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I bought a new graphics card and now my game is crashing.?
PROBLEM
Today I purchased a new graphics card, more ram and a new power supply. When ever I try to play World of Warcraft the game crashes after about 20minutes, even on medium graphics.I have tried uninstalling everything that has to do with the video card, and reinstalling it. I even checked for the latest update. I also made a new admin profile on my computer, and the problem persisted. I did a RAM check and the ram is working fine. I did notice though, that the CPU temp went up when I did the test. The temp started at 45C and peaked at 71C before I stopped the test.
COMPUTER PARTS
--I went from an ATI Radeon HD 5450 to an ATI Radeon HD 7770.
--The power supply was upgraded from 350w to 500w.
--I had 2X 2gb sticks, and 2X 1gb stick of ram. I now have 4X 2gb srticks of ram.
--My processor is Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50Ghz 2.50GHz.
--The pc was originally a Dell Studio 540, with only the additions listed above.
--I am running Windows 7 64bit Home edition, service pack 1.
I have checked and triple checked that the video driver is up to date.
I also forget to mention, if it is even important, that the card is connected to the monitor via a HDMI cable.
4 Answers
- bobLv 48 years agoFavorite Answer
Update the drivers by visiting your GPU's website.
Source(s): http://www.hiddenstuff.com/ - Make Thousands of Gold Per Day. - TJ GlawitschLv 48 years ago
*** Your CPU is running WAY too hot ***
1. Power down and completely unplug the machine
2. Open the case and carefully remove the CPU cooling fan (there are many variations, so I can't really give direct help here.)
3. On the bottom of the heat-sink, apply additional SILVER based compound after scraping off the old from both the heat-sink and the CPU itself - being careful not to hurt anything in the process.)
4. If it's a standard 40mm or 60mm fan and it's old, I'd recommend looking for a replacement.
5. Be sure your computer case can also handle the heat thrown off by all of the devices within. Additional cooling fans (especially a card-slot fan placed near your new GPU) is strongly recommended for gaming gear.
Once all of this is completed, go into BIOS (setup) when you first turn on the machine and reset the machine's settings to DEFAULT - this will revert any over-clocking settings that may have inadvertently been put into place. You'll also want to give the machine permission to manage fan control directly OR set it to run 100%. Afterward, fire up your test again and pay close attention to the CPU heat. 160*F is WAY too hot for your "brain" - you want to focus on getting this down to about 50*F (less preferred) otherwise as with any metal when it's heated, even the pins on the CPU can "warp" away from the contacts and eventually become permanent.
I hope this helps! Keep us updated to your progress!
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Hmmm, i concept in uncomplicated terms the Labtop 8500's did that... guess not, nicely, in the journey that your potential grant don't have a 6-Pin, pass get a HD4670, best card to not have a 6-pin :) If it does haz a 6-pin, the HD4850 expenditures are searching tasty.
- 8 years ago
I had a similar problem. Your drivers might be out of date or just not present. I had an Nvidia GeForce at the time (yeah I know!) but it goes without saying for any card that you need it to be compatible with your machine.
