SHIV crashing with AA enabled - Page 2

cdrsubron7 · 07-02-12, 05:44 PM

If it does turn out to be a driver problem, one of the nice things about ATI/AMD that there are new driver releases every month which means it might get sorted out very quickly.

bogaty · 07-03-12, 01:52 AM

Unfortunately they stopped that practice as of April and are now going the nVidia route of releasing drivers if and when they feel like it.

http://www.neowin.net/news/amd-to-st...driver-updates

stanger · 07-03-12, 02:43 AM

So, did you try gpu-z? I am curious also because I had bad experience with nvidia blocking pci-e 2.0 on intel x38 - x48 chipsets, so when Ill upgrade I want to have as few problems as possible; would be nice to know there are no issues with pcie 3.0 at least on amd platform.
When you run gpu-z (no installation) there is clickable question mark next to bus interface, if you click it you can start render test; your GPU should be in pcie 1.1 state when idle, and should change to pcie 3.0 when under load, ie. running a game or running that gpu-z render test.

And make sure AMD knows about this issue, or maybe even try to get a replacement. This card was too expensive to have such issues with it.

bogaty · 07-03-12, 11:26 AM

I ran the GPU-z program and, as you predicted, it was in PCI 1.1 in idle state but kicked into PCI 3.0 once I started the render test.

One thing I did notice was that the cooling fan didn't seem to keep up with the rise in temp. It got up to 74C but the fan was still only operating at 50% of max RPM.

As a test, I set the fan RPM to manual at 60%, fired up SHIV and it crashed almost immediately.

I wonder if there's a voltage issue?

WernherVonTrapp · 07-03-12, 12:03 PM

Have you tried posing your questions at the Sapphire Technology web site?

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/?lid=1

Maybe their Support or forum (Community) will be able to solve your problem. You have a killer PC that should be able to run SH4 with no problems.

Caustic · 08-16-12, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bogaty

AMD cards have had an issue with adaptive AA and SHIV for quite a while. If you enable it, any damaged ship or sub looks like it has no hull.

I have tried with Catalyst AI enabled and disabled but it seems to make no difference. As the gsme ran without issue in my AMD 6870 card, i can only assume that this is specific to the 7000 series. I know Shogun 2 wont work in them at all. Wondering if anyone else with a 7000 series card can reproduce this problem.

I can confirm that this is happening with my 6870, the problem is probably related to the catalyst 12.6 graphics driver.

HW3 · 08-16-12, 07:42 PM

The 12.8 driver was released on the 15th of August.

Quote:

RESOLVED ISSUES

This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst 12.8 software suite.

Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System

Over/underscan settings are correctly restored on system reboot
SolidWorks: Graphical corruption is no longer experienced
Crysis Warhead: No longer crashes when launched in DirectX 10 mode
System no longer hangs when resuming from sleep mode
Audio is no longer disabled if the connected HDTV Is switched off/on
Enabling dual graphics mode with a HD 7000 series product no longer displays green video playback
Call of Duty- Black Ops : No longer hangs when loading a mission in DirectX 9 mode with Crossfire enabled
Shogun 2: Flickering text is no longer experienced
Star Wars ***8211; The Old Republic: In game cinematics no longer experience flicker when using the arrow keys
Dirt Showdown: 8-Ball track no longer hangs with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Max Payne 3: A black screen is no longer observed when launching game in DirectX 11 mode with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Max Payne 3: Applying in game settings no longer causes the game to crash
Resolved Issues for the Windows 8 Operating System (These issues were found in the Catalyst driver for the Windows 8 Preview)

Video playback using the Metro video player no longer shows green corruption
Deus Ex - Human Revolution: Graphics corruption is no longer experienced during in game cinematics with AMD Crossfire functionality enabled
Battlefield 3: game no longer crashes when AMD Crossfire functionality is enabled
Need for Speed ***8211; The Run: game no longer crashes to the desktop
Blocky video corruption no longer seen when using VLC
System no longer hangs when using PowerDVD
Green video corruption is no longer seen when using various video players
Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System

QQ Dancer: A black screen is no longer randomly experienced
KNOWN ISSUES

The following section provides a summary of open issues that may be experienced with the AMD Catalyst 12.8 software suite.

Known issues under the Windows 7 operating system

Max Payne 3: Lights may flicker when run in Direct X 11 mode in a triple AMD Crossfire configuration
F1 2011: Vehicle textures may flicker when graphics profile is set to low
Enemy Territory Quake Wars: Poor performance may be experienced with AMD Crossfire technology enabled
Rage: Poor performance may be experienced with AMD Crossfire technology enabled
Known issues under the Windows 8 operating system

Blocky corruption may be experienced when playing back Flash video content
De-interlacing settings may not be applied to interlaced content when using MPC-HC and PowerDVD
Civilization V: game may crash when run in DirectX 9 mode
Total War ***8211; Shogun 2: game may experience random crashes
Rage: game may experience random crashes
Known issues under the Windows XP operating system

Diablo 3/Starcraft 2/World of Warcraft: Performance may be affected when run in windowed mode

I'm not sure how they run in SH IV, I haven't installed them yet.

Caustic · 08-16-12, 08:26 PM

Changing my game directory stopped the visual artifacts and crashing for the most part; one of the strangest problems i've ever come across.

Make sure your Silent Hunter 4 folder is not located in "program files (x84)" if you experience any of the problems in this thread.

07-02-12, 05:44 PM	#16
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	If it does turn out to be a driver problem, one of the nice things about ATI/AMD that there are new driver releases every month which means it might get sorted out very quickly. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

07-03-12, 11:26 AM	#19
bogaty Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I ran the GPU-z program and, as you predicted, it was in PCI 1.1 in idle state but kicked into PCI 3.0 once I started the render test. One thing I did notice was that the cooling fan didn't seem to keep up with the rise in temp. It got up to 74C but the fan was still only operating at 50% of max RPM. As a test, I set the fan RPM to manual at 60%, fired up SHIV and it crashed almost immediately. I wonder if there's a voltage issue? Last edited by bogaty; 07-03-12 at 01:15 PM.

07-03-12, 12:03 PM	#20
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Have you tried posing your questions at the Sapphire Technology web site? http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/?lid=1 Maybe their Support or forum (Community) will be able to solve your problem. You have a killer PC that *should* be able to run SH4 with no problems. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

08-16-12, 08:26 PM	#23
Caustic Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 118 Downloads: 362 Uploads: 6	Changing my game directory stopped the visual artifacts and crashing for the most part; one of the strangest problems i've ever come across. Make sure your Silent Hunter 4 folder is not located in "program files (x84)" if you experience any of the problems in this thread. __________________

07-03-12, 01:52 AM	#17
bogaty Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately they stopped that practice as of April and are now going the nVidia route of releasing drivers if and when they feel like it. http://www.neowin.net/news/amd-to-st...driver-updates

07-03-12, 02:43 AM	#18
stanger Engineer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 200 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	So, did you try gpu-z? I am curious also because I had bad experience with nvidia blocking pci-e 2.0 on intel x38 - x48 chipsets, so when Ill upgrade I want to have as few problems as possible; would be nice to know there are no issues with pcie 3.0 at least on amd platform. When you run gpu-z (no installation) there is clickable question mark next to bus interface, if you click it you can start render test; your GPU should be in pcie 1.1 state when idle, and should change to pcie 3.0 when under load, ie. running a game or running that gpu-z render test. And make sure AMD knows about this issue, or maybe even try to get a replacement. This card was too expensive to have such issues with it.