my computer wont stop freezing when i play cs

[snackman]

when i play cs my comp randomly freezes. i have to hard reset it and it says that my drive device was installed wrong how or what do i do

[brutetal]

Do a chdsk or check disk for errors on the hard drive.

[AvailNetworks]

try updating your video drivers. What video card are you currently using?

[snackman]

try updating your video drivers. What video card are you currently using?

i already tried that i have a 3d rage pro agp 2x

[snackman]

Do a chdsk or check disk for errors on the hard drive.

how would i do that

[brutetal]

Assuming your using Windows...
Go to My Computer
Right Click on the hard drive
Go to Properties
Go to the Tab "Tools"
Under Section "Error Checking"
Check Now

[snackman]

Assuming your using Windows...
Go to My Computer
Right Click on the hard drive
Go to Properties
Go to the Tab "Tools"
Under Section "Error Checking"
Check Now

it didnt work

[madmatt911]

Stop playing CS.

[AvailNetworks]

actually I think your video card is way under what you would need. Consider upgrading to a higher end card.

[Keagle]

The 6600GT is a good card and cheap now. I'd reccomend it.

[y01tzkev]

I had similar problems a week ago.
I had a Nvidia 6800 128 MB.
Once I launch any game, the screen would freeze but I still hear the game audio. Tried re-installing drivers, checking the hardware, etc.
After I replaced it, everything was fine.

I suggest replacing the video card. Go on newegg.com and find some decent video card. Like Keagle said, 6600 GT is good. Don't go for anything lower.

I stopped gaming so much so I bought a cheap 6200 for replacement and it's a horrible piece of junk.

[snackman]

I had similar problems a week ago.
I had a Nvidia 6800 128 MB.
Once I launch any game, the screen would freeze but I still hear the game audio. Tried re-installing drivers, checking the hardware, etc.
After I replaced it, everything was fine.

I suggest replacing the video card. Go on newegg.com and find some decent video card. Like Keagle said, 6600 GT is good. Don't go for anything lower.

I stopped gaming so much so I bought a cheap 6200 for replacement and it's a horrible piece of junk.

ive tried two diffrent video cards and it still does it

[snackman]

ive tried two diffrent video cards and it still does it

when my comp freezes i cant hear or do anything my mouse doesnt even move

[Adam]

what os are you using? XP, 98, Vista?

If you say 98, I will Laugh! But surprisingly some people still use it.

[snackman]

what os are you using? XP, 98, Vista?

If you say 98, I will Laugh! But surprisingly some people still use it.

lol i have 2 comp the that is giving me problems is the 1 with xp but my other computer has wind 98 and i runs fine

[snackman]

how would i reinstall the drivers?

[Adam]

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game? What about memory? How much memory does your XP machine have?

[AvailNetworks]

is CS the only application that is freezing?

[snackman]

is CS the only application that is freezing?

yes only cs is frezzing

[snackman]

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game? What about memory? How much memory does your XP machine have?

i have 288 mb of ram and i have reinstalled the game how would i reinstall the memory?

[snackman]

i have 288 mb of ram and i have reinstalled the game how would i reinstall the memory?

its sd ram lol

[Adam]

What are the games system requirements? Some of the newer games don't run well on older systems.

[AvailNetworks]

with only 256mb of ram in the system that is probably half of the problem right there. What processor do you have in the system?

[Adam]

Counter Strike System Requirements..

Minimum: 1.2 GHz Processor, 256MB RAM, DirectX 7 level graphics card, Windows 2000/XP/ME/98, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: 2.4 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9 level graphics card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


Does your computer meet the specs of either the minimum or recommended requirements? What are your computers specs?

[snackman]

Counter Strike System Requirements..

Minimum: 1.2 GHz Processor, 256MB RAM, DirectX 7 level graphics card, Windows 2000/XP/ME/98, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Recommended: 2.4 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX 9 level graphics card, Windows 2000/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection


Does your computer meet the specs of either the minimum or recommended requirements? What are your computers specs?

i have a 900 mghz amd duron processor
how do i find out what level graphic card i have

[Adam]

i have a 900 mghz amd duron processor
how do i find out what level graphic card i have

Well theres the real problem. You don't have enough processing power to play the game.

[snackman]

Well theres the real problem. You don't have enough processing power to play the game.

how do i not have enough processor power when it runs fine on a pentium 2 proccesor it just lags alot
i think i figured out the problem when i installed cs i did it through steam and not the cd and through the cd it installs derect x

[Adam]

how do i not have enough processor power when it runs fine on a pentium 2 proccesor it just lags alot
i think i figured out the problem when i installed cs i did it through steam and not the cd and through the cd it installs derect x

You can easily install Direct X yourself http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx

However, The steam website shows that the processor minimum requirements should be at least a 1.2ghz processor. http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=240

[snackman]

isnt 900 mghz amd duron processor good enough?

[snackman]

aahhhhhhhhhhhhhh its still frezzing

[AvailNetworks]

a 900mhz duron and integrated graphics card just are not going to cut it my friend. You need a faster computer

[snackman]

a 900mhz duron and integrated graphics card just are not going to cut it my friend. You need a faster computer

i just dont get it though on my pentium 2 comp doesnt freeze at all it just lags and this comp is faster and the other comp is running windows 98

[AvailNetworks]

a duron is along the same lines as a celeron processor. I am not sure why on earth it runs on a PII unit, probably just luck I would assume. You have about 1/10th the computing power to run the game properly

[snackman]

a duron is along the same lines as a celeron processor. I am not sure why on earth it runs on a PII unit, probably just luck I would assume. You have about 1/10th the computing power to run the game properly

how do i find out what other processors are compatible for my motherboard?
and how do i find out what kind of motherboard i have

[Cram]

Open it up and look for the brand and model?

[jdpugsle]

I would recommend going to my computer then going in the system tray close out programs you are not using currently. You can always open up again if you need them. Second, I recommend you see how much ram you have. It is possible you may need an upgrade in your R.A.M. .

[AvailNetworks]

well the problem is you need more ram/better video/faster processor.

You can generally find the motherboard model stamped somewhere on the board itself, generally between the white PCI slots on the board. unless it is a "branded" computer (dell, compaq, etc)

I am Guessing that if you do infact have SDRAM in your computer and not DDR Ram you are on a KT133 (or similar) chipset based mainboard you could only upgrade to a Athlon XP-2xxx.

At this point you are best off buying a new computer, your components are just too old to make a reasonable upgrade. If you max out your currrent motherboard with the fastest processor available you are still going to be under the minimum requirements needed for CS.

If you wish to play games then you need 3 main things

CPU - NO Celeron
RAM - 1GB Minimum
NON-Integrated video card (pci express)

[T^2]

Are you running cs 1.6? If that is the case his system should be fine if you run it on low settings.

Go to steampowered.com and consult their support section. You video card may just be incompatible with the game, steam has a list of video cards that can and can't be used.

[XeonGX]

dear snackman, i think u should play in another computer
u said u have 2 right?
so play in the other one

or try and upgrade your computer

[snackman]

dear snackman, i think u should play in another computer
u said u have 2 right?
so play in the other one

or try and upgrade your computer

yeah but its to laggy its like impoible to play good on

[snackman]

yeah but its to laggy its like impoible to play good on

would any of these motherboard be good for cs and does the processor com with it do u know

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA=0&type=&Description=motherboard+combo&Submit=ENE&N=0&Ntk=all

[AvailNetworks]

biostar is good for a doorstop and that is about it. No it does not come with a processor.

When adding new parts like motherboard/ram/processor you really need to make sure your power supply will be compatible with the new parts.

I am going to take a wild guess and say you need an ENTIRE computer system, except maybe the cd drive. Get a new sata drive instead of the old ide and step into the new century with good quality parts. Or if you do not have the skill to build a new computer, buy one.

[snackman]

biostar is good for a doorstop and that is about it. No it does not come with a processor.

When adding new parts like motherboard/ram/processor you really need to make sure your power supply will be compatible with the new parts.

I am going to take a wild guess and say you need an ENTIRE computer system, except maybe the cd drive. Get a new sata drive instead of the old ide and step into the new century with good quality parts. Or if you do not have the skill to build a new computer, buy one.

ty i know how to put one together and program it i just dont know all the other ---- lol