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    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eastsidemagsTHBS, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. eastsidemagsTHBS

    eastsidemagsTHBS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm Michael, kinda new to these boards, but I've been lurking alot.

    I got the ASUS G1-S for Christmas! My dream laptop, should be worry free right?
    Wrong.

    The two games I bought this laptop for TF2 and CS:S, both don't work! I don't see why, I have more than enough power to run these games!

    But for some reason, during both of these games, I experience a looping sound crash a few seconds I join a server and when I try and update my video drivers, I get a BSOD every time I open up a game!

    Last time I played TF2 without any problems was last weekend, but I was running on battery. Does the G1-S CPU problem have something to do with this?

    Thanks.
     
    eastsidemagsTHBS, Jan 30, 2008
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    satdog Notebook Evangelist

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    1. driver related ( do u have all the drivers updated? www.laptopvideo2go.com for nvidia drivers modded)

    2. Temp related . use coretemp to monitor temp for processor and riva tuner for graphics card and report back
     
    satdog, Jan 31, 2008
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    klok99ah Notebook Consultant

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    make sure hyour battery setting is set to high power
     
    klok99ah, Jan 31, 2008
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    It might also be that there are hardware problems, but first I'd try to eliminate the other causes people have been mentioning.

    I suppose you have not overclocked your GPU or undervolted your CPU, right?
     
    E.B.E., Jan 31, 2008
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    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    the looping sound could be due to your sound driver. I remember having this problem with the sound driver supplied by asus. If i had my volume too loud, the sounds would start looping and my computer would freeze for a few seconds, then come out of it. Try using the realtek driver from the realtek site instead.
     
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    eastsidemagsTHBS Notebook Enthusiast

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    After I install 169.09, every time I start a game I get a BSOD.
    Any recommendations for drivers applying to TF2?

    When I play TF2 I get around 85-90 Celsius. I feel that these are acceptable temps.

    I have not attempted to overclock or undervolt.

    I'm going to try the new sound drivers.

    If it is of any use, when I open up the console in TF2, I get a bunch of red text and error messages.
     
    eastsidemagsTHBS, Jan 31, 2008
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  7. E.B.E.

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    The temps are acceptable. I would try a restore to factory settings, including drivers and utilities. Then try updating GPU, audio, and other drivers. See if it works like that.
     
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    eastsidemagsTHBS Notebook Enthusiast

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    I believe I have found a solution!

    Either running on battery fixes it, or disabling FRAPS.

    Thanks for all the help guys.
     
    eastsidemagsTHBS, Jan 31, 2008
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    Running on battery? You won't be able to play long, or it won't use its full capabilities in that power mode.
     
    Krista, Jan 31, 2008
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  10. E.B.E.

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    Yeah, so disabling FRAPS is probably a better idea (whatever FRAPS is, seems to be some kind of video effect?)
     
    E.B.E., Jan 31, 2008
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    that is interesting.. FRAPS is used to monitor fps in games
     
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    I think it's known to cause some issues with certain games...
     
    Theros123, Jan 31, 2008
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