Graphic failure, game continues

[Sirocco]

Apologies in advance if I missed a solution to this while searching.

 

I've tried two or three missions, but with all of them I find that after a while the graphics just die. The game is still active because I can switch between views and there's an audio change.

 

For example I can start up, taxi, takeoff, and then fly for perhaps thirty minutes and then it just seems to happen randomly.

 

I also have the dreaded BSOD sometimes. The last time I clicked the reset sensor button and it crashed, but that's less of an issue at the moment.

 

As it stands I can't complete a single mission.

 

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) (overclocked to 3.2GHz)

Memory: 3070MB RAM

Page File: 908MB used, 4078MB available

OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Sound Card: SB X-Fi Audio

[Panzertard]

Simply a few guesses;

- Dust / clogged fans / temp increase, clean the computer.

- Drivers for Nvidia.

Be sure you also have a patched DCS, with patch for correct language.

[Sirocco]

Thanks for your reply.

 

- Dust / clogged fans / temp increase, clean the computer.

 

Never had a problem of this kind with ROF, or FSX. And it's not all that long since I had the last clean out. After long sessions with ROF the fans are chugging away quite nicely, so I don't think that's it.

 

- Drivers for Nvidia.

I'm hesitant to experiment with the video card drivers as it's just BS that has this issue, but I can look at that.

 

Be sure you also have a patched DCS, with patch for correct language.

The patch is DCS-BS_Patch_1.0.1c_EN.exe, so all present and correct.

[majapahit]

Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) (overclocked to 3.2GHz)

 

my guess it's your overclock

set to f.i. 3.0Ghz (or stock) and see if it still crashes

 

I run a Q9550@3.15Ghz on a Asus P5K board and found (to run FSX) I have to lock BIOS settings (mem) specifically AND UNDERclock my ASUS 8800GT OC (from 1900/660 > 1750/550) and all is well. Before this I had simular issues, bad graphics.

 

took a while to figure this out, mt