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BFG 7800GTX problems

Anantech ran a review of the eVGA 7800 GTX and reported that the "usual" temp under gaming load was about 80 centigrade. I have seen my BFG 7800 go to the high 70 centigrade in Doom3 and HL2 with no problems at all. I dont think your video is overheating.
 
A computer wouldn't freeze up unless there's a hardware issue. People are running an identical setup as you but are not having problems so it must be something in your system. You should disconnect everything from the motherboard that's not required (optical drives, audio/other cards OTHER THAN VIDEO) then run memtest86 (http://www.memtest.org/) and let it do a few passes (5 at least). If it does 5 passes without errors, then it's time to check CPU. Install and run prime95 (http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm) and let it run overnight. If you see no errors, then it may be that something wasn't seated properly. Recheck all power connections and data cables and play your games.
 
Sounds like a heat issue to me, as well.

I looked at the specs for the case you're using. How do you have your 5 fans oriented (location and flow direction)?
 
http://www.addtronics.com/fan_6896A.htm

My case is just like this except it doesnt have a 12 x 12 fan, it has a 9 x 9, but this is how the fans are going. I used ARtic Silver 5 on the processor. I ran the prime95 stress test for like 2 hours the other day, no errors. I'll run it overnight tonight.
 
i dont have a floppy to do memtest, but now my pc is starting to freeze randomly when im just sitting there or surfing the web.

once i got a blue screen, it said IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

so I went and searched on google, and people said stuff about driver errors, or possibly being RAM errors. So I really think its a RAM error, and im gonna buy some RAM in the next few days. Im really not into overclocking, but im gonna get 2gb just so Battlefield2 will run fine with all settings at high. I guess ill get some Corsair XMS or something....
 
fodder0 said:
i dont have a floppy to do memtest, but now my pc is starting to freeze randomly when im just sitting there or surfing the web.

once i got a blue screen, it said IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

so I went and searched on google, and people said stuff about driver errors, or possibly being RAM errors. So I really think its a RAM error.
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Do you have ACPI enabled in BIOS?
 
It says
Suspend Type : S1(POS)
ACPI APIC : Enabled

( i have no idea what ACPI is.... so if my bios settings are wrong just let me know.)

Just to clarify things, my PC use to only freeze during games, but just today its frozen about 4 - 5 times while browsing webpages, and when twice when I opened Winamp to listen to music it froze. Twice when just looking at websites, and then once when I was just sitting there. Im thinking possibly my Memory is overheating or something..... but maybe not... its crap memory.

Thanks for all the help everyone who has posted here trying to help me I really appreciate it. Especially after spending over $1,000 on a new PC, it gets pretty frusturating when it doesnt work quite right.
 
sounds like a heat issue to me. If your cpu and vidcard temps seem fine, check your northbridge.

On the memory issue, even with textures set to memory, 1 gig is not enough on the largest servers. Stick to the medium size servers till you have at least 1.5 gig.
 
the pc hasnt randomly restarted now since I found out I somehow turned on the NOS setting to 110%, turned that off and its been fine.

But the games still freeze though.
 
Probably.. but a week ago that ram was going for $250... You could get the OCZ platinum which had a deal posted here for around $250.
 
Hmm my card is a 6800gt, but I have a similar issue when say, playing a game and downloading to my D drive with azareus... after a random period of time the game will get choppy (1fps) and the sound will stutter over and over and sometimes its even difficult to exit the game at this point. Have you checked your event viewer?

Right click my computer -> manage -> system tools -> event viewer -> system (look for anything with a warning that happened around the same time.

I was getting some odd paging error to my D drive, which I suspect either is due to user error, azareus, or a damaged drive that might be showing signs of death. If I don't do anything with D while playing games, I don't seem to have an issue.

edit: And FWIW, I'm using 2gb of Crucial Value, 500w Antec Phantom, etc blabbity.
 
Back in the day with a couple of Ultras.I thought it was my memory but in fact it was i was undervolting the core. The ASUS margin of error was such that i had to set v core to 1.5125 to get a true 1.5 in Sandra.Once i did that it smoothed out like you would not believe.

Boot to cmose and go to manual on the cpu core voltage and set to 1.5125 and let me know. It would seem the memory contorller (integrated on the core) purs like a kitten once you get v core corrrect. It worked for me dude

good Luck keymosobey.

PS adjust up .0125 from what ever defualt is for your cpu.......mine was 1.5 thus the 1.5125
 
I have a BFG 6600gt (AGP 8x) and mine used to crash when I was playing games from time to time. The problem was definantly with heat. If my card got above 75 the computer would restart on me. Install coolbits for your card so that you can tell it's tempurature in the Nvidia disply options (there will be a thing on the side that says Tempurature settings) and just see what you are idleing at.

I solved my problem with a Zalman vf700-cu cooler and haven't had any problems since. According to the nvidia panel I am idleing at 35 right now and I haven't seen the card go about 55 since I installed the Zalman (over 20 degree drop for cheap, can't beat that)

if you have a second monitor, hook it up so you can monitor your tempurature while you are playing games and see what it gets up to.

I consider anything above 70 to be dangerous (that's 158 degrees fahrenheit!!) but that is just my humble opinion.
 
You're paying too much on both counts for ram.

Get two of one of these 1GB sticks:

Mushkin Speed Premium $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146190\

Crucial Value $106:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146545

Now with a newer Athlon you don't have to overclock your memory at all if you overclock your CPU, and you won't see a performance hit.

That Crucial has been documented as stable at 3-3-3 250mhz (one of them, not two). Another person got 235mhz 3-3-3. There is no real performance hit from using 3-3-3 timings as opposed to 2-2-2 (no more than a few %).

The Mushkin doesn't have any documented speeds yet here, but it is speculated to be the same stuff as the Crucial, and therefore have the same OCing potential. It's your call. Myself I just bought two of the Mushkin sticks.

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And if you don't OC you still should consider the OCing potential of these RAM sticks. At stock (200mhz) speeds, they would likely be able to use tigher timings than they do at 235 or 250 mhz.
 
uninstall bf2. run registry mechanic. reboot and reinstall bf2. do the same for the latest official nvidia drivers and it should be cool. if not send ur pc to me for a proper burial.
 
I went Mushkin HP3200 1 gig by two and opted for low latecny instead of ocing and bingo
smooth as a babies ass
 
well it stalls on other games too. the games really not as choppy anymore though.
 
no suggestions as ot what may be wrong?


oh, after flashing my bios, the ACPI suspend type, went from S1(POS) to S1&S3 or something like that. iunno what this is, and what it should be at.
 
Something tells me the beta drivers might be the culprit :) Did you mention you were running betas before??
 
yea, but before that it did the same thing. I removed and put the latest normal drivers back on and its the same... some guy told me to isntall the beta cause it might fix my prob, but it didnt..
 
fodder0 said:
I just built my pc a few days ago, and it runs pretty good, but not as good as I expected. Also it has crashed multiple times when playing games, 3 times during BF2, 1 time during Painkiller, and once during CS:S. It usually seems to get pretty choppy and then it freezes. So i have to restart the pc to fix it.......... im guessing its a vid card problem since it gets laggy especially when in a big open area such as on Battlefied 2.

My Pc Specs:

Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
BFG 7800GTX
AMD 64 3700+ ( San Diego core )
1 gb pc3200 ddr400
460watt psu

Anyone have any suggestions as how to fix the problem?? To make my card run better and not freeze my pc...
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Does your sound go crazy when that happends? I have a similar problem with my BFG 7800 but I had the same problem with my 6800 as well.

It seems to be totally random. In my case when I run CS or Americas Army I will start to get sort a studdar during the game and my sound will also act crrazy but like I said, its totally random. The sound will beep, pop and get scratchy and as thats happening, my game will freeze up in time to the sounds. There are times that I can play with no problems at all.

Im wondering if its a driver issue with the sound card, vid card or maybe mobo chipset. Its driving me nutzzz!!
 
MikeDeuce said:
Hmm my card is a 6800gt, but I have a similar issue when say, playing a game and downloading to my D drive with azareus... after a random period of time the game will get choppy (1fps) and the sound will stutter over and over and sometimes its even difficult to exit the game at this point. Have you checked your event viewer?

Right click my computer -> manage -> system tools -> event viewer -> system (look for anything with a warning that happened around the same time.

I was getting some odd paging error to my D drive, which I suspect either is due to user error, azareus, or a damaged drive that might be showing signs of death. If I don't do anything with D while playing games, I don't seem to have an issue.

edit: And FWIW, I'm using 2gb of Crucial Value, 500w Antec Phantom, etc blabbity.
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Im having the exact same problem you have. Had it with my 6800GT and now with my BFG 7800 GTX OC. I have that problem with or without a page file and the drives are 10,000rpm raptors.

What sound card you running?
 
Here's a suggestion: Whenever you install a new video card, do a fresh install of Windows. Before you reinstall Windows, remove all PCI cards so that only your video card is there. Disable built-in sound and ethernet on the motherboard, if it exists. Install Windows, install video drivers and DirectX. Reboot so that changes take effect. When that's done, power down and enable the etherenet in BIOS or install your ethernet card. Boot up, install driver for it and your motherboard drivers. Reboot for changes then power down. Enable your onboard sound or install sound card and boot up, installing driver if necessary.

My guess is that you have a Creative sound card. It could be an IRQ issue between the video card and your sound card or your ethernet card. Doing the above allows the system to assign IRQs and memory blocks to minimize sharing/conflicts.
 
im using onboard sound for my pc.

also this pc is a fresh build. but ill still use that nasty file remover, and those other drivers.... well i have the newest from Nvidia, but not the beta ones, I took those off.

when the game freezes, the sound messes all up and keeps looping that annoying noise.
 
fodder0 said:
im using onboard sound for my pc.

also this pc is a fresh build. but ill still use that nasty file remover, and those other drivers.... well i have the newest from Nvidia, but not the beta ones, I took those off.

when the game freezes, the sound messes all up and keeps looping that annoying noise.
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Thats what I have. Same dam annoying problem
 
You don't necessarily have to do a completely fresh install. You can uninstall the items in question and then pull them from the computer. From the looks of your IRQ settings, I would recommend uninstalling the SB Audigy and the 7800. Put the 7800 in and install drivers and so forth. Test it by playing a game and see if things freeze up. If it seems okay, reinstall the Audigy. Process of elimination. Remove everything and start with just the video card installed. Keep adding until you get problems.
 
running a vid card stress test thing, my card got up to 79 degrees. usually after playing BF2 though its around 75 - 76. should i get a vid card fan, if so which one?>
 
Make sure you 12V is getting at least 12.0-12.2v. Also check the IRQ of the card. The symptoms your giveing is of one of these issues. If there is another device on the same IRQ then you will get these issues. Dont know if anyone else has said this but I dont have time to read all of the posts. Any other problems just call bfg for tech support it is 24/7. If you dont know how to check your 12V power rail just go to www.lavalys.com and download everest home edition and when you open it click on the computer, then sensor icon and a list will come up, then look for +12v and it will give you your value.
 
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