Serious System Crash with Skyrim

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 12:18 PM

Hello all,

I seem to have a serious problem with Skyrim. I seem to play for a little while and all of a sudden, my desktop crashes. The power to the monitor goes out, and I need t unsafely turn off my PC. This happens on any graphics setting and is really starting to annoy. I love the game but don't want it to kill my PC all the time. The monitor says "DVI-D Power Saving Mode" when system crashes, the saem as when it is off. I have a HDMI cable to the monitor aswell.

Specs:
ATI Radeon HD 6850 Gigabyte overclocked
Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P Mobo
Unlocked AMD Phenom II X4 B50 3.2GHz
LG Flatron E2441 Monitor with HDMI input
6Gb of 1066 MHz RAM
Other than the info I have given above, I used DX11 and no applications in the background.

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 12:34 PM

Is your card factory overclocked or did you do it?

How are your tempetures?

Installed drivers lately? Possibly corrupt install?

Is it only Skyrim or other games too?

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 12:44 PM

It is factory overclocked by Gigabyte, I am now measuring the temps, the drivers are seem fine, i will uninstall and reinstall and it's only Skyrim.

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 12:46 PM

If the temps are Ok. I'd try another driver.

Edit: Vanilla or modded game? If modded shut them all off and see.

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 12:51 PM

Its gets to at least 50 degrees C while playing normally, according to "SpeedFan". Is this acceptable, or too high?

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLaw

Edit: Vanilla or modded game? If modded shut them all off and see.

It only has Realistic Water Sounds installed, but this happened before I installed it.

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 12:55 PM

Thats fine. No worries there. Try a different driver.

To be very sure about a good driver install go to Plyxion.net and get driver sweeper 3.2. Follow the directions then install drivers.

Also, it may be sound related. You could try shutting down the onboard sound in the BIOS and try to recreate the crash.

I really got to finish my thought before posting lol. Also, if you've messed with the preferences file. Go back to your original backup and see if it still crashes.

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 12:58 PM

Ok, thank you very much for your help, I'll do that and reply back when I have attempted everything,

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 01:01 PM

In order i would go is Preferences, shut down sound in bios and then drivers. One at a time. Good luck. Send me a PM if you need more help. I'll answer it when I'm back on.

5thhors · 12-28-2011, 01:03 PM

sounds like your power supply is cutting out when the system demands get too high

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thhors

sounds like your power supply is cutting out when the system demands get too high

That could be it too. Whats your PSU wattage OP?

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thhors

sounds like your power supply is cutting out when the system demands get too high

That sounds quite plausible, I'll check the wattage of my PSU and the demands and probably get a new PSU, cause I know for a fact that it isn't very new.

EDIT: Wattage, not voltage

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 01:08 PM

Ok I have a 650 Watt Whitetech PSU, would that be enough?

GLaw · 12-28-2011, 01:10 PM

500 Watt or greater power supply recommended for a 6850 - from AMD.

LolztheGmod · 12-28-2011, 01:14 PM

Ok well, thats sounds alright. Leaves only Driver, sound or preferences. I'm checking the driver right now.

12-28-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	Serious System Crash with Skyrim Hello all, I seem to have a serious problem with Skyrim. I seem to play for a little while and all of a sudden, my desktop crashes. The power to the monitor goes out, and I need t unsafely turn off my PC. This happens on any graphics setting and is really starting to annoy. I love the game but don't want it to kill my PC all the time. The monitor says "DVI-D Power Saving Mode" when system crashes, the saem as when it is off. I have a HDMI cable to the monitor aswell. Specs: ATI Radeon HD 6850 Gigabyte overclocked Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P Mobo Unlocked AMD Phenom II X4 B50 3.2GHz LG Flatron E2441 Monitor with HDMI input 6Gb of 1066 MHz RAM Other than the info I have given above, I used DX11 and no applications in the background.

12-28-2011, 12:55 PM	#7
GLaw Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 718 Posts: 2,534	Thats fine. No worries there. Try a different driver. To be very sure about a good driver install go to Plyxion.net and get driver sweeper 3.2. Follow the directions then install drivers. Also, it may be sound related. You could try shutting down the onboard sound in the BIOS and try to recreate the crash. I really got to finish my thought before posting lol. Also, if you've messed with the preferences file. Go back to your original backup and see if it still crashes. Last edited by GLaw: 12-28-2011 at 12:59 PM.

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12-28-2011, 12:34 PM	#2
GLaw Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 718 Posts: 2,534	Is your card factory overclocked or did you do it? How are your tempetures? Installed drivers lately? Possibly corrupt install? Is it only Skyrim or other games too?

12-28-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	It is factory overclocked by Gigabyte, I am now measuring the temps, the drivers are seem fine, i will uninstall and reinstall and it's only Skyrim.

12-28-2011, 12:46 PM	#4
GLaw Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 718 Posts: 2,534	If the temps are Ok. I'd try another driver. Edit: Vanilla or modded game? If modded shut them all off and see.

12-28-2011, 12:51 PM	#5
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	Its gets to at least 50 degrees C while playing normally, according to "SpeedFan". Is this acceptable, or too high?

12-28-2011, 12:58 PM	#8
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	Ok, thank you very much for your help, I'll do that and reply back when I have attempted everything,

12-28-2011, 01:01 PM	#9
GLaw Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 718 Posts: 2,534	In order i would go is Preferences, shut down sound in bios and then drivers. One at a time. Good luck. Send me a PM if you need more help. I'll answer it when I'm back on.

12-28-2011, 01:03 PM	#10
5thhors Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 2 Posts: 154	sounds like your power supply is cutting out when the system demands get too high

12-28-2011, 01:08 PM	#13
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	Ok I have a 650 Watt Whitetech PSU, would that be enough?

12-28-2011, 01:10 PM	#14
GLaw Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 718 Posts: 2,534	500 Watt or greater power supply recommended for a 6850 - from AMD.

12-28-2011, 01:14 PM	#15
LolztheGmod Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 31	Ok well, thats sounds alright. Leaves only Driver, sound or preferences. I'm checking the driver right now.