEASE let me know!!!

Thanks

**hushypushy** · November 8th, 2003

have you tried any other emulators?

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Yeah, I have... but it still reboots... I'm not sure what's causing it

**hushypushy** · November 8th, 2003

make sure your PC fans are all clean and such...and your video card isnt overclocked.

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Just cleaned all the fans and such.. and the video card ain't overclocked...

I'll give FFT another shot and I hope it won't reboot system.

Anyway thanks for help so far

**hushypushy** · November 8th, 2003

well the problem might be that your computer is just getting so hot that it restarts (which is why i suggested to clean it).

is it really hot where you live? in the north hemisphere its winter...so probably not (unless you are down south

)

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Well I live in Australia... um my PC gets to about 50-55 degrees C...

But none of my other games reboot... it's only when I run the emulator...
I might just try to play it on my other computer... and see how well that goes lol

**hushypushy** · November 8th, 2003

well....its summertime for you then (almost).

emulation pushes a computer/gfx card very hard...so thats why. your computer might just be getting overloaded when you play. try closing the other programs

Mad · November 8th, 2003

open the case of your pc, it might cool a little bit the system, just to see if it reboots....

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Already tried that, and it still reboots... I have absolutely no idea, I've scanned computer to make sure no virus/worm or anything, but there's nothing there.

It still reboots even though I have tried many suggestions...

When I use emulator, I don't have any other program open...

Byce · November 8th, 2003

Oh yeah.. I have a cheat plugin... but do you think would crash my system?

**hushypushy** · November 8th, 2003

well try taking it off to see what you get then. even the original gameshark crashed the PSX

Ceridan · November 9th, 2003

Off topic:LOL i did not know this, tanks for the info.

On topic: Also check the other plugins. and lower them to the max. Afterwards increase a bit the quality unltil the emu restart. Finnaly i would recommand to buy a ground floor fan and putting it near your comp, putting your comp in a basement and/or alt-ctrl-del all non essential programs/procedures(winxp/2k)

Kougear · November 9th, 2003

Are you up to date with all of you windows updates? It might sound silly, but it makes a difference. On my old pc I had the exact same problem, but after I did all of the windows updates it didn't happen anymore.

**hushypushy** · November 9th, 2003

well the main thing is to take off the cheat plugin....that shouldve been the first thing you did

November 8th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	I've a major problem Alright, I've been trying to play FFT on PSXeven, but after say 30mins, my PC automatically reboots even though I have not touched the restart button or accidently shut it down by ALT-F4. If you know how to fix this problem please let me know. Thanks. Btw, the specs of my PC is: AMD Athlon XP 2100+ nVidia GeForce 2 MX400 (latest drivers downloaded) 256MB Ram Running on Windows 2000 Service Pack 2. So yeah, if you know PLEASE let me know!!! Thanks

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem have you tried any other emulators? __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 8th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	Re: I've a major problem Yeah, I have... but it still reboots... I'm not sure what's causing it

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem make sure your PC fans are all clean and such...and your video card isnt overclocked. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 8th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	Re: I've a major problem Just cleaned all the fans and such.. and the video card ain't overclocked... I'll give FFT another shot and I hope it won't reboot system. Anyway thanks for help so far

November 8th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem well the problem might be that your computer is just getting so hot that it restarts (which is why i suggested to clean it). is it really hot where you live? in the north hemisphere its winter...so probably not (unless you are down south ) __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 8th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	Re: I've a major problem Well I live in Australia... um my PC gets to about 50-55 degrees C... But none of my other games reboot... it's only when I run the emulator... I might just try to play it on my other computer... and see how well that goes lol

November 8th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem well....its summertime for you then (almost). emulation pushes a computer/gfx card very hard...so thats why. your computer might just be getting overloaded when you play. try closing the other programs __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

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November 8th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	Re: I've a major problem Already tried that, and it still reboots... I have absolutely no idea, I've scanned computer to make sure no virus/worm or anything, but there's nothing there. It still reboots even though I have tried many suggestions... When I use emulator, I don't have any other program open...

November 8th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
Byce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7	Re: I've a major problem Oh yeah.. I have a cheat plugin... but do you think would crash my system?

November 8th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem well try taking it off to see what you get then. even the original gameshark crashed the PSX __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 9th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
Ceridan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 20	Re: I've a major problem Off topic:LOL i did not know this, tanks for the info. On topic: Also check the other plugins. and lower them to the max. Afterwards increase a bit the quality unltil the emu restart. Finnaly i would recommand to buy a ground floor fan and putting it near your comp, putting your comp in a basement and/or alt-ctrl-del all non essential programs/procedures(winxp/2k) __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ceridan

November 9th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Kougear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tenesee Posts: 225	Re: I've a major problem Are you up to date with all of you windows updates? It might sound silly, but it makes a difference. On my old pc I had the exact same problem, but after I did all of the windows updates it didn't happen anymore.

November 9th, 2003	#15 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: I've a major problem well the main thing is to take off the cheat plugin....that shouldve been the first thing you did __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

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