All games crash after 20mins

Nard dog · Jul 28, 2013

Any game that I play about 20-30mins it says "(program).exe has stopped working, windows is trying to find a solution.".

I've recently did a fresh install of windows 7 x64, I have the latest ATI 7800 Series driver 13.4, latest directx update and .net framework.

Games that I use are Borderlands 2, Chivalry, League of Legends, Saints Row The Third, Guild Wars & Rogue Legacy.

This does not happen to any of my other programs, for example I can surf the internet and google chrome never crashes. My games are launched via Steam except League of Legends. With all my steam games I have checked the file integrity of each game cache as well.

Help? Please and thank you.

Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 Motherboard
AMD X4 Processor
Windows 7 64-bit
12.0GB Ram
ATI 7800 Series 13.4 Driver

chriss000 · Jul 28, 2013

How old is that graphics card? Does it still play old games ok?
Does it only have about 256 vram? I dont think you have enough for new games, and the ram may now be (shagged out) faulty.

syong422 · Jul 28, 2013

Would it be your antivirus? Try on it.

Nard dog · Jul 28, 2013

chriss000 :

I updated with my comp specs and more details on my initial post. The video is only about a year or so old I believe. My RAM sticks consists of 2 pairs of Corsair 2GB and 2 pairs of Crucial Ballistix 4GB. I can't narrow down to what's causing the problem.

Nard dog · Jul 28, 2013

syong422 :

I have tried all games with the anti-virus on or off and still get a program crash.

chriss000 · Jul 28, 2013

Sorry, i thought you meant your gpu was ten yrs old. i would go down to the matched pair of 4 gig sticks.; Using un branded un matched size sticks is asking for trouble, and 8 gig is plenty for games.

Nard dog · Jul 28, 2013

chriss000 :

I have had this issue as well when I was only using 4.0GB from Corsair. I added 8.0GB because I thought may have solved the issue but still occuring.

chriss000 · Jul 28, 2013

The 2 gig sticks and the 4 gig sticks will have different timing sets for 8, and 16 gig. There isnt a chance in the world they will be stable at 12 gig. Take the 2x2's out and I bet you will have no probs,.

chriss000 · Jul 28, 2013

Was the corsair pair from a kit or seperately aquired? If seperate aquired
adding even more different sticks will make it worse, not better.

chriss000 · Jul 28, 2013

Take the corsair 4 gig out and try it. Bet you a beer its solved. !

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

Next time you have an unstable pc build, make it right before you add bits.
Its just embarrassing . .

Nard dog · Jul 29, 2013

chriss000 :

Trying it out now. As I mentioned I have had the same exact issue before I added the ram. I also have a friend who's running a 12GB ram setup with different pair brands and has never had any problems like mine, so I ruled out the ram being a problem.

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

Nard dog :

The ram you already had WAS the issue. You didnt say if it was a kit, or you 'collected' it?

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

Do you understand that i am telling you to take out the ORIGINAL ram?

rwayne · Jul 29, 2013

Try reseating the CPU. I unknowingly bumped the heatsink on my CPU which caused a similar problem. It wedged the CPU into the socket placing too much pressure on the CPU's memory controller which resulted in memory errors.

It was wedged in so good that I had to work the socket arm back and forth gently for 2 minutes before it released. After reseating it, adding new thermal paste I have had zero issues for 3 months now. Where as before it would consistently crash with every game I played.

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

A quick run down; ten years ago, ram companies advised buying kits of matched ram.
Technology moved on, quality increased, it became rare for odd sticks not to work up to 2 gig .
Now, we are upto 32 gig, you need to buy a kit for anything over 2 gig, because the memory is speed binned more acurately when its made.
The timings sets must match. You might get lucky, but for ddr 3 you need to buy a matched kit to be sure you wont have problems.
At small volumes you might get lucky, but at 2x2 gig, you didnt. Adding different size sticks makes this worse.
Here endeth the sermon.
Take out ye corsair sticks and flog em to some sucker..

Nard dog · Jul 29, 2013

chriss000 :

A quick run down; ten years ago, ram companies advised buying kits of matched ram.
Technology moved on, quality increased, it became rare for odd sticks not to work up to 2 gig .
Now, we are upto 32 gig, you need to buy a kit for anything over 2 gig, because the memory is speed binned more acurately when its made.
The timings sets must match. You might get lucky, but for ddr 3 you need to buy a matched kit to be sure you wont have problems.
At small volumes you might get lucky, but at 2x2 gig, you didnt. Adding different size sticks makes this worse.
Here endeth the sermon.
Take out ye corsair sticks and flog em to some sucker..

I owe you a beer!

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

Nard dog :

Verily it is said virtue is its own reward.
But bollocks to that, if your ever in london you can fill me chalice with
kronenbourg 1664!
Throw off ye ram size penis extension shackles, for 8 is mighty and no game needs more unless played by a weener.
Thanks for closing the post with a vote,.
(and dont sell the corsair as a pair)

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

rwayne :

You were lucky not to have any permanent damage. in fact, I would be surprised if that doesnt bite you in the butt later.
Hope not tho; We are all gamers after all.

chriss000 · Jul 29, 2013

Nard dog :

chriss000 :

I owe you a beer!

ok, look. Its getting late; I know it works now, but its time to get yer head down, eh? Tomorra is another day?

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