fatal error!

[merkwannabe]

Well, my computer keeps restarting and this is frustrating me.. etc. etc..

Here is the error. Now what do I do to solve this annoying problem?

Thanks a TON

[OUTLAWS high ping camper]

hey Mr Merc, I did a google search using the word minidump, it took me to this post (below). I'm too lazy to edit it.....it looks like you've got a heat issue. good luck :)





C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111303-01.dmp
C:\DOCUME~1\MATELE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER3.tmp.dir00\ sysdata.xml

Does any one have a clue what these errors mean? and is it the temperature of the cpu that is causing the pc to reboot randomly? I just want to be sure that I can rid this problem by cooling cpu etc before I gp waste money on new cooling devices!!!
ALL HELP WELCOME!
/Luke Davies




Re: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111303-01.dmp ERROR why?
Luke-
Your problem may be either the processor overheating. Or the video card overheating. Do you have either one overclocked?
Remove the cases side panel and set a desk fan so it blows into the case. Then play some games to see if it happens again.
Your system is a few years old now. Could there be alot of dust built up in the heatsink fan or the Radeons fan?
Look into these things. They may help you from spending money on a guess. If it isn't cooling, then there may be a system incompatability. Maybe one stick of memory is having problems. Or maybe you have a program running in the background that's causing this.


Re: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111303-01.dmp ERROR why?
Stock heatsinks don't cool that well. And stock heat transfer compound (the white goo) works OK. You need to apply a pretty thick amount of it to cover the die.
Arctic Silver or Arctic Ceramique will cool a lot better.
Arctic Silver requires just a very small dab on the die spread thin and even. Then let the comp set for a few hours. Then you do a burn in. The draw-back to this stuff is that it conducts electricity. So if you apply it wrong, you could short out your processor.
Arctic Ceramique is non-conductive and cools just as well as Arctic Silver. It takes a thin layer also.
I would always recommend a copper heatsink with a good fan and Arctic Ceramique/Arctic Silver.

[<<Hybrid>>]

or virus

[merkwannabe]

Thank you so much HPC..

[EXEcution]

I&#39;d definitely do a virus scan&#33;
Do have Norton?

[merkwannabe]

Solution?&#33; (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-129-030&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0)

I&#39;ll run norton A.S.A.P&#33;

[stand man]

had that problem once.Uptaded mobo and vid card drivers and that solved the problem for me .

[MayHem]

Originally posted by stand man@Feb 11 2004, 12:48 AM
had that problem once.Uptaded mobo and vid card drivers and that solved the problem for me .
i had a simular prob.....i updated all my drivers...and windows update and it help me out alot.....

[ME BIGGD01]

Originally posted by merkwannabe@Feb 10 2004, 09:51 PM
Solution?&#33; (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-129-030&catalog=62&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0)

I&#39;ll run norton A.S.A.P&#33;
try opening up your pc case and check to see if there is dust around the fans and video card fan.

[Insomnia]

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