Hangs during the game

[thenetstriker]

I have many short hangs during the game. For about 3 seconds I have a still image and the sound is looping. Afterwards the game keeps running normally.

I installed the newest Nvidia driver, but I still have these hangs. How can I solve this problem?

[silentnik]

I have the exact same problem...i also have it in cs:s.
dont know what the problem is :hmph:

[xiphrex]

Have you guys overclocked your pc at all?

[HeeloKatar]

have the same problem, every 5 secons the game hangs for another 5 secs. looping sound included. this starts after loading into the main menu. really freaks me out. this way its unplayable.

[Drackard]

omg a 2 year old thread :| these things are getting worse :P