Hard Lockups

[Wrongway Peter Peachfuzz]

Over the last week I've experienced 3 hard lockups which have required a complete reboot of my system, which has never happened before.  One was in battle (no teamspeak;), one was entering battle (teamspeak on) and one was just cruising in the OW (teamspeak on).  Other than TeamSpeak, NA was the only app I had running.  I'm in the US playing on server 1.  Anyone else having a similar experience?

[OlavDeng2]

Do you have any overclocks on your system and are the temperatures in check? 

[Hethwill, the Red Duke]

Might worth a try to play the game in window mode if you are running it in full-screen. Had similar issues due to it in the past. Never again once I switched to window.

[Wrongway Peter Peachfuzz]

Well make that 4; just had another lockup at the entering combat screen (no TS).  I have no overclocks and my cpu/gpu termps are all below 75c which  I understand is the beginning of the "watch" zone.  I've made no changes in my system for at least  a couple years. 

 

I can't really try window mode because I'm running three screens off a digital triplehead and I don't think window mode works with that.

[OlavDeng2]

You could always try windowed, also have you tried reinstalling your graphics drivers?

[HarryButpain]

Could you describe what happens when your system locks up? Can you atl+tab? Does control+alt+del open task manager? Any blue screens?

 

You could type in the windows search box "perfmon /rel" to check for yourself why your system hangs up: http://www.howtogeek.com/222730/how-to-find-out-why-your-windows-pc-crashed-or-froze/

Edited June 12, 2016 by BACk ALLEY ShENANiGANS

[Redbeard Hoodlum]

if you didn't change anything for a couple years, maybe it's graphic card, it could crack. Change to window mode and change graphic controls and tell us more info when tested, also plz tell us your system info.

[Wrongway Peter Peachfuzz]

I appreciate all the helpful feedback.  Unfortunately, the problem has started appearing in games other than NA, so the fault is obviously with my system.  Into the shop it goes, and time to check the piggy bank fund for a new one.  My apologies for taking up everyone's time, and thanks again!

[OlavDeng2]

Just to confirm, did you try to reinstall drivers? im not kidding, something as simple as that could fix your issues, if not that have you tried reinstalling windows? i wouldnt waste your money yet.