Problem running ALL games with DirectX 10-11

So,I'm having problem running every game with DirectX 10, 10.1, and 11.

And i mean ALL games because every game i run using DirectX 10 above will exits itself to desktop but with sound still playing at the background after 30 minutes or less playing it.

And if I alt+tab back to the game,it will crash and not responding so I have to end process via task manager.

The problem doesn't exists if I force these games using DirectX 9 though.

I've tried reinstalling DirectX,run the game as an administrator,and even turn off my antivirus completely..the problem still persists.

So,what could be causing this problem? Thanks

Thanks for your reply M1GU31,but i've already done that..oh and btw all of my drivers are current.
Any other solution?

Thanks again M1GU31,but i've done that until cmd says something about "no violations" but still the problem exists

Anyway,have this issue has something to do with the Windows' edition? I've tried playing games on my laptop with lower specs,using DirectX 10 and above and I could play to 2 hours or more without any problem.

My laptop's spec is : Intel Core i5 2410M 2.3GHz,Nvidia GT 550M,4GB RAM but running Windows 7 Professional while my desktop is Home Premium.

Hello there fnnoname,

Can i suggest a possible solution?

Have you tried using a Driver Cleaner like Driver Sweeper (Phyxion.net - Driver Sweeper) in Safe mode after uninstalling your drivers and before installing the new ones on your system?

Your windows edition should have nothing to do with your systems ability to handle DX 10/11 games as they're both 7 and have built in functionality for that purpose...

Hope that helps!

EDIT: You mentioned DX10/11 games... how about 3D bencmarks that utilize DX10/11, like 3DMark Vantage, 3DMark11 or the newest Heaven benchmark that uses tesselation? Do those fail to run as well? Just checking...

Hello solarmystic,

No,I've never use (and never heard of) Driver Sweeper so if I may,I would ask you how to use this tool.
Do I have to clean all drivers or only specific driver? And do I have to run this tool while I'm in safe mode?
I'm completely new to this Driver Cleaner software.

Yep,I run all of the benchmark softwares you mentioned above but all of them are working without problem.
Well, the problem arises when I play something in DX10 or above after 30 minutes or so.

And all of those benchmarks run less than 30 minutes (if I remember correctly).

@fnnoname,

You would first uninstall your drivers like normal using the uninstaller at Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, restart your computer to safe mode, run the Driver Sweeper, and choose only the NVIDIA - Display option, clean it, restart to normal boot after cleaning, and then finally install your new drivers...

Ahh.. my bad for failing to read your whole problem... the keywords i missed was the problem arising after 30 minutes... That would most likely be an indication of some graphical stress/overheating... but you then say that the games do not have the same problem in DX9. hmm... could it be that the problem only manifests itself beyond a certain amount of graphical stress...

If you don't mind can you use a program like GPUz (GPU-Z Video card GPU Information Utility) to monitor your graphic card's temperatures and load while playing the DX10/11 game in windowed mode? Also, if the game is running in windowed mode does the problem happen?

Hi there!

Glad to know it's just that one game that offends your system! Have a great time playing the rest of your games the way they're meant to be played!