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_orbital_   09-12-2009 at 12:48:32 AM

Hey guys i have a little or big problem.. i play like for an hour and here comes out a message and shuts down my game [any game]:

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8127/efefi.th.jpg


my specs:

AMD P II 940 3.3 ghz overclocked
8 GB ram DDR 2 880 MHZ
650W Antec modular PS
HD 4870 512Mb overclocked
Mid-tower with 120mm fan, 80mm fan.
room is pretty cold not warm.

it happen recently so i don't know what's wrong updated new drivers but happens the same..

Thank you guys


Message edited by _orbital_ on 09-12-2009 at 12:54:38 AM
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ATI 4870
DDR2 ram 880 Mhz 6GB
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festerovic   09-12-2009 at 01:25:16 AM

Usually I get that message when I have maxed the vid card out and tried to play a demanding game. Pull back on your OC, see if it goes away. The GPU speed is more likely than the RAM.

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orangegator   09-12-2009 at 01:29:32 AM

Since the card is overclocked and it takes about an hour to happen, it is likely the video card overheating. Try running with the side of the case off and see if that helps. If so, then you need better airflow to keep it cool.

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_orbital_   09-12-2009 at 01:58:03 AM

orangegator wrote :

Since the card is overclocked and it takes about an hour to happen, it is likely the video card overheating. Try running with the side of the case off and see if that helps. If so, then you need better airflow to keep it cool.




i checked heat issue and card was only 60 C after playing

------------------------------ Phenom II 940 BE @ 3.3 Ghz
ATI 4870
DDR2 ram 880 Mhz 6GB
creative extreme
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festerovic   09-12-2009 at 02:18:29 AM

I benchmark OC with 3dmark vantage. Sometimes, I can run a loop of the tests for 5 hours with a certain overclock, its fine. Then I go to play a game the next day with what I thought was the best OC I could use, and it doesn't work (errors in game, cut to desktop, driver not working, like you)

This might mean it's game specific. Some games error out at low OC, some don't give a damn.

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_orbital_   09-12-2009 at 02:28:13 AM

festerovic wrote :

I benchmark OC with 3dmark vantage. Sometimes, I can run a loop of the tests for 5 hours with a certain overclock, its fine. Then I go to play a game the next day with what I thought was the best OC I could use, and it doesn't work (errors in game, cut to desktop, driver not working, like you)

This might mean it's game specific. Some games error out at low OC, some don't give a damn.




oh ok.. thanks.. will clock on default..

thank you all

------------------------------ Phenom II 940 BE @ 3.3 Ghz
ATI 4870
DDR2 ram 880 Mhz 6GB
creative extreme
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