Computer freezes randomly when gaming

[GoodOdor]

Would appreciate some advice from the computer savvy folks here.

Downloaded BG and started playing it, but for some reason pretty often the screen freezes for a couple of seconds. I downloaded Gamebooster, but it didn't seem to help.

Now my vid card ain't great but this is a fairly new laptop with 4g ram, it really should have no problem running an old ass game like BG. What can I try to solve this problem?

[Cry Havoc]

Balder's Gate?

[TDMVPDPOY]

without the game, does the lappy freezes? if not, then its the game

[GoodOdor]

Balder's Gate?

Yup.

[GoodOdor]

without the game, does the lappy freezes? if not, then its the game

Yeah, it's probably the game then. Haven't had the freezing problem on other games I played. What can I do to try and solve this?

[IronMexican]

download a patch, or google the problem. More than likely, you'll find dozens of threads.

[TDMVPDPOY]

either update the video card drivers..and patches for the games

try playin on lower settings...

[GoodOdor]

Fuck, now that you mention it, I did experience a similar problem when trying to run Oblivion....I just assumed it was because my computer couldn't handle it. This is a game from 1997, my laptop should have no trouble running it even at the highest settings.

[TDMVPDPOY]

have u tried seeing how hot the game runs on the system? cause too hot means random crashes and restarts

[phyzik]

Update your soundchip drivers as well... sound can cause freezing that looks similar to video card overheating, including blue screening.