From Overheat?

[Okedokey]

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_catalyst.aspx?p=vista32/common-vista32 (i assume you have 32bit Vista?)

Restart.

Follow the rest of the directions.

 

[Marcuz]

I did it and it is the same thing.

 

[Okedokey]

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

 

[Marcuz]

Drivers CD not working same thing it failed.

 

[Okedokey]

System restore mate. Use it to go back.

 

[Marcuz]

System restore mate? How can I do that?

 

[mep916]

System restore mate? How can I do that?

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

 

[Marcuz]

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

 

[Okedokey]

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:

1. Update your Operating System (including SP1) with Microsoft Update.
2. Update Direct X here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
3. Restart.
4. 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]

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?

 

[Okedokey]

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?

No, go ahead with the instructions, just get that adaptor when you next can.

 

[Marcuz]

I kept trying to place an order to buy a 6-Pin PCI Express to 8-Pin PCI Express 2 Adapter Cable on the site that you gave me, but it has an error page that won't place an order which I don't know why. This Monday, I am going to call up and find it out to see if I can place an order on the call from that site.

 

[Marcuz]

Hey this site is finally working, so I just placed an order to buy adapter today. I will receive it in the mail hopefully this week.

 

[Okedokey]

Glad to hear it mate. This won't necessarily fix all you problems, but it wont hurt thats for sure. How did you go updating windows and direct x?

 

[Okedokey]

Can you download PC Wizard for me and install it. Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. then save the text file and copy its contents to this thread. I want to try and sort out your chipset drivers and ATi drivers if we can.

 

[Marcuz]

Here is:

Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6001 Service Pack 1
Report Date: Monday 07 April 2008 at 00:56

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<<< System Summary >>>

> Mainboard : alienware alienware

> Chipset : nVidia nForce 680i SLI SPP

> Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2200 MHz

> Physical Memory : 8192 MB (4 x 2048 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2

> Monitor Type : Hewlett Packard HP w2007 - 20 inches

> Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6001 Service Pack 1

> DirectX : Version 10.00

> Windows Performance Index : 1.0

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
***** End of report *****

By the way I did update windows and direct x. I did test the voltages with the game running for 4 hours is 11.96. So far, I am been playing game for 8 hours. It seems everything is ok. I am going play game for 24 hours and to see if everything is ok.

 

[mep916]

I am going play game for 24 hours

Wow!

 

[Marcuz]

Wow!

lol, that does not mean I am sitting to play game for 24 hours. I mean I will be away from keyboard while I go to sleep till 8 or 9 hours to wake up and to see how my computer goes.

 

[Marcuz]

Hey bigfellla, my computer is been on for 24 hours. It seems everything is ok.

 

[Okedokey]

Great news mate glad to hear its sorted! Keep an eye on it, and hey, now you know how to test a PSU.