graphics card problem

**OFPmonkeyspanker** · 05-30-2009 06:33 PM

Hey guys i hope some one can help me out.
This problem only exists in arma.
After i get in game, sometimes my graphics card driver stops responding and screen goes black for 10-15 seconds then recovers.
This is a pesky problem as it happens somtimes in the middle of a fire fight.
here is my sys info
my gpu is a 9800gtx+
i have a 700 watt power supply.
all drivers and firmware are up to date.
I also get an error message that says" graphics driver has stopped but has recovered" when this happens.

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name KRUPASPC
System Manufacturer HP-Pavilion
System Model FQ512AA-ABA m9402f
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD Phenom(tm) 9650 Quad-Core Processor, 2300 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.14, 6/20/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.18000"
User Name KrupasPC
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 7.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 3.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 4.63 GB
Total Virtual Memory 14.2 GB
Available Virtual Memory 10.9 GB
Page File Space 7.29 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

**Grunt 70** · 05-30-2009 06:57 PM

I know it's obvious but it must be said....try to update your latest graphics driver from nvidia. Make sure you delete the old drivers using something like drivercleaner. I usually defrag my hd after that then install the new driver.

**Kridian** · 05-30-2009 06:57 PM

Only suggestions:

Go into NVidia Control Panels/Manage 3D Settings/Go to the Programs Settings Tab and add your ArmA.exe to the list if you don't already have one.

Go down the list there and try using 1 for Maximum Pre-rendered Frames.

Also (in the same settings scrollbox) turn Vertical Sync to "Force Off".

Make sure to hit APPLY in the lower Right Corner after setting your options.

I've been having the same problems as you but these tips have seemingly cured me.

It also wouldn't hurt to get ServicePack 2 for your OS.

**OFPmonkeyspanker** · 05-30-2009 07:17 PM

Gonna try now. Let you guys know how everything turns out. Thanks.

**OFPmonkeyspanker** · 05-30-2009 10:03 PM

I am happy to report that i have just played 3 missions and not a problem.
Looks like the cp render frames was the problem as i already had vsync forced off.
Thanks for help guys.

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