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    death of a gpu

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by childbirth, May 27, 2012.

  1. childbirth

    childbirth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I just ran 3DMark 06 and i'm crashing out of it at 1640 frames each time.
    Error messages include:

    "IDirect3DVertexBuffer9::Lock failed: n/a (Unknown)"

    and

    "IDirect3DDevice9: :present failed: Device lost (D3DERR_DEVICELOST)

    these are coupled with a frequent error I get in the taskbar which is

    Diplay driver NVIDIA WIndows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 285.62 stopped responding and has succesfully recovered)


    I only just recently updated to 285.62, but I was getting similar stuff with older drivers too.

    So my GPU is screwed, does anyone know why? Is it possible to tell from those errors?

    thanks
    Jonathan
     
    childbirth, May 27, 2012
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  2. mtrein

    mtrein Notebook Consultant

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    Hi John

    Try reinstalling the driver. Remove the old nVidia driver, then reinstall the latest one. Best of luck.
     
    mtrein, May 27, 2012
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  3. Mr_Mysterious

    Mr_Mysterious Like...duuuuuude

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    Make sure you use CCleaner for the removal.

    (Slightly OT but your title sounded like a play I would definitely watch, lol)

    Mr. Mysterious
     
    Mr_Mysterious, May 27, 2012
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    a card is dead when you dont have an image on the screen anymore or just pure vertical lines.
    this sounds like a driver confliction problem.
    follow the guide for a manual instal in my sig below.
     
    MrDJ, May 27, 2012
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  5. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    Jon, what vid card is it? what is your computer?

    Check your temps during the test. They may be running too hot. Also reinstall the vid card driver as others have stated
     
    SlickDude80, May 27, 2012
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  6. childbirth

    childbirth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow, thanks for so many helpful replies,
    This forum is sweet!
    I'll try these tomorrow and get back to you
    cheers
    J
     
    childbirth, May 27, 2012
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    The Nvidia driver has an option for a clean install, it will remove the older driver reboot and install the new one and reboot.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 27, 2012
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  8. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    Erroring out at the exact same frame on every run does indeed sound like a software problem, not a hardware one. Try reinstalling the drivers as others have suggested (try the clean install option in the nVidia installer, if that doesn't work try uninstalling followed by CCleaner and Driver Sweeper).
     
    Syberia, May 27, 2012
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  9. jeffmd

    jeffmd Notebook Evangelist

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    I am also inclined to say it is a software issue. Faulty hardware usually does not give the driver a chance to cover things up, you will see driver faults AND visual artifacts.
     
    jeffmd, May 28, 2012
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