Radeon 4xxx series card, crashes after 20 mins of good play

HannibalX · 10-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Basically this is my problem, im copy pasting from another site.

Borderlands ATI 4xxx series problem : You play normally for around 20 minutes or so, before the game suddenly freeze, screen goes black, and a message box from the CCC pops ups telling you that VPU Recover has reset your driver due to it having stopped responding.

I have a Radeon 4890 HD.

Anyone else have this problem here? Know any quick fixes or do I have to wait for a patch? Ive already updated my drivers but it didn't help.

Skeena · 10-26-2009, 02:53 PM

I also have a 4890 but it does not crash for me, I read in some other guys post that the cause is the 32 bit os(windows vista 32bit)I have 64 bit so maybe that is why it works for me.

Hopefully they fix this.

j3sus · 10-26-2009, 03:03 PM

im having similar crash problems, however now its aprox 3 mins into game. as soon as i start the skags mission it crashes. i have a 4870 but am running windows 7 64-bit

HannibalX · 10-26-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by j3sus

im having similar crash problems, however now its aprox 3 mins into game. as soon as i start the skags mission it crashes. i have a 4870 but am running windows 7 64-bit

ok now im in the same boat as you. I load the game, start the skag mission and it crashes

2Real · 10-26-2009, 03:16 PM

i have a 4850 and works perfect

thedoomisnear2 · 10-26-2009, 03:20 PM

Ok I was going to download this immediately but after seeing this im hesitating. Heres my gfx and os: Radeon HD 4670 ice q and im running windows vista 64... is this going to affect me?

dubbs · 10-26-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thedoomisnear2

Ok I was going to download this immediately but after seeing this im hesitating. Heres my gfx and os: Radeon HD 4670 ice q and im running windows vista 64... is this going to affect me?

i have the exact same gfx card but im using windows 7 x64

waltwalt · 10-26-2009, 03:24 PM

I've got a 4870 X2 updated to this weeks drivers and after about 20 minutes I start getting serious artifacting. I noticed the GPU temp got up to about 52c.

I'm running 2560x1600 16AS with v-sync enabled, flawless other than the artifacting after 20 minutes or so.

Win7 64

-ww

j3sus · 10-26-2009, 03:26 PM

ill update my drivers and post if that helps

thedoomisnear2 · 10-26-2009, 03:26 PM

52 c is hot? My friend had his idle at around 65.... thats hot... Anyways I dont have any problems with other games such as TF2... dubbs is yours working fine?

j3sus · 10-26-2009, 03:44 PM

no improvement after updated drivers -_- and mine runs over 52c most of the time...

j3sus · 10-26-2009, 03:45 PM

also i have no audio during the disappointingly low res movies

sfade · 10-26-2009, 03:52 PM

Running a 4870 under Windows 7 x64 and it's flawless. Nearly 4 continuous hours of play before taking a break here, not a single glitch. Game is fantastic!

Sounds like a lot of people might not have proper case ventilation. Just a note here, your GPU core temp can be in an acceptable range while the memory can be way too hot, depending on circumstances. Cards such as the 4870 are capable of showing you memory temps, I'd suggest checking them after running the game bit. I typically run at around 70c core and 80c on the memory while in game (card is overclocked).

slly · 10-26-2009, 07:20 PM

intel q6600, 8gb ram, ati/amd 4870, windows 7 here. did the same thing in vista.

there seems to be a problem with fan control in the game and causes the graphics system to reset.

anyway, install and launch catalyst control center, enable the advanced mode.

graphics menu | ati overdrive
click the lock icon to unlock the settings
check the box for manual fan control
move the slider to 60%
click apply

i guess we wait for a driver update from amd/ati.

killedlove · 10-26-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slly

i guess we wait for a driver update from amd/ati.

resident evil 5 is very problematic with ATI cards(with mine as well). even with newer cards like 4890, and they didn't release a fix so far.... ati has very poor 'client care'

10-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#1
HannibalX Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 11	Radeon 4xxx series card, crashes after 20 mins of good play Basically this is my problem, im copy pasting from another site. Borderlands ATI 4xxx series problem : You play normally for around 20 minutes or so, before the game suddenly freeze, screen goes black, and a message box from the CCC pops ups telling you that VPU Recover has reset your driver due to it having stopped responding. I have a Radeon 4890 HD. Anyone else have this problem here? Know any quick fixes or do I have to wait for a patch? Ive already updated my drivers but it didn't help.

10-26-2009, 03:52 PM	#13
sfade Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 14 Posts: 273	Running a 4870 under Windows 7 x64 and it's flawless. Nearly 4 continuous hours of play before taking a break here, not a single glitch. Game is fantastic! Sounds like a lot of people might not have proper case ventilation. Just a note here, your GPU core temp can be in an acceptable range while the memory can be way too hot, depending on circumstances. Cards such as the 4870 are capable of showing you memory temps, I'd suggest checking them after running the game bit. I typically run at around 70c core and 80c on the memory while in game (card is overclocked). Last edited by sfade : 10-26-2009 at 04:00 PM.

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10-26-2009, 02:53 PM	#2
Skeena Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 35	I also have a 4890 but it does not crash for me, I read in some other guys post that the cause is the 32 bit os(windows vista 32bit)I have 64 bit so maybe that is why it works for me. Hopefully they fix this.

10-26-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
j3sus Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	im having similar crash problems, however now its aprox 3 mins into game. as soon as i start the skags mission it crashes. i have a 4870 but am running windows 7 64-bit

10-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#5
2Real Banned Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 5 Posts: 139	i have a 4850 and works perfect

10-26-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
thedoomisnear2 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 12	Ok I was going to download this immediately but after seeing this im hesitating. Heres my gfx and os: Radeon HD 4670 ice q and im running windows vista 64... is this going to affect me?

10-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
waltwalt Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	I've got a 4870 X2 updated to this weeks drivers and after about 20 minutes I start getting serious artifacting. I noticed the GPU temp got up to about 52c. I'm running 2560x1600 16AS with v-sync enabled, flawless other than the artifacting after 20 minutes or so. Win7 64 -ww

10-26-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
j3sus Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	ill update my drivers and post if that helps

10-26-2009, 03:44 PM	#11
j3sus Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	no improvement after updated drivers -_- and mine runs over 52c most of the time...

10-26-2009, 03:45 PM	#12
j3sus Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 24	also i have no audio during the disappointingly low res movies

10-26-2009, 07:20 PM	#14
slly Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	intel q6600, 8gb ram, ati/amd 4870, windows 7 here. did the same thing in vista. there seems to be a problem with fan control in the game and causes the graphics system to reset. anyway, install and launch catalyst control center, enable the advanced mode. graphics menu \| ati overdrive click the lock icon to unlock the settings check the box for manual fan control move the slider to 60% click apply i guess we wait for a driver update from amd/ati.