Thread: Freezing Randomly

I'm having the same problem, but it only started yesterday.

A few days ago, I updated my video drivers and that's about all I've changed. I may try to reinstall the game because it worked just fine since launch till yesterday.

System specs if that makes a difference:


Time of this report: 12/3/2008, 18:32:51
Machine name: FLAWD-DESK
Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 2 (3790.srv03_sp2_gdr.080813-1204)
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 7678MB RAM
Page File: 655MB used, 6603MB available

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Driver Date/Size: 11/12/2008 14:54:00, 8914560 bytes

Free Space: 166.6 GB
Total Space: 212.7 GB
Model: NVIDIA STRIPE 207.74G
(Three 74GB Raptors in RAID0)
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Just wanted to add an update:

I just tried playing Counter-Strike: Source and Team Fortress 2 with no problems so I don't think it is the Source Engine or Steam.

It usually happens to me in L4D only and it freezes for about 10 seconds every 5-10 minutes.

I'll reinstall later when I have time and post any updates as needed.



Another edit:

After some reading on the steam forums I found this:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...light=freezing

Seems like a good thing to follow...

Turn sound quality down to medium.

If that doesn't work try turning the GFX settings down to medium/low and AA off

if that fixes it you can turn them back up again until you find which setting was causing it.

Bwahaha, beat you by a matter of seconds.

Originally Posted by Target Practice

Bwahaha, beat you by a matter of seconds.

:P

I... I... I made a pretty guide. :zombie10:

Haha, good point. I'm just going to start copy/pasting responses to this question I think.

Originally Posted by Target Practice

Haha, good point. I'm just going to start copy/pasting responses to this question I think.

Thats usually what I do

i have uninstalled and installed this game 5 time. i have downloaded new drivers for my video card, my audio card and my motherboard. i have set the audio and video settings from high to low. i have a 3000 dollar gaming machine from Digital Storm Corp. replaced the geforce 8800gts with a geforce 260gtx 896mb ddr3. and it still freezes for a few seconds off and on. if they dont release a patch or something soon for this problem, im goin return this game.

Originally Posted by Texas

i have uninstalled and installed this game 5 time. i have downloaded new drivers for my video card, my audio card and my motherboard. i have set the audio and video settings from high to low. i have a 3000 dollar gaming machine from Digital Storm Corp. replaced the geforce 8800gts with a geforce 260gtx 896mb ddr3. and it still freezes for a few seconds off and on. if they dont release a patch or something soon for this problem, im goin return this game.

Go Here:
http://left4deadforums.com/1873-lag-...p-crashes.html

The first Multi-Core Fix is what you want.

How can I change the sound quality and all? and the shader detail? any help would be great. thnx!

How can I change the sound quality and all? and the shader detail? any help would be great. thnx!

Go into the Options menu, then click on Video Settings or Graphics Options whichever it says. You should see the bar to adjust film grain if you're in the right spot.

Click on Advanced Settings or Advanced Options to display more complex graphical settings. In there you should see all available graphics settings to tweak.

- Sinn