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    Screen Goes Black When Playing Outspark Games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by insanechinaman, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. insanechinaman

    insanechinaman Notebook Evangelist

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    Whenever I play an Outspark game, I can maybe play it for 5 minutes, but then suddenly my screen goes black. I can still see the mouse, I can still move it and apparently I can still click stuff (as in I can see the mouse changing to the arrow things and the hand), but I can't see anything. The desktop is gone, all my programs are gone. ctrl+alt+shift/ctrl+alt+del don't seem to work either (if they do I can't see them).

    My comp specs are:
    Intel Pentium T2370 1.73ghz
    X3100 IGP
    3gb RAM

    All in all it should be able to play all the games that Outspark distributes (Project Powder, Fiesta), but all of them have the same problem. I updated all my drivers and everything, so is it still a graphics problem or is it something else?

    :EDIT:
    Both games run perfectly fine on my desktop though, they just fail on my laptop =/
    helpppppp T_T
     
    insanechinaman, Jan 24, 2009
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  2. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    How many drivers have you tried? Just because it is the new driver, does not make it the best *laughs at how many times I have posted this same answer on multiple topics*.

    It could be the drivers, or it could be overheating. Monitor your temps, and make sure all vents are clear, and dust free. Then try multiple drivers. Try some newer ones, try some older ones.
     
    xTank Jones16x, Jan 25, 2009
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