Just in case my sig doesn't provide enough info or I change it, here are my specs:
750w Rosewill PSU
PNY 9800GTX+ (512mb)
Some random Peagatron Mobo(?)
Dual Core 2.2HGz E2200
4GB DDR2 RAM @ 400MHz
Some Dirktooth Raidmax case that has:
120mm in front
120mm in back
80mm on side
80mm on bar(You know, that inner bar that can swing out?)
80mm HDD cage
640GB
W7 Ultimate (I also have XP in dual boot, but it is currently virus infected)
And stock cooler
My idle temps are anywhere from 39-47C and while playing Steam games I've never seen it go past 53C
For some reason while playing HL2, after 30min or so my computer freezes. I thought it was overheating so I cleaned my cpu cooler (which happened to be FULL of dust) and my temps lowered a bit, but it still does the same thing...
Yet I can play TF2 for hours and its fine.
I realize HL2 is way more graphics intensive..
So my question is, with all this info, what kind of games should I buy that should work on my system to have some fun with. Im bored with just TF2, I played COD4 for hundreds of hours on my PS3, I got bored with oblivion on my ps3, COD5 got boring after awhile, and Fallout 3 doesnt look anymore fun that oblivion.
Any games to suggest that my system can handle?
And is my computer freezing due to overheating? Will lowering the options from highest to med fix this?