Driver keeps stoping

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 20:21

Hey just built my PC, my Gcard drivers keep restarting so i wanted to check driver version, got Win7 and forgot how to check

, can someone tell me please, thanks!

R088ieS86 · 1 Mar 2010 at 20:57

Easiest way is to open up either Catalyst Control Pannel (and it will be on the opening page) or nVidia Control Pannel (under Help -> System Information) depending on the graphics card you have.

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 21:01

Ok thanks, just been on CoD and it happened again. Also, I get lines chopping all over it, how do i stop that?

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 21:15

Just loaded CoD again and the PC just restarted. Whats going on

?

Skilid · 1 Mar 2010 at 21:18

What do you mean by stopping? If you mean the message "have stopped responding but have successfully recovered" then try re-installing the drivers for the graphics card and check your RAM timings and voltages are set correctly in the BIOS.

The 'choppiness' could be this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_tearing

Hope this helps.

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 21:22

Cripple said:
What do you mean by stopping? If you mean the message "have stopped responding but have successfully recovered" then try re-installing the drivers for the graphics card and check your RAM timings and voltages are set correctly in the BIOS.

The 'choppiness' could be this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_tearing

Hope this helps.

Yea that message and no sorry i gave a bad example, there are lines that appaera for a split second over the screen. How do i know what timings are right?

have this RAM http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-177-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516 and CPU-Z says its at 1.5v but its also saying my CPU is 800MHz so i dunno whats going on there.

Also, CPU-Z is saying my G-card core clock is 157MHz when it should be 850MHz, says my Memory Clock is 300MHz when it should be 4800MHz

Again just restarted after just broswing the internet.

Thanks

Skilid · 1 Mar 2010 at 21:42

THe timings are set in your BIOS.

In your bios there will be memory timing and voltage settings. The timings should be set to 7-7-7-20, and the voltage to 1.65v.

Ignore the speeds. The CPU and GPU are just entering power saving mode when you aren't running 3d applications. They don't need all their juice to surf the net, so they reduce their clocks.

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 22:18

Right ok, cant seem to find the timings, i get a big line saying 7-7-7-16-4-27-8-4 but i cant adjust it, has stuff like TCL [Auto] under it, that can be adjusted but when i adjust nothing happend to above numbers? Kind of blips when i start windows too, like the screen jumps up and down a bit and makes a crackle noise through speakers if thats any help. Done the voltages.

TFleming · 1 Mar 2010 at 22:34

Will this be the RAM most likely? Not the MOBO?

Looked in event viewer and i have 3 critical called Event 41 'Kernel-Power'

Ran a windows memory test and it said some problems were found with hardware.

gazzamcg · 1 Mar 2010 at 23:40

What mobo and cpu are you using ?

You really need to set the ram timings as the specs show on the ocz site, an set the voltage to 1.65v. Leave the other ram timings on auto if possible.

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_10666_platinum_low_voltage_dual_channel

Burn memtest86+ version 4.00 to a cd using imageburn, set your dvd to the first boot order, restart the pc and run memtest.

Any errors with the ram it should show in memtest.

Probably at the ram timings the mobo has set, with the voltage at 1.5v is crashing the pc.

Skilid · 2 Mar 2010 at 00:37

The instructions on setting ram timings will probably be in your motherboard hand book. Once you have changed them run memtest86+ as said above. If memory is fine should return no errors.

What motherboard do you have?

anjs · 2 Mar 2010 at 09:05

And what PSU do you have?

TFleming · 2 Mar 2010 at 10:07

Thanks for replies, boars is Asus M4A79XTD, ram is OCZ DDR3 platinum 1333MHz and power supply is ocz
STealth Xtreme 500 watt

Skilid · 2 Mar 2010 at 10:50

This thread on the asus forum could help you. Remember to use your timings and not theirs.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx...id=1&model=P6TD+Deluxe&page=1&SLanguage=en-us

TFleming · 2 Mar 2010 at 11:52

Cheers mate will try it out when I get home at about 12 50 and update you then

TFleming · 2 Mar 2010 at 12:44

Edit: no just freezes as soon as i enter a proper game.

Disjunto · 2 Mar 2010 at 12:53

issue is most likely the card not getting enough juice, try raising the voltage (if you can) or reducing the clocks.

could also be an issue with PSU not providing enough power

TFleming · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:37

Disjunto said:
issue is most likely the card not getting enough juice, try raising the voltage (if you can) or reducing the clocks.

could also be an issue with PSU not providing enough power

Ok mate cheers, any idea how to correct the PSU or check the wattage coming from it?

Skilid · 2 Mar 2010 at 13:51

What graphics card have you got? I'l be suprised if it's the PSU, although it is a possibility.

Before you go checking wattages and changing your PSU over, get your ram timings set up correctly.

Please list the full spec of your machine.

TFleming · 2 Mar 2010 at 14:03

Cripple said:
What graphics card have you got? I'l be suprised if it's the PSU, although it is a possibility.

Before you go checking wattages and changing your PSU over, get your ram timings set up correctly.

Please list the full spec of your machine.

AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz (Socket AM3)

Club 3D ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Asus M4A79XTD Evo (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit

OCZ StealthXStream 500w Silent Power Supply

Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD502HJ)

LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

I set the timings up and its been fine just browsing but froze on a game. If it was the g-card then why would the mem test say there was a hardware problem?