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Win7x64 locks during dx9 games only
Hey, here are the specs of the hardware.
win7x64 (upgrade)
gigabyte z68xp-ud3 (upgrade)
core i5 2500k (upgrade)
2 sata 500gb drives (one drive upgrade)
evga nvidia 8800gts ssc
Creative x-fi extreme gamer sound card (wasn't installed initially)
antec 650w ps (old was Antec 550w)
So this issue has been going on since I did an upgrade on my system back at the end of nov 2011. I labeled everything that was an upgrade. I just did a reformat and the issue is still is happening. I have only seen the issue during dx9 games. eg i can play tf2 for ~30 mins before the display cuts out and appears to goes into standby or whats best described, occasionally the last sound will loop. *I didn't initially have the creative sound card installed but in my diagnoses I installed it.* Yes I disabled the motherboard sound card via bios
All my other dx9 games will freeze at random, i can play world of tanks for ~10mins to 90 mins. I think it's due to the fact that the battles are only ~10 minutes before going to a less graphically intense menu after the battle. If i run them in windowed mode i have no issues at all. I can play BF3 endlessly and have no issues.
Things I have tried.
- installed a new PS. Old was an antec550w
- removed all sleep settings.
- stressed the cpu with linX- stressed the gpu with furmark
- ran temp logger during gameplay, also installed a spare fan (1 in front pulls in, 1 back pulls out, 1 side blows onto the video card. All temps are within normal operating or so reported.
- tested with the video card in both pci-e slots
- Bios appears to be fully updated.
- I have tried with different video card drivers (280.26, 285.62 and 290.53) fresh install is currently using the 290.53 beta
- reformat.
edit
- forgot that I down clocked my card to stock 8800gts specs
At this point I am out of ideas.
Last edited by Timed; 01 Jan 2012 at 20:44. Reason: forgotten info