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    Qx9300 + Left4dead 2 & Multicore rendering on = crash!?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Momiji1, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. Momiji1

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    Has anyone else had trouble with left4dead 2 freezing, looping sound, and crashing when multicore rendering option is enabled? I kind of want to enable it because there is a noticeable difference in performance, but the crash is lame. Anyone know what the cause of this would be?
     
    Momiji1, Apr 2, 2010
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    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Is it during any specific event or map? Is the chip QS/ES?

    And is the crash just to desktop, or a BSOD?
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Apr 2, 2010
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    Not at any specific time really. it just randomly happens...it stutters/loops sounds and i gotta end the process. So just a crash to desktop.
     
    Momiji1, Apr 3, 2010
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    I have with my q9000, so i have to play with all the options off
     
    catacylsm, Apr 3, 2010
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    Have you checked with Intel for the latest chipset driver?
     
    Pitabred, Apr 3, 2010
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  6. Momiji1

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    yeah... well I have an M17x-R1 so am using the latest nvidia driver for chipset; I have suspected that of being the problem, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to know that for sure :p
     
    Momiji1, Apr 3, 2010
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    Apparently switching from catalyst 10.3b to real 10.3 fixed my issue. Everything runs great now.
     
    Momiji1, Apr 4, 2010
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    I had issues, just now on an overclock slow down and all...weird. went back to default and everything is fine? Dont understand source engine sometimes, the game is very touchy.
     
    CUELLARM, May 12, 2010
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    Multicore rendering has always been buggy on L4D. No surprise here.
     
    surfasb, May 12, 2010
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