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System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 5/29/2008, 02:37:00 Machine name: MOAB Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Business (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: System manufacturer System Model: System Product Name BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz Memory: 4094MB RAM Page File: 2148MB used, 6240MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 10 DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_057710DE&REV_A2 Display Memory: 2284 MB Dedicated Memory: 493 MB Shared Memory: 1791 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll, nvwgf2um Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7516 (English) DDI Version: 10 Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 5/2/2008 22:46:00, 8113664 bytes WHQL Logo'd: n/a WHQL Date Stamp: n/a Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4552-11CF-326E-7C2502C2CA35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x0612 SubSys ID: 0x057710DE Revision ID: 0x00A2 Revision ID: 0x00A2 PSU is 700w, max needed for 9800gtx is 600w Hi, I just recently installed my version of Windows Vista on my new computer, and have been having random shutdowns ever since. The problem occurs randomly whenever Im playing, only certain games. Just about ever single game I play makes my computer shut off like a light randomly. One game works completely fine though, Assassins Creed. I played the game completely through without one crash. Crysis, on the otherhand wont even get past the menu screen. I have no issues with my hardware, no psu issues, no overheating issues (run plenty of temp reading programs), all my drivers, including my GPU, are up to date, as well as every single update I can get from Windows. I've run a couple different Memory tests and have found nothing. I did do a little research and have found something about a program called "turbocache" which apparently allows the sharring of virtual and dedicated memory to a GPU, and how WDDM may/maynot disallow such memory to be shared. The computer acts completely fine, and really pumps out the graphics. Very, VERY, seldomly ever laggs. It just randomly shuts down certain video games. Can anyone help me? |
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I've went through all the basics. There is absolutely no signs of
overheating. All drivers are up to date, version 175.16 just realeased on May 16th/08. Vista is completely up to date, i literally check for updates once a day. I've run any memory test I can find, and have found nothing. All that I can think of, and even NVIDIA has pointed to this in their latest patch notes, that Microsoft's WDDM program is taking control of shared virtual memory, not the NVIDIA's driver. My problem could be a driver issue. Because the driver isnt in full control, that the WDDM is limiting memory to be used by the turbocache, to keep for itself to keep Vista nice and happy (aero and gooey). Can anyone from Microsoft help me with this issue, or at least explain to me more about WDDM, turbocache, and NVIDIA/Microsofts involvement with all this. "Paul Smith" wrote: Typically the machine just powering off or restarting is more of a sign of hardware issues, possibly overheating or maybe faulty hardware. If its something software related you should at least get a stop error, even if it only flashes up for a second. Either way try checking www.nvidia.com to see if there's any newer video drivers available. |
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=?Utf-8?B?Sm9iZSBTbWl0aA==?= wrote
in : I've went through all the basics. There is absolutely no signs of overheating. All drivers are up to date, version 175.16 just realeased on May 16th/08. Vista is completely up to date, i literally check for updates once a day. I've run any memory test I can find, and have found nothing. All that I can think of, and even NVIDIA has pointed to this in their latest patch notes, that Microsoft's WDDM program is taking control of shared virtual memory, not the NVIDIA's driver. My problem could be a driver issue. Because the driver isnt in full control, that the WDDM is limiting memory to be used by the turbocache, to keep for itself to keep Vista nice and happy (aero and gooey). Can anyone from Microsoft help me with this issue, or at least explain to me more about WDDM, turbocache, and NVIDIA/Microsofts involvement with all this. "Paul Smith" wrote: Typically the machine just powering off or restarting is more of a sign of hardware issues, possibly overheating or maybe faulty hardware. If its something software related you should at least get a stop error, even if it only flashes up for a second. Either way try checking www.nvidia.com to see if there's any newer video drivers available. Just because you aren't over heating doesn't mean your chipset isn't defective. I used to run bad CPUs under liquid nitrogen and they'd still crash. Bad chips = bad chips. no amount of cooling is gonna help ya buddy. If you're overclocking, disable that stuff. If your card came overclocked, exchange it. I keep hearing the defect rate in OC'd cards goes up vs. factory stock cards. No one from Microsoft reads this too often Jobe, it's pretty much a ".public" forum, no real moderation. But you might just wait around for more suggestions, so far you have two that say "hardware problem". Try taking the card to another computer, or swap it out for another card. You might be able to find something to test your hardware out there as well (stress test). Good luck, A -- -A. |
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