Simviation Forum - problem with FSX locking up after 20 mins

Sep 6^th, 2012 at 5:25am

Homelyn Offline
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Hi

I know I have ssen the answer to this somewhere but cannot find it.

I have just re-installed Win7 and FSX on my PC, works well for about 20 mins then the program locks up and eventually fails and restarts back to front flash screen.

There is a simple fix but as I say can't find it.

does anyone have the naswer please?

all drivers up to date, plenty of memory, CPU speed etc.

Thanks

Eric

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Reply #1 - Sep 6^th, 2012 at 8:44am

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I have a humble guess.
To me it looks like a heat problem!
But what i dont understand is, why that shows after a reinstall?? Well, working with pc's, anything can happen.

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Reply #2 - Sep 6^th, 2012 at 9:18am

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Homelyn wrote on Sep 6^th, 2012 at 5:25am:

Hi

I know I have ssen the answer to this somewhere but cannot find it.

I have just re-installed Win7 and FSX on my PC, works well for about 20 mins then the program locks up and eventually fails and restarts back to front flash screen.

There is a simple fix but as I say can't find it.

does anyone have the naswer please?

all drivers up to date, plenty of memory, CPU speed etc.

Thanks

Eric

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As Bass suggests, I would also suspect over-heating.

PSU, Processor, Graphics Card?

Are you Over-clocking?...
All cooling fans running OK, and dust free?

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Reply #3 - Sep 6^th, 2012 at 1:48pm

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I had this problem with FSX for the first 3 years I had it. In my case, heat was, in fact, the problem. I changed out my case and added some overkill items and the problem was solved. I decided since I was shelling out more cash to get FSX to properly, to do a full pc upgrade also. I picked the Antec 1200. It comes with five 140mm (3 front, 2 back) and a 200mm fan on the top. While I was at it I had an intercooler installed. Since then I haven't had a hick-up out of the pc.

I'll also note, that I upgraded to a faster processor and a 2G vid card, and the case is about the size of a 20 gallon aquarium, but it most definately solved my problems. Hope this helps.

Dave

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