still freezes

[BadassEmo]

cheers all, I tried turning page file of n raced for an hour, sorted, raced 3 laps of donnington n froze.
usually freezes just as you clip a kerb on the apex. it has frozen on several tracks and in several cars and in several graphics setttings and both novice and semi pro..
Any more ideas?
i have an Asus a8n sli deluxe mobo, xfx geforce 7800gtx 256mb graphics, amd venice 64 3000+, 1 gig pc4000pro corsair ram.
Also, whats peoples opinion on logitech formula force steering wheel, the red 1? served me well but have advances in steering wheels made it wortwhile getting a new one?

looking forwards to not doing a complete re-install, esp to find still dont work...

Cheers

[snowy]

I don't want to be the one to mention this but here goes, reminds me of trouble I had with my Random Access Memory. Have you si soft sandra or something else that can test your memory? Have you got a bit of spare memory you can try?

Oh! this is probably the quicker option: If you have two sticks of memory, take one out, test, replace with previously removed stick and test.

It's all I can think of at the moment, sorry I'm a little distracted with work!!!

[KarlosDaJackal]

Could be your proc struggling to keep up. There was a similar post about turning the physics to "half" in the plr file.

You might be able to find that thread if you use the search.

[David Wright]

I doubt that your processor can't keep up. My XP2500 coped without reducing the physics rate, and the faster physics rate has been around since F1C and possibly before. But when I experimented with overclocking it froze when it got too hot. My guess is something is overheating - could be the CPU or GPU, perhaps the memory though that's less likely. When did you last clean out your CPU cooler?

[redi]

I think KarlosDaJackal is referring to the .PLR option to disable extra HAT calculations for the tires. Especially on sharp kerbs these extra calulations would make a (small) difference, but I didn't notice any difference. According to the comment in the .PLR file it will save a lot of processing power if you disable it.

I would be surprised, though, if this would be the cause. If your processor is struggling, I would expect lower FPS, not freezes. But who knows...

BadassEmo, how about your sound card? I guess it's on-board? Perhaps you could try to switch to a PCI sound card and see if that helps?

[snowy]

Sound card! Good call Redi. :up:

[roddypoddy]

Drivers
memory
psu
overheating of cpu/gpu

My guess is memory,or psu.

[BadassEmo]

hi all, i have big blue Zalmann radiator, so temp of proc not prob. 40+ at most. an audigy 2 soundcard n graphics temp never seen above 70 degC. a good 400 watt ps, cant remember brand but its blue too.
recently played need for speed carbon to death with occasional crash to dt as coming out menus..

might stick to Tiger Woods on PS2