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Display drivers keep crashing while playing games

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by waterproof, Dec 23, 2012.

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  1. waterproof TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 223

    See attachment of error.

    I get this when I play video games. Although I run 3 monitors, I only play video games on one screen. When I play for a while, my game would crash and that message would pop up. I'm wondering what is the cause of it? (running 2 gtx 560s ti) All I could think is my graphics cards are overheating? But not sure what to check to determine the cause and what reasonable fix there could be to stop it. Appreciate any help recommended.

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  2. waterproof TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 223

    Anyone?

    Just to add, I don't have these crashes while I DON'T play any games.

    Oh and I have updated my graphics cards drivers to the latest one/beta one - both same issue
  3. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,901   +77

    See what happens if you run one card at a time. What are the rest of your PC specifications?
  4. waterproof TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 223

    > See what happens if you run one card at a time. What are the rest of your PC specifications?

    It does the same thing actually while gaming, funny enough it does it when I play games that is quite heavy use. EG: Medal of Honor or multiplayers online with first person shooting. Games that's outdated, like pre 2005 lol which requires low reso have no issue.

    It never happens when I don't game with my PC. I'm thinking it could be overheating or my drivers but I don't know tbh :(


    Specs are:
    Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
    16 GB DDR3 RAM
    Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
    Win 7 64 bit Pro
    512GB SSD crucial
    4 24 inch monitors
  5. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,664   +195

    Did you clean install the drivers? (checking the "clean install" option during the installation)
  6. waterproof TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 223

    Yes I did.
     
  7. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,664   +195

    I dont get why this is occuring, maybe the card is fried? Have you OC'ed it. Also download gpu z and tell me the temps: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
  8. waterproof TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 223

    Do you want me to run the gpu test while gaming or while not gaming or bit of both?
  9. misor TechSpot Booster Posts: 340   +43

    Can you replicate the issue when using a single monitor?
  10. JC713 TechSpot Guru Posts: 2,664   +195

    both