Renderer Error

[ragan651]

Originally Posted by Inspector Javert

I'm having the same problem. When I play other games the game freezes and emits a loud buzzing sound that forces me to reboot the computer.

I'm sure you guys can tell how irritated I am at this since I was looking forward to BNW

ADDENDUM

I have GEforce card in the laptop but for some reason the DXDIAG shows the Intell driver as my display device anyone know what may cause that?

Sounds like a seriously overheating laptop.

[Inspector Javert]

ah what can I do about the overheating? I've already cleaned out the dust.

[Pouakai]

I'm pretty sure the problem lies with the fact that it's a Dell XPS - I have the same problem with mine, they've managed to screw up the cooling system somewhere. I've tried pretty much everything, the only thing that slightly works is putting an ice pack on the laptop when it gets hot.

[Inspector Javert]

So we know for certain that the render error is part of the overheating? it seems other people with better systems are having the same error... I hope this gets fixed soon I love Civ...

[Pouakai]

Not for certain, I have a different issue where the whole computer lags (I usually say about 0.25 FPS) and the sound lags too at a similar rate, only option is forced shutdown. Used to just happen on Age of Empires III with a lot of particle effects, now it's pretty much everything (Portal 2, Civ 5, all total war, and even Civ 4)