Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 - Crashes when using videogame application.

Frostnight256

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Whenever I start up my computer and play any video game, I can run everything perfectly at the usual FPS of 60. Within ten to thirty minutes, the game starts to slowly lag, and my my audio starts to sound all static-like in which my frame-rate drastically drops to 5. Shortly after this happens, I close the application but the video lag and sound static still persists, in which I restart my computer. After restarting, I do not encounter this problem again until I shutdown my computer for the night or take a large break (One-Two Hours).

(The bottom paragraph is exactly what I did in order.)
I removed, and reinstalled my graphical drivers, but that didn't solve the problem. I rolled back to a old, yet useable driver but it didn't solve my problem. I then re-formatted my computer hoping it would solve it, however it didn't. I found out my motherboard's chip set and Wired Networking, and RAID were out-dated, so I updated them. Still no solution.

Operating System is Windows 7 - Ultimate.
Ran the cmd -> sfc.exe /scannow and received no errors.
Didn't receive any blue-screens, nor "Driver has stopped working."

I apologize If I have a lack of information.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway - System Model DX4820
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate.
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.3GHz
Motherboard
I'm not sure. I apologize.
Memory
6144 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 460 Series.
Sound Card
Integrated Sound.
Monitor(s) Displays
1280 X 1024 (32Bit) (60Hz)
Hard Drives
581 GB Total Hard Drives.
PSU
500 Wat Power Supply.
Case
DX4820 - 05h
Cooling
Cool Master. Soley on CPU.
Go ahead and follow the bsod posting instructions, a copy of the app and system logs may help shed some light on the problem.

Heat is of course a possible problem as well. When was the last time you cleaned out your system?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
Cleaned it out a week ago, using compressed air. Before that, cleaned it a month ago when I first started having the problem. It's not a heat issue, It would stay at a constant 34-40. Here's the system logs.
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway - System Model DX4820
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate.
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.3GHz
Motherboard
I'm not sure. I apologize.
Memory
6144 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 460 Series.
Sound Card
Integrated Sound.
Monitor(s) Displays
1280 X 1024 (32Bit) (60Hz)
Hard Drives
581 GB Total Hard Drives.
PSU
500 Wat Power Supply.
Case
DX4820 - 05h
Cooling
Cool Master. Soley on CPU.
hmm... nothing extremely telling outside of a bunch of app faults/hangs mostly related to wow and saint's row apparently.

To be honest this is seemingly all software side, so let's try snoozing/disabling your active av while gaming and see if it still occurs.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
Sorry for this question, but what is "av?"

Active Visual? And where can I find it?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway - System Model DX4820
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate.
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.3GHz
Motherboard
I'm not sure. I apologize.
Memory
6144 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 460 Series.
Sound Card
Integrated Sound.
Monitor(s) Displays
1280 X 1024 (32Bit) (60Hz)
Hard Drives
581 GB Total Hard Drives.
PSU
500 Wat Power Supply.
Case
DX4820 - 05h
Cooling
Cool Master. Soley on CPU.
sorry , meant antivirus, I believe you are using AVG right now.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
PSU
1 kilowatt SLI/Crossfire rated Silverstone modular
Case
NZXT Phantom + additional 220 fan
Cooling
Zalmann
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless 3000 (v2)
Mouse
MS - wireless 5000 (bluetrack)
Internet Speed
depends on if you ask me or my provider.
Other Info
The above information is provided as is, and the author assumes no responsibility for issues it may cause with your sanity or fanboyism.
The problem happened to me again. Took a long break from the computer in order to start the problem again. This time, It started when I was playing Saints Row, and it came to the point where I couldn't use the SF Diag tool to take the logs as it froze the computer and I had to restart it.

Here are the logs I got from using it after the restart.

Also did it without Virus Scanner.
 

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My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway - System Model DX4820
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate.
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.3GHz
Motherboard
I'm not sure. I apologize.
Memory
6144 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 460 Series.
Sound Card
Integrated Sound.
Monitor(s) Displays
1280 X 1024 (32Bit) (60Hz)
Hard Drives
581 GB Total Hard Drives.
PSU
500 Wat Power Supply.
Case
DX4820 - 05h
Cooling
Cool Master. Soley on CPU.
Ran the cmd -> sfc.exe /scannow again, didn't detect anything, but I know this problem will happen again when I start my computer up again.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway - System Model DX4820
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate.
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs) ~2.3GHz
Motherboard
I'm not sure. I apologize.
Memory
6144 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 460 Series.
Sound Card
Integrated Sound.
Monitor(s) Displays
1280 X 1024 (32Bit) (60Hz)
Hard Drives
581 GB Total Hard Drives.
PSU
500 Wat Power Supply.
Case
DX4820 - 05h
Cooling
Cool Master. Soley on CPU.
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