Any ideas for constant lock ups

**SpankyMcFly3** · 11-25-09, 10:17 PM

OK...NOW that does sound like a overheating issue. Try opening your case up cleaning all the inside and make sure your fans are running. Then with the case open try playing.

**IRON MAN 2142** · 11-26-09, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by SpankyMcFly3

OK...NOW that does sound like a overheating issue. Try opening your case up cleaning all the inside and make sure your fans are running. Then with the case open try playing.

well he said its a new rig, so i highly doubt that

**Phyrelight** · 11-26-09, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by IRON MAN 2142

Originally Posted by SpankyMcFly3

OK...NOW that does sound like a overheating issue. Try opening your case up cleaning all the inside and make sure your fans are running. Then with the case open try playing.

well he said its a new rig, so i highly doubt that

Alienware is owned by Dell now. I wouldn't rule out anything.

**SpankyMcFly3** · 11-26-09, 09:06 AM

And new rig or not, those that make the hardware sometimes don't do a good job, items break, warranties are worth crap, Dell happens, Microsoft happens, cables lay on things...need I go on?

But seriously, it sounds like something is constricting the Video card and it is overheating.

**619summon** · 11-26-09, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Phyrelight

Originally Posted by IRON MAN 2142

Originally Posted by SpankyMcFly3

OK...NOW that does sound like a overheating issue. Try opening your case up cleaning all the inside and make sure your fans are running. Then with the case open try playing.

well he said its a new rig, so i highly doubt that

Alienware is owned by Dell now. I wouldn't rule out anything.

its not like they made anything good but overpriced gimmick pcs anyways.