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13-Nov-2009, 02:07 PM #1
Red face Physical memory dump
Hi all!

When playing games on my PC, I loose graphics, and a blue screen is displayed. One of the things it says is: Beginning physical memory dump. The PC then reboots.

I have no idea as to what the problem might be.

Help Please!!!
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13-Nov-2009, 04:33 PM #2
I believe (but I'm no super-expert) that physical memory dumping means the PC is dumping the memory in the RAM or page file (your files are NOT stored here so don't worry about it) its a safety measure.

The blue screen means bad things, how long have you been playing games on your PC? (Is this the first time or have you been doing it for ages and the problem is new?)

Try updating graphics card drivers, your BIOS. Make sure your PC is not overheating. Try defragmenting your harddrive (not sure if this would cause it?).

Does your computer meet the recommended requirements for the game/s? The minimum requirements are often set too low.

Hope some of that helped, hopefully a super-expert will come to your rescue
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14-Nov-2009, 06:24 AM #3
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Thanks Spiderless.

The problem is a new one. I have been playing games on this PC for some time and games that worked fine are now causing the problems.

I reflect on your list of possibles with interest. Graphics Card is running at 69DegC. I suspect that exessive heat build up might have something to do with the state of affairs and will take corrective action.

Thanks again, will let you know how things pan out!
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14-Nov-2009, 04:19 PM #4
If thats 69DegC when doing hardly anything then yeah thats bad, but if thats when your playing an intensive game I believe its not too awful.

I read on a similar thread that you should check the heat sinks on the card (not sure what to look for I'm afraid). Also you can buy spray cans full of air to blast dust out of the inside of your PC as that can cause overheating. Check the card's fan is working too.

Personally I believe you may have to buy a new graphics card
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