From Overheat?

bigfellla · 04-05-2008, 07:50 PM

Ok don't stress.

Start in safe mode and use Driver Cleaner again for ATi to get rid of whatever you installed. The blue screen is a driver issue, so don't worry.

Restart in safe mode again.

Install the driver in Option 2: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32 (i assume you have 32bit Vista?)

Restart.

Follow the rest of the directions.

Marcuz · 04-05-2008, 08:25 PM

I did it and it is the same thing.

bigfellla · 04-05-2008, 08:47 PM

Use the drivers from the CD you got with the card. I don't understand why it want take the drivers? Bloody ATi.

Marcuz · 04-05-2008, 09:01 PM

Drivers CD not working same thing it failed.

bigfellla · 04-05-2008, 09:24 PM

System restore mate. Use it to go back.

Marcuz · 04-06-2008, 01:37 AM

System restore mate? How can I do that?

**mep916** · 04-06-2008, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcuz

System restore mate? How can I do that?

Click the Windows logo and type system restore into the search bar.

Marcuz · 04-06-2008, 03:46 AM

Ok, now my pc is back to normal, thank god. What do I have to do the next?

bigfellla · 04-06-2008, 04:14 AM

This is why my first point was to set a system restore point. Don't stress mate, i am not going to leave you with a broken machine. So in summary you get freezes and hangs during gaming and we have:

1. Checked for heat and dust and cable managment.
2. Tested the PSU and the 12V rail seems ok (though i am suspicious about rail balancing and heat still).
3. Tried updating the drivers, but they seem flaky and cause BSOD - had to restore.
4. Updated nVidia chipset drivers.
5. Update Windows and Direct X

Since you are not having any luck updating ATi drivers, just do this as per my previous instructions:

Update your Operating System (including SP1) with Microsoft Update.
Update Direct X here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Restart.
Ensure all game updates and patches are applied.

As per previous post, please get yourself a 6 to 8 pin PCIe adaptor for the second power connection on your gpu. Also, test the 12V rail again after several hours of gaming. I am a bit concerned about your motherboard setup as you were not able to see the information we were expecting on nTune (temps etc) and drivers cannot detect hardware properly.

If it were my computer, i would ensure i had the latest motherboard bios. This is not as risky as it once was, but still has an element of risk. If you would like to look at that further, please download PC Wizard from my sig and install it. Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file, and copy its contents to this thread.

Sorry I couldn’t be any more help.

Marcuz · 04-06-2008, 04:44 AM

Are you saying that I have to buy a 6-Pin PCI Express to 8-Pin PCI Express 2 Adapter Cable first? Once when I receive it and then, plug it. Then, do that instructions, right?

04-05-2008, 07:50 PM	#61 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	Ok don't stress. Start in safe mode and use Driver Cleaner again for ATi to get rid of whatever you installed. The blue screen is a driver issue, so don't worry. Restart in safe mode again. Install the driver in Option 2: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...common-vista32 (i assume you have 32bit Vista?) Restart. Follow the rest of the directions. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W

04-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#62 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	I did it and it is the same thing. __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#63 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	Use the drivers from the CD you got with the card. I don't understand why it want take the drivers? Bloody ATi. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W

04-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#64 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Drivers CD not working same thing it failed. __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-05-2008, 09:24 PM	#65 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	System restore mate. Use it to go back. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W

04-06-2008, 01:37 AM	#66 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	System restore mate? How can I do that? __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-06-2008, 03:46 AM	#68 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Ok, now my pc is back to normal, thank god. What do I have to do the next? __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-06-2008, 04:14 AM	#69 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	This is why my first point was to set a system restore point. Don't stress mate, i am not going to leave you with a broken machine. So in summary you get freezes and hangs during gaming and we have: 1. Checked for heat and dust and cable managment. 2. Tested the PSU and the 12V rail seems ok (though i am suspicious about rail balancing and heat still). 3. Tried updating the drivers, but they seem flaky and cause BSOD - had to restore. 4. Updated nVidia chipset drivers. 5. Update Windows and Direct X Since you are not having any luck updating ATi drivers, just do this as per my previous instructions: Update your Operating System (including SP1) with Microsoft Update. Update Direct X here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Restart. Ensure all game updates and patches are applied. As per previous post, please get yourself a 6 to 8 pin PCIe adaptor for the second power connection on your gpu. Also, test the 12V rail again after several hours of gaming. I am a bit concerned about your motherboard setup as you were not able to see the information we were expecting on nTune (temps etc) and drivers cannot detect hardware properly. If it were my computer, i would ensure i had the latest motherboard bios. This is not as risky as it once was, but still has an element of risk. If you would like to look at that further, please download PC Wizard from my sig and install it. Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file, and copy its contents to this thread. Sorry I couldn’t be any more help. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W Last edited by bigfellla; 04-06-2008 at 04:28 AM.

04-06-2008, 04:44 AM	#70 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Are you saying that I have to buy a 6-Pin PCI Express to 8-Pin PCI Express 2 Adapter Cable first? Once when I receive it and then, plug it. Then, do that instructions, right? __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

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