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Arclight · 05-25-09, 11:29 AM

Could you try running it on only 1 core? The game itself could have trouble running on quad-cores.

Pretty quick and easy to try. I guess a CPU that stops responding could cause a total feeze.

XTBilly · 05-27-09, 02:55 PM

Hello mates.

The problem was found.

Over-over-over-heat...

Been running extensive test programs, and the card was overheated.
When it reached 98C, the red lamp went on, and the PC crashed.
After three times of doing this, it was confirmed.

Enabled ATI SmartDoctor to check up and reduce power when in dangerous temperatures, and run in temperature mode.

Guess what!!!

I'M BACK IN BUSSINESS !!!!

Thanks mates for the valuable advice, and specially Cdr Arclight, for finding the problem immediately.

Have a nice route, and wind on your sails, as we say in Greece!

Cheers !!!

Rockin Robbins · 05-27-09, 04:11 PM

Crashing at ONLY 98C. Imagine that! Time for a liquid nitrogen cooling system. Full speed ahead!

Arclight · 05-28-09, 02:07 AM

:rotfl: mine won't make it past 80C for long, let alone 98C

But I thought you said it wasn't the temps a while back?

From what I read about that card, at default the fan never really spins as fast as it should. Use some program to create a custom fan-profile and it should run very cool indeed, like RR mentioned.

XTBilly · 05-28-09, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Crashing at ONLY 98C. Imagine that! Time for a liquid nitrogen cooling system. Full speed ahead!

Liquid nitrogen !!!

I wonder about it's tolerance on depth charge attacks..

XTBilly · 05-28-09, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

:rotfl: mine won't make it past 80C for long, let alone 98C

But I thought you said it wasn't the temps a while back?

From what I read about that card, at default the fan never really spins as fast as it should. Use some program to create a custom fan-profile and it should run very cool indeed, like RR mentioned.

I tried everything. A specific test program showed me the heat problem.

Actually, I removed the metal slot dust protectors from the back of the PC.
It seemed that the heat generated from the card, was kept under the card and maked it overheat.
There was GREAT difference in heat only by removing them.

Then, the ATI SmartDoctor has some interesting options, like reducing automatically the GPU speed, at certain high temperatures, without any FPS impact in-game.

I was in a wrong way, trying to blame SH4 for crashes.
Now everything's Ok.

Arclight · 05-28-09, 02:39 AM

This might be of interest.

Anyway, glad you got it figured out.

XTBilly · 05-28-09, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

This might be of interest.

Anyway, glad you got it figured out.

I'm also glad mate !!
Thanks!

Back to patrol now!!

05-25-09, 11:29 AM	#16
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Could you try running it on only 1 core? The game itself could have trouble running on quad-cores. Pretty quick and easy to try. I guess a CPU that stops responding could cause a total feeze. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-27-09, 04:11 PM	#18
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Crashing at ONLY 98C. Imagine that! Time for a liquid nitrogen cooling system. Full speed ahead! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

05-28-09, 02:07 AM	#19
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	:rotfl: mine won't make it past 80C for long, let alone 98C But I thought you said it wasn't the temps a while back? From what I read about that card, at default the fan never really spins as fast as it should. Use some program to create a custom fan-profile and it should run very cool indeed, like RR mentioned. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-28-09, 02:39 AM	#22
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	This might be of interest. Anyway, glad you got it figured out. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-27-09, 02:55 PM	#17
XTBilly Officer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 242 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Hello mates. The problem was found. Over-over-over-heat... Been running extensive test programs, and the card was overheated. When it reached 98C, the red lamp went on, and the PC crashed. After three times of doing this, it was confirmed. Enabled ATI SmartDoctor to check up and reduce power when in dangerous temperatures, and run in temperature mode. Guess what!!! I'M BACK IN BUSSINESS !!!! Thanks mates for the valuable advice, and specially Cdr Arclight, for finding the problem immediately. Have a nice route, and wind on your sails, as we say in Greece! Cheers !!!