Problem with newer Cat drivers

sparky853

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I am having a problem installing any CAT drivers newer than 4.3.

After only a few minutes, the video shuts off, and I get a VPU recovery error. Less than a minute later, the video shuts off again, and this time I have to restart my comp to get back up and running.

This happens with 4.4, 4.5, 4.7, 4.7, 4.7 Omegas.

The other problem is that with the 4.3, I am getting random crashes in DOOM 3, but it works great with the Omega 4.7s.

I just want to know if this is an issue anyone else has, or if maybe its a PSU issue?? I do only have a generic 350W PSU in my rig (specs below). Maybe its time to upgrade it?

Thanks for any help.

Spec:
Intel P4 2.4B
MSI 645E Max-U Mobo
1GB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB
SB Live 5.1
Samsung 120GB
Maxtor 120GB
LG DVD+-R/RW
WIN2K PRO SP4
 

sparky853

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Anyone??


Intel P4 2.4B MSI 645E Max-U Mobo 1GB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB SB Live 5.1 Samsung 120GB
Maxtor 120GB LG DVD+-R/RW WIN2K PRO SP4
 

Nights_L

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I don't think it's PSU power problem, since PSU is not related to video card's display driver?

I don't quite understand, you are getting random crashes with 4.3, but it works great with 4.7, doesn't that mean you've succefuly installed 4.7? or you mean it works good when you are in Doom3, but get that random errors in Windows?

how about try turning off VPU recovery?
 

sparky853

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No, I'm 4.3 works great in Windows, but will cause random crashes in Doom 3. 4.7 works great in Doom 3 and causes random crashes in Windows.

The problem with disabling VPU recover is I may not get the display driver resetting again.

Intel P4 2.4B MSI 645E Max-U Mobo 1GB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB SB Live 5.1 Samsung 120GB
Maxtor 120GB LG DVD+-R/RW WIN2K PRO SP4
 

sparky853

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Fast writes are turned off. I also tried disabling power saving functions, see if that helped, but it didn't.

Intel P4 2.4B MSI 645E Max-U Mobo 1GB DDR333
R9600XT 128MB SB Live 5.1 Samsung 120GB
Maxtor 120GB LG DVD+-R/RW WIN2K PRO SP4