PC locks up when loading large zones
 

I am not sure if I posted this before, as I just came back after a 7 month break.

My problem is this - when I load into large zones.. i think specifically, outdoor ones, my entire PC crashes. I hear a "bzzt" from the speakers really quickly, then i have to hit the reset button.

This has happened ever since I used the emulator.

Does anyone have any ideas? I think it may be a RAM leak or something..

Anyway, I run an Nvidia 7800 GT, AMD 3800+ Dual Core (with dual core optimizer installed), 3 gigs of ram.

Thanks!

Also, it's a 50% chance that it'll lock up. Sometimes it loads fine.

Wouldn't hurt to test out the memory. http://www.memtest.org/#downiso

Anything overheating?

Have you checked the FAQ in my sig for solutions for multi-core CPUs? You could still be having a problem with that even with the AMD Optimizer installed. Normally, that will only crash EQ itself, not the whole PC though. So, maybe it is a memory problem. Memory is one of the most common things to go bad on a PC, and when that happens, you get problems similar to what you are describing.

I recently got a 5600+ Dual Core, It was doing all kinds of weird stuff in windows (with Trevius fixes too) or Linux. I always prefer Asus MB, this one was Asus - I found a nice app that came with the board, called "AsusUpdate" - updates the Bios in real time over the Internet. I guess the art of Bios updating is much improved since the old "floppy/update your Bios then throw the MB away " days :).
Anyways, the Bios update with Trevius recommendations, and now it runs flawless.

Floppy Disks! I think I'll have nightmares tonight