Help, what does this error mean?

Leon_morris · 19 Feb 2008 at 12:36

Hey guys, I've got a pretty new PC and have just recently started having games crash every so often after a few hours of play. If anyone has any solutions or ideas on what to do please let me know. I gather its something wrong with the graphics but is it the card or just the PC messing up? Its a 8800 GTX btw

This is the error report i get:

Product
Windows

Problem
Video hardware error

Date
19/02/2008 12:25

Status
Not Reported

Description
A problem with your video hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057

Files that help describe the problem
WD-20080219-1225.dmp
sysdata.xml
Version.txt

Extra information about the problem
BCCode: 117
BCP1: FFFFFA8004F754E0
BCP2: FFFFF980042585F0
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: 0000000000000000
OS Version: 6_0_6000
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 768_1

thefishdude · 19 Feb 2008 at 12:41

hmmm after its happening for a l ong period of time i wonder if its some sort of heat issue. whe this crashes can you them imediatly start playing again ?

can you check the temp of yoru card ?

Leon_morris · 19 Feb 2008 at 12:45

Sometimes it works again but then keeps crashing after, usually a reboot sorts it for a while. How would i go about checking the card temp? btw the PC is the Ultima OC 8800GTX i got on here if thats any help.

Leon_morris · 19 Feb 2008 at 13:15

I have just noticed the tuniq cooler was turned to low on the back of the PC, I've put it too high now but surely this shouldn't be enough to make it over heat :confused:

Leon_morris · 19 Feb 2008 at 23:22

bump.

Leon_morris · 21 Feb 2008 at 14:12

Does no one know then? :confused:

thefishdude · 21 Feb 2008 at 14:56

i guess is spossible allthough the coler you mention is on the cpu. i would have thought it was more the gfx that may be over heating. if after chaning the cooler setting like you have it dont crash then problem solved. it does sound more like a heat thing from what you say. rebooting may give a few seconds break allowing the temps to drop enoigh for it to continue for a while.

i have never used a nvidia card soo not sure what software comeswith it. on ati cards you get catalyst control center and you an see gfx temps in there.

HummuH1 · 21 Feb 2008 at 17:36

Start with the latest drivers.

Then, if problem persists, monitor your GPU temps under load (i.e. run Rivatuner Hardware Monitor whilst running 3DMark06). See if anything abnromal.

What PSU are you using with the GTX and what is the rest of your spec?