GW keeps crashing and restarting my computer

mozhpit

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2005

Houston

The Manlock Bearloves [TmB]

N/Me

i keep getting a VPU failure through ATI with GW and my computer randomly restarts when i'm playing...i have a 9600XT with up to date drivers and DirectX 9.0c what the hell is the problem ahhh!!!!

AlterEgoFL

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

Antwerp, Belgium

R/Mo

I've had the same problem, but my sollution might not help... no harm in trying though!

- go to ATI Control center and set AA to minimun (2x) and disable "let program decide" option
- restart the game and go straight to options menu (F11) and let the game decide what is best for you to run.
- reset ATI Control center as it was

I've had my problems happen after I set the options way too high...

Gorebrex

Gorebrex

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

If turning down settings helps, it MAY be heat related, as the more eye candy you have enabled, the more activity/heat that goes on. Before playing, check card temperature(if you can), and then start GW with your usual settings(not the lower ones, but what you'd normally run it in), alt-tab to desktop, and check temp again.

mozhpit

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2005

Houston

The Manlock Bearloves [TmB]

N/Me

thanks guys, i moved my computer out of the cubby it was in on my desk, to the floor...and now it seems to be running A-OK. So it must've been heat related. Thanks so much