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    M15X Crashing...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    When I play Fallout 3 or Left for Dead it during the game it would just crash to windows, sometimes without an error...I have the 180.48 drivers..
     
    shaknbakenyc, Nov 30, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Check your temps using HWmonitor. Overheating can sometimes affect application stability.
     
    Bog, Nov 30, 2008
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    ChutneyRemix Notebook Geek

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    check your ram, when i put ram randomly into the com (stats were compatible, just bought a t best buy) it wouldn't come out of hibernate or sleep, and things were out of it, so unless you have it certified to go with your laptop, or its from alienware, it could be your ram.
     
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    Does it only happen when you play games? If so, it might be your drivers - Some peopel reported in another thread that the 180.48s are unstable in some games. Try upgrading to the newer version 180.70 - it might help.
     
    btgman, Dec 1, 2008
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    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    man... i checked if the ram is compatible and it didnt happen ever before so im guessing its the drivers will the 180.70 really make a diffenrence?
     
    shaknbakenyc, Dec 1, 2008
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    dwend, Dec 1, 2008
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    I just got Fallout 3 yesterday, and I'm running with the 180.70 drivers very smoothly. Try reinstalling the drivers.
     
    kobe, Dec 1, 2008
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