THE PROBLEM:
At apparently random intervals into playing some 3D games the monitor goes black. In a couple of seconds, the green light next to the power switch starts flashing (like it's in standby mode).
Occasionally a sound effect will loop 1-2 times before going silent, as if the system were hanging.
The system fans keep running, and the MoBo lights stay on.
Restarting the monitor does nothing - the light goes green, then returns to flashing mode.
Only way i can re-boot is to hold off button in for longer then 4 sec.
Note that I am not overclocking, never have overclocked, and never intend to overclock.
WHEN IT OCCURS:
Playing 3D accellerated games, at apparently random intervals. usually about 10min - 2hrs of game play
Games when it has occurred:
world of Warcraft
Diablo ii
Games when it has NOT occurred:*
*At least not during the hour or more of time I played.
Call of duty 2
It NEVER occurs during non-gaming computer use, internet use, etc.
My system:
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard
--SLI set to single card mode and dual card mode
AMD Athalon 64 3500+
2xNVIDIA GeForce Extreme N6600GT GPU, 256 MB DDR3, PCI express, SLI capable (not using & using)
2x 512 Mb RAM, DDRRAM Kingston
Oringaly 350W Power supply w/super lan boy case.
NOW 500W Antec Smartpower Unit
2 X 200Gb WD SATA, Running Raid 0
ASUS CD/DVD R/W
Phillips 19" LCD Monitor 8Ms
Windows XP Home Edition
WHAT I HAVE TRIED (that has not worked):
*Changed NVIDIA driver to ver. 81.85 then to newer 81.98 Beta
*Turned off all power management settings in Windows
TEMPERATURE TESTING:
*Reworked inner cables for better airflow - all round cables
*Monitored GPU temps during regular computing and 3D gameplay. Temp values do not rise outside of tolerance ranges. However, the NVIDIA monitor does not leave a log of temps behind, so I have had to alt-tab out of games at intervals to record manually the temps - meaning if there is a sudden spike I could not observe it.
3D gaming: highest recorded GPU temp 52c
I have read endless Forums about this problem. I am begining to give up, any ideas people would be fantastic. Nearly ready to replace these 6600GT's see if that rectify's the problem
Cheers
At apparently random intervals into playing some 3D games the monitor goes black. In a couple of seconds, the green light next to the power switch starts flashing (like it's in standby mode).
Occasionally a sound effect will loop 1-2 times before going silent, as if the system were hanging.
The system fans keep running, and the MoBo lights stay on.
Restarting the monitor does nothing - the light goes green, then returns to flashing mode.
Only way i can re-boot is to hold off button in for longer then 4 sec.
Note that I am not overclocking, never have overclocked, and never intend to overclock.
WHEN IT OCCURS:
Playing 3D accellerated games, at apparently random intervals. usually about 10min - 2hrs of game play
Games when it has occurred:
world of Warcraft
Diablo ii
Games when it has NOT occurred:*
*At least not during the hour or more of time I played.
Call of duty 2
It NEVER occurs during non-gaming computer use, internet use, etc.
My system:
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard
--SLI set to single card mode and dual card mode
AMD Athalon 64 3500+
2xNVIDIA GeForce Extreme N6600GT GPU, 256 MB DDR3, PCI express, SLI capable (not using & using)
2x 512 Mb RAM, DDRRAM Kingston
Oringaly 350W Power supply w/super lan boy case.
NOW 500W Antec Smartpower Unit
2 X 200Gb WD SATA, Running Raid 0
ASUS CD/DVD R/W
Phillips 19" LCD Monitor 8Ms
Windows XP Home Edition
WHAT I HAVE TRIED (that has not worked):
*Changed NVIDIA driver to ver. 81.85 then to newer 81.98 Beta
*Turned off all power management settings in Windows
TEMPERATURE TESTING:
*Reworked inner cables for better airflow - all round cables
*Monitored GPU temps during regular computing and 3D gameplay. Temp values do not rise outside of tolerance ranges. However, the NVIDIA monitor does not leave a log of temps behind, so I have had to alt-tab out of games at intervals to record manually the temps - meaning if there is a sudden spike I could not observe it.
3D gaming: highest recorded GPU temp 52c
I have read endless Forums about this problem. I am begining to give up, any ideas people would be fantastic. Nearly ready to replace these 6600GT's see if that rectify's the problem
Cheers
