restarts when playing games

[m0nkey]

why in the hell does my computer lockup when i play games? ill be playing a game, then 2 minutes into the game my computer locks up along with the game. then i have to hold my power button to turn it off. ive checked my error logs and theres nuthing in there, i have no virus's. i have 1 gig of ram a geforce fx 5950 256mb ultra with the lastest drivers. i have all audio drivers, mobo drivers and my gfx card runs at 40 cel. my processor is a AMD 2500+ and runs at 90 degress. i can surf the web and do everything else BUT play games. i found a error log and this is what it says


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//
// Watchdog Event Log File
//

LogType: Watchdog
Created: 2004-04-19 17:39:48
TimeZone: 360 - Central America Standard Time
WindowsVersion: XP
EventType: 0xEA - Thread Stuck in Device Driver

//
// The driver for the display device got stuck in an infinite loop. This
// usually indicates a problem with the device itself or with the device
// driver programming the hardware incorrectly. Please check with your
// display device vendor for any driver updates.
//

ShutdownCount: 27
Shutdown: 0
EventFlag: 1
EventCount: 1
BreakCount: 1
BugcheckTriggered: 1
DebuggerNotPresent: 1
DriverName: nv4_disp
DeviceClass: Display
DeviceDescription: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
HardwareID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0333&SUBSYS_01C610DE&REV_A1
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
DriverFixedFileInfo: FEEF04BD 00010000 0006000E 000A1628 0006000E 000A1628 0000003F 00000008 00040004 00000003 00000004 00000000 00000000
DriverCompanyName: NVIDIA Corporation
DriverFileDescription: NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 56.72
DriverFileVersion: 6.14.10.5672
DriverInternalName: nv4_disp.dll
DriverLegalCopyright: (C) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
DriverOriginalFilename: nv4_disp.dll
DriverProductName: NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 56.72
DriverProductVersion: 6.14.10.5672

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im trying some new drivers and see if this helps, if u guys know the specific answer tell me please.

[opiesilver]

Your video card driver is somewhat corrupt.  Have you tried reinstalling it?

[ZWarrior]

Or try a different version.  I have had problems with using the most current version of driver in the past.  I am usually 1 version back to save myself the issues.

[snauzberries]

waent that happing  to you Jolly......overheating probs right?

[JollyRoger]

NO Snauz that was funny noises and shutting off. His issue are differnent.

I concer try to roll back the video drivers

[ZWarrior]

maybe try the 56.64?
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_56.64.html

[JollyRoger]

When your computer restarts where you winning? The answer might be that you computer doen't like to loose.

[ZWarrior]

I know I don't like to lose.

[snauzberries]

just wait till i show up at a LAN party......you wont like it much.......

[ZWarrior]

Apparently you didn't hear me, I don't like to lose. :evil

It would be a shame if your NIC died in the middle of a great game or something.

Actually, I would relish a good game.  Heck at this point I would even take it with KETCHUP!!

[opiesilver]

When is the next LAN party anyway?  Does Capt. Vic still do the monthly get togethers?