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    Recent problems with ATI Mobility Radeon X700

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Arioch, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. Arioch

    Arioch Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there,

    Some days ago I bought a new hard drive for my laptop. I had to install the operative system and all the drivers and so. Everything is ok and the laptop is very fast with the new hard drive.

    Well, the problem comes when I launch a 3D application (games, benchmarks, ...). 8 of 10 times the laptop freezes at the few seconds (no more than 10) of launching the program. I have to push down the power button to switch off the computer.

    I have DirectX drivers up to date. I've installed different video drivers. And the result is always the same. Even yesterday instead of crashing, it "lost" the drivers during a game. I had to reboot the computer.

    And this is totally random, but it happens like I said 8 of 10 times. The times when there're no problems I can play during hours.

    Any suggestion? What can be happening?


    Thanks in advance
     
    Arioch, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Have you tried the factory drivers?
     
    Thaenatos, Sep 23, 2008
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  3. Gulkor

    Gulkor Notebook Consultant

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    download hardware montior and see how hot your X700 is running. also did you clean the vents out? it might be running to hot or overheating
     
    Gulkor, Sep 23, 2008
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  4. Arioch

    Arioch Notebook Consultant

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    This X700 doesn't have temperature's sensor but the laptop is not hot to touch and it happens three seconds after launching a game, even in the main menu. Also I have a Cooler Master NotePal Infinite plugged in and it helps to keep cool the laptop.

    It has to be other thing. Is a random issue. I can be playing for hours without a problem and other times it crashes instantly.


    Yes, I'm using those right now. I've also tried Omega Drivers, ... In fact, I was using latest Omega Drivers two weeks ago with old hard drive and never had a problem like this. In three years no problems.
     
    Arioch, Sep 23, 2008
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  5. Gulkor

    Gulkor Notebook Consultant

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    did you try Omega drivers with the new HD
     
    Gulkor, Sep 23, 2008
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    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    What make is your laptop?
     
    rschauby, Sep 23, 2008
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  7. Arioch

    Arioch Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, I did. Latest Omega was the first ones I installed with the new HD. Actually I have the factory drivers for no good.

    This is my laptop:

    Acer Aspire 1694WLMi

    Intel Pentium M760 2GHz
    Crucial 2x1024MB DDR2-533 Dual Channel
    ATi Mobility Radeon X700 128MB
    HD Samsung HM160HC
    Windows XP Professional SP3
     
    Arioch, Sep 23, 2008
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  8. Gulkor

    Gulkor Notebook Consultant

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    did you try to reinstall windows since this. like after the problems you are having? sorry dont mean to ask 1 qestion at a time but i am just norrowing the ways down to coming to a fix to your problem
     
    Gulkor, Sep 23, 2008
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  9. Arioch

    Arioch Notebook Consultant

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    No, I still have not reinstalled Windows again. I installed it in this new hard drive just 12 days ago I think and I can't uninstall it now because I have things to do and cannot lose one day reinstalling everything again. But if nothing works I'll do that, no doubt, but right now I can't.
     
    Arioch, Sep 23, 2008
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  10. Gulkor

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    yeah that what i would try bec ause try might be a file in windows that is missing something that is not needed by windows to start or run. but when you use the video card there might be a file or something missing.
     
    Gulkor, Sep 23, 2008
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