2012-06-05, 11:30 PM
Play with an open case (don't worry PC's run at 12 volts only), and check your videocard core temperature on the topside of the card (which you see when it's installed). Just tap is a few times with your finger to see how hot it gets, sure it will get warm, this is normal, but if it starts to get painfull (+60 degrees celcius), there might be something wrong.
Also, check your PC case (also the videocard) for dust which gathers around / inside coolers.
Also you can try an overclock tool to DOWN-clock your videocard core AND memory (to about 80% it's default setting) and check if the problem still occurs.
Freezes are most of the time related to overheated or malfunctioning memory (video or system ram), but when it happens when playing games, it can also be caused by an overheated GPU on the videocard.
Also, check your PC case (also the videocard) for dust which gathers around / inside coolers.
Also you can try an overclock tool to DOWN-clock your videocard core AND memory (to about 80% it's default setting) and check if the problem still occurs.
Freezes are most of the time related to overheated or malfunctioning memory (video or system ram), but when it happens when playing games, it can also be caused by an overheated GPU on the videocard.