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Alienware x51 Crashing when playing games.
Hello,
I have recently started playing games on my PC. First I played Football Manager 2013 and it worked without a hitch. Then I tried to play Sims 3, and after around 10 mins or so my volume would make a noise for a minute or 2 whilst the PC lagging and then it would crash. The only way to turn it off was pulling out the power. So I thought this may have been just with Sims. But now I have just purchased Skyrim and it is happening on that too.
I believe this is the problem I am having - http://gyazo.com/b451a5eac6267a1b99135355d2567ad6.png. However that link does not work for me. So could someone link / tell me how to "remove their driver and load the latest retail driver along with the latest Bios" please.
This is the model - http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00and20&model_id=alienware-x51&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1.
Cheers
Callum525
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February 25th, 2013 13:00
Anyone?
Virtua4
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February 26th, 2013 13:00
I tried your link but it doesn't work.
Install - what crashed (link below). Play a game and then look at what the dump file says.
m.download.cnet.com/.../3000-2094_4-75205821.html
That aside, make sure you have bios a11 installed and the latest graphics driver installed from the dell site. I don't think n idia drivers work with the oem 660 you have.
Do a diagnostic check through alien autopsy.
Then report back
NataliaatAW
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February 26th, 2013 16:00
Hi Callum525,
Here's the link for the latest BIOS (A11):
www.dell.com/.../alienware-x51
What graphics card do you have in your system?
Eden777
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September 1st, 2013 15:00
I finally found my solution to my Sims 3 game crashing, freezing, error 12s. You have to edit your Nvidia Control Panel program settings and tell it the Sims 3 should use the Nvidia High Performance graphics setting instead of the global setting for an integrated card. I had to add the Sims to the list since it wasn't there. But I've been playing my game and NO crashing. The resolution is much crisper also and I noticed the game reset itself to the highest settings.
The post is here:
http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?s=27f35b4438236b27ac4b9a87543e0293&t=481768