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    *Help* BF2BC2 freezes with Crossfire enabled! But works disabled!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Handsomerob, Sep 25, 2010.

  1. Handsomerob

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    Hey guys,
    I just loaded Bad Company 2 and updated/patched it today.
    When in game for 20 seconds it freezes up. Definitely a GPU/Driver issue. When I disable Crossfire it runs great! What's the deal? Driver issue? Anybody else having problems.

    I can play Crysis and Crysis Warhead Max settings with no problems with Crossfire enabled. So I know both GPU's are good. I can also run Furmark and 3DMark06 back to back with no problems. Temps get to about 85-93C but that's with Extreme Burning mode and 8XAA for 10 minutes

    Any suggestions would be great. I have BIOS A09 and the most updated vBIOS and latest ATI Drivers
    Thanks
     
    Handsomerob, Sep 25, 2010
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    I've never heard of BC2 locking up. Do you have your CPU overclocked? If so, reduce it back to stock settings and then run the game again.
     
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    Yes my CPU is at 5%. I'll try it at 0% and get back to you
    Why would that make it freeze?
     
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    Because BFBC2 is a cpu intensive game and your 920xm may not be stable at 5% without a voltage increase.
     
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    Oh snap. You might be right. Should I up the voltage and try the game? Or should I just drop it to 0% and try it
     
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    First drop it to 0% and test.
     
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    Joker your right! It plays just fine at 0%
    should I add 75mv or 150mv to the CPU at 5%?
    those are my only 2 options in the BIOS
    I love these forumns! Such helpful people out there :)
     
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    thanks to Joker. I upped my CPU voltage to 75mv and everything works great.
    I guess my 5% overclock didnt have enough juice on stock voltage
     
    Handsomerob, Sep 25, 2010
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