Crashing to desktop

rambo83 · 01-01-07, 11:01 AM

Must say I love GWX!!
But I have a small problem.
Have a clean install patched to 1.4 and installd GWX on a 3000 mhz cpu with 1 gig ram. But it crashes WAY to often.
Almost everytime I attack a convoy it crashes to the desktop.

Anyone got any idea why?

Letum · 01-01-07, 11:21 AM

Use a program like "EndItAll" to close all other applications befor you start SH3.
This will fix 99% of crashes.

bigboywooly · 01-01-07, 12:00 PM

You dont say what your graphics card is
During convoys attacks there is a heavy load on both processor and graphics
Could also possibly be a PSU issue
After I updated my graphics card I got CTD a lot or even computer reboot
Upped the PSU and that stopped

rambo83 · 01-01-07, 01:12 PM

It`s a radeon x1950 series. 256 mb brand new for silent hunter 3.
400w PSU
Only game this happens in.

tried reinstalled gwx, and now it crashed right outside Bergen.

AS · 01-01-07, 04:38 PM

Hi,

I´ve had lots of crashes too, here´s some possible cure:

The obvious things:

- shut down (or even uninstall) any virus scanners, firewalls etc. (Windows firewall does cause SH3 to freeze or crash!)

- reduce hardware acceleration (sound) in your dxdiag-setup/soundcard settings

The less obvious thing: what about your soundcard? I had crashes with Realtek onboard sound. Make sure you have the lattest drivers. Also make sure you only use the soundfiles that are in stock SH3 OR come with GWX. I don´t know why, but one or two "home-made" soundfiles caused my system to crash.

Cheers, AS

Letum · 01-01-07, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AS

I had crashes with Realtek onboard sound.

Im useing Realtek C97? C98? onboard sound with no problems, so we can rule that out if he has the correct drivers.

AS · 01-02-07, 01:26 PM

Yes, it´s probably a driver issue. Anyway, I got a cheap 5.1 soundcard now and this solved some of the problems.

Cheers, AS

01-01-07, 11:01 AM	#1
rambo83 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Crashing to desktop Must say I love GWX!! But I have a small problem. Have a clean install patched to 1.4 and installd GWX on a 3000 mhz cpu with 1 gig ram. But it crashes WAY to often. Almost everytime I attack a convoy it crashes to the desktop. Anyone got any idea why?

01-01-07, 11:21 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Use a program like "EndItAll" to close all other applications befor you start SH3. This will fix 99% of crashes. __________________

01-01-07, 12:00 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You dont say what your graphics card is During convoys attacks there is a heavy load on both processor and graphics Could also possibly be a PSU issue After I updated my graphics card I got CTD a lot or even computer reboot Upped the PSU and that stopped __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-01-07, 04:38 PM	#5
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Hi, I´ve had lots of crashes too, here´s some possible cure: The obvious things: - shut down (or even uninstall) any virus scanners, firewalls etc. (Windows firewall does cause SH3 to freeze or crash!) - reduce hardware acceleration (sound) in your dxdiag-setup/soundcard settings The less obvious thing: what about your soundcard? I had crashes with Realtek onboard sound. Make sure you have the lattest drivers. Also make sure you only use the soundfiles that are in stock SH3 OR come with GWX. I don´t know why, but one or two "home-made" soundfiles caused my system to crash. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

01-02-07, 01:26 PM	#7
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Yes, it´s probably a driver issue. Anyway, I got a cheap 5.1 soundcard now and this solved some of the problems. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

01-01-07, 01:12 PM	#4
rambo83 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It`s a radeon x1950 series. 256 mb brand new for silent hunter 3. 400w PSU Only game this happens in. tried reinstalled gwx, and now it crashed right outside Bergen.