My computer freezes when playing mass effect, I changed graphics cards and the game lasted 2 hours of game, then it froze again.

It's a pc zoostorm, with 2 9800gt graphics cards, it should be able to support these games however at random intervals the pc would freeze with no error message.

I have:
-graphics cards to switch
-updated from xp to vista
-a got the update for directx
-downloaded all the drivers from nvidia, even if I get an audio download that says it cannot find compatible devices when you search for the motherboard.

Hello

Just that your graphics card does not support the game. Try to update the drivers for your graphics card, it will work.
 
Also try to reduce the check and accerelation of material:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/263039

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