chin

Hello,

I am playing a game called GuildWars. My computer seems to crash very often on it.

Sometimes the video goes stretchy and pixelated and then goes back to normal with a VPU Recovery message.

Sometimes it just hangs there for a minute then the computer reboots and sometimes the monitor goes black and then the monitor light goes orange.

Anyway, I had the Catalyst 5.5 drivers which it kept doing, then Omega which it kept doing and I am using NGO now which its still screwing up.
Plus, it seems like the Official Catalyst drivers seem to look the best, could just be my eyes playing tricks though.

Some people reckon there are conflicts or something, but I am starting to think that the game itself is the problem of all this.

I haven't tried other games yet because I don't have any installed, will try to play CS:S later to see if that will crash.

Any help or suggestions are appreciated.

By the way, keep up the good work.

chiN !

Regeneration

Can you post computer spec?

chin

Ok. Here is dxdiag, its not all of it cause its alot of crap and half you dont need anyway. Let me know if you want all of it.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/6/2005, 22:44:42
Machine name: BUDDHA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: K8T890
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3200+, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 218MB used, 1028MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: The file ALCXWDM.SYS is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x554F)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554F&SUBSYS_154F1FD3&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Dell M770
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6546 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/4/2005 04:28:54, 226816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/4/2005 04:28:34, 1133056 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-160F-11CF-F165-4535A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x554F
SubSys ID: 0x154F1FD3
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

Chaos

Do you have the most recent VIA 4 in 1 chipset drivers installed for your motherboard

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chin

no i dont

i didnt think that would make a difference.
ill try it tonight when i get home

chin

i installed those new via 4in1 drivers and now it comes up with an error message saying "No ATI device found"

tomslick

You might try a complete removal of the video drivers and then a fresh install.

chin

I do that with driver cleaner right?
I did that with both the Omega drivers and NGO