I realised id been blathering on about my faults in 2 seperate sections when in fact i should have posted full details on here.

Recently installed STW2 and started playing it. Didnt change any graphics setting just went for the ones the computer reckoned were the best options ( max i think ). Low and behold firstly in campaign mode the game crashed 2-3 times going straight to the desktop with no immeadiate problems to the computer. Next time it happens and the computer freezes at the beginning of a battle deployment. I cannot ctrl alt delete, alt tab out or anything. So i then forced a shutdown and now when i boot the comp back up im getting the *No Signal* on the monitor and then it goes back to standby.

Computer specs are :

System Information
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Time of this report: 5/7/2008, 11:41:36
Machine name: JAMES-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: PACKARD BELL BV
System Model: iXtreme Y8520
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 3000MB RAM
Page File: 1426MB used, 2883MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

I have upgraded the graphics card last Sept to the GeForce 9 - 9800GT 512 MB GDDR3.

If anyone has any suggestions please pass on your wisdom .

Thanks for reading.

Can you get on steam with the pc you're currently on and I'll talk it through with you. I should be on for most of the night tonight or we can arrange another time.

I can get on messenger on this laptop buddy if that helps.

I have Steam up on this laptop now Kronos.

Sry, I ended up passing out around 10. I'll be around for most of today though.

You have been in snooze all day Kronos lol.

Sorted it. Looks like his GFX card was fried so he's going to have to rma it. That may of been cuasing the shogun problems as well.

Yeah thanks for the help last night mate - got a friend who is wanting rid of his graphics card.

What you do think of this ?

GEFORCE 9400 GT 550M 1.0GBDDR2 PCI-E DVI HDTVOUT - PV-T94G-ZAFG

Is it superior or inferior to mine ?

inferior by a substantial margin. If he's willing to just give it to you it may be able to just about run shogun until you get your card sorted.

Righto cheers mate - what card do you guys run ?