Random Il-2 CoD crashes. PLEASE HELP!!!

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

I've re-installed the drivers of my graphic card and the soundblaster, they all came fresh from the internet. I re-installed DirectX11 (redist), wich I also downloaded from the internet. I disconnected everything from the PSU that was not essential (DVD drive, extra fans and stuff) But this did not have any influence on the problems. Just before the black-out, I get a grinding/chirping noise from the computer. This comes from the PSU I think. When I press the ESC key quickly, the blackout is postponed and the fan of the CPU is going wild. With the free program "MSI afterburner" I can monitor the GPU usage and temp. from withint Il-2 COD. It seems that COD uses the HD6870 GPU for 80 to 100% and the temp is always anywhere around 65 to 70 degrees C. No abnormal spiking in FPS, GPU usage are temperature is observed, prior to the blackout.

[Ataros]

Try disabling all sound cards.

If it is not sound, update chipset drivers, maybe even bios, reinstall .net from MS site.

Monitor CPU cores and motherboard temps.

Monitor PSU output with some software or borrow another PSU from a friend. Try running with an older videocard to reduce PSU load or underclock your video card and CPU for testing purposes.

The program to clean drivers is called drivercleaner iirc.

Try running some modern video benchmarks with 100% videocard load.

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

You have to pay for drivercleaner pro nowadays

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

I monitored the output voltage of the PSU with a multimeter. It fell to 10.5V (instead of 12!) shortly before a crash happens. I even had a crash without the GPU strained at all! Less then 50%. I also used MSI Afterburner to increase my fan speed for certain GPU temperatures. But nothing helps. It is sunday now, and in my little corner of the world, all shops are closed. I will be ordering a new PSU online and in the meantime, I will use my old HD4870, because I hate crashes. If anyone is interested, I made a thread in the UBI forum that could help someone else with the same problem: http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/9621013229

[swiss]

- Check for Windows error codes.
- driver cleaner pe http://www.chip.de/downloads/Driver-..._13009243.html

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

Originally Posted by swiss

- Check for Windows error codes.
- driver cleaner pe http://www.chip.de/downloads/Driver-..._13009243.html

Thanks for replying! I downloaded a version of Drivercleaner Pro wich was still for free. In windows eventlog, there are Kernell power errors. But that is probably due to the fact that I always have to push the reset button on my PC.

We'll see what the new PSU does to my 3D card. The current PSU is a few years old. If this still doesn't work out, I am going to try for a refund of my 3D card or something.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by 1.JaVA_Platypus

Thanks for replying! I downloaded a version of Drivercleaner Pro wich was still for free. In windows eventlog, there are Kernell power errors. But that is probably due to the fact that I always have to push the reset button on my PC.

We'll see what the new PSU does to my 3D card. The current PSU is a few years old. If this still doesn't work out, I am going to try for a refund of my 3D card or something.

Kernel error? Sudden powerloss maybe?
Google them.
You wouldn't be the first one to suffer from overloaded PSU, due to the load Cod on GPU creates.

PSUs age, quite fast if you run them at them at max load actually...

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

The PSU is from a brand named "blackpower". I can't find it on the internet, but the company is possibly bought by OCZ. It says 580 Watt, but i highly suspect they did not have in mind that one day, 3D accelerator cards would need two PCI-E connectors.

So, I ordered an 850 Watt XFX PSU today. It'll take a while to arrive with easter. So I put in my old HD4870, wich never crashed before. I can do Il-2 1946 with it on the highest settings and postpone my Il-2 COD for a few days.