Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Started when i got new video card (EVGA 570 HD), ever since it was installed, Skyrim will random lock up my computer, forcing me to restart it. Sometimes I'll get BSOD messages after re logging. Only Skyrim does this, none of my other games (running on steam or not,) will. I've tried reinstalling Skryim multiple times, started new characters, reinstalled mods, and reinstalled the video drivers multiple times. Anyone know whats going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skevitj Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) I've got an EVGA 560 and I've never had any problems with it. I did have a few BSOD problems which sound exactly like yours with an older 470. It was due to a defective card though, dunno what is was about Skyrim which was tripping it. Only thing I can really suggest is to grab one of the benchmarking/stress test applications like 3DMark and run it through to make sure everything checks out. EDIT: As a long shot: Your PSU capable of handling a 570? Any graphics intensive game will destroy a computer with one of those if your PSU isn't up to the task. Edited May 12, 2012 by Skevitj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Started when i got new video card (EVGA 570 HD), ever since it was installed, Skyrim will random lock up my computer, forcing me to restart it. Sometimes I'll get BSOD messages after re logging. Only Skyrim does this, none of my other games (running on steam or not,) will. I've tried reinstalling Skryim multiple times, started new characters, reinstalled mods, and reinstalled the video drivers multiple times. Anyone know whats going on? Alright, I'll run one, but I play Rift, and its far more intensive then Skyrim is i think, and it handles it just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Just crashed again a few minutes ago Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: 117 BCP1: FFFFFA800F114010 BCP2: FFFFF880010C2E90 BCP3: 0000000000000000 BCP4: 0000000000000000 OS Version: 6_1_7601 Service Pack: 1_0 Product: 768_1 Files that help describe the problem: C:\Windows\Minidump\051112-15506-01.dmp C:\Users\SpingeBab\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-40950-0.sysdata.xml Read our privacy statement online: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409 If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt Thats the message i get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skevitj Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) STOP error 0x117 means that the display driver failed to respond in a timely fashion. STOP code 0x00000117 may also display "VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED" on the same STOP message. from here another which looks relevant here Kinda suggests there might be traces of older drivers present, or the card isn't seated properly. Edited May 12, 2012 by Skevitj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 STOP error 0x117 means that the display driver failed to respond in a timely fashion. STOP code 0x00000117 may also display "VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED" on the same STOP message. from here another which looks relevant Kinda suggests there might be traces of older drivers present. How would i go about fixing this? I went though Device Manager to uninstall them usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skevitj Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The second reference has a rather comprehensive list of steps to take (2nd and 4th answers). I'm certainly no expert in the area, so if that fails I'm stumped. It certainly isn't a problem with the drivers themselves, the card manufacturer or Skyrim since it's definitely working properly over here, with everything pretty much straight out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hmm well, I reseated the video card and deleted old video card drives and it still acts up. I guess my computer just hates Skyrim now. Maybe it will fix itself when i get a new SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eateohs Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 It SEEMS to work much better when run in windowed mode. Idk if thats any relevance though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 This sounds like a hardware problem - you cannot fix hardware problems with drivers. 1. Power down, remove the card, look at the fans and clean out any accumulation of dust2. Replace card, power up make sure the fans are working. :rolleyes:3. Run a test program such as the FREE Furmark - available here: http://majorgeeks.com/FurMark_d4183.html Be absolutely sure to actually read the documentation and instructions before running any diagnostic program or you will be wasting your time. If your card passes the furmark testing, I would suspect a RAM chip problem use this diagnostic. http://majorgeeks.com/FurMark_d4183.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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