game crashes - AMD HD 6850

ankurhotnot

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i have a Sapphire hd6850 gpu.. while playing games smtimes ati driver stops working and game carshes plz tel d remedy
 

ssb1551

Technomancer
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Update the drivers.Can you post your entire config?
 
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ankurhotnot

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core i-5 760, 400 watt smps (cool master) , ddr-3 2 gb ram.... 320 gb hdd 7200 rpm
 

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
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Change your psu. I guess its cm extreme. That could be the problem.
 

ssb1551

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I was thinking the same thing.But the system would shut down or restart.But here only the game crashes.

Oh I checked on guru3d.It might be 1 of the reasons.
 
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coderunknown

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if psu could be d prob den pc wont start right?

looks like driver problem. if PSU is having problem, driver crashing error shouldn't be coming. instead the PC will shut down/restart or you'll get BSOD in middle of game.
 

ssb1551

Technomancer
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guru3d also mentions that one of the effects of bad PSU can be crashing of the game.
But yeah it wouldn't hurt the guy to update his drivers.
 

tkin

Back to school!!
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i have a Sapphire hd6850 gpu.. while playing games smtimes ati driver stops working and game carshes plz tel d remedy
1.Download and install this: Phyxion.net | Driver Sweeper 2.8.0 | Driver Sweeper | Driver Sweeper
2.First uninstall all drivers from control panel(ati catalyst install manager->express uninstall all ati software).
3.Reboot in safe mode.
4.Run that tool and select ati and clean everything.
5.Reboot in normal mode.
6.Install this driver set: AMD Catalyst 10.10e Hotfix

This is currently the best drivers for any ati card, also many users in forums(steam) are experiencing various issues with 10.11 and 10.12 drivers(I had my first ever BSOD with 10.12 drivers, when my monitor went to sleep, happened repeatedly, many users are also getting this issue with 10.11), so use 10.10e, this should fix everything. I'm also using 10.10e.

PS: After installing 10.10e you should open CCC and select restore all default from options first.
Also note this driver disables opencl(not opengl), this is mainly used by developers so you should have no issues with game,

If this does not fix it then just get a new PSU(corsair 450VX, or gigabyte superb 550w should do it), your current SMPS looks underpowered but again I've seen worst setups, even if your issue is fixed its recommended to get new psu in future as weak psus can damage your pc.
 

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
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That 400w cm psu is not at all recommended for a 6850. Op should change it first.
 

Tenida

Gadget Freak
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Yes psu is so vital ...for power hungry gfx cards.
 
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ankurhotnot

Broken In
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Thank u all for ur suggestion ...bt wat m finding a little weird is dat only 1 game crashes while playing ... n smtimes i gt bsod 2...........

the smps i hav is dis..plz chk the specification n tel whether d psu is d bottleneck

Elite Power 400W - Cooler Master
 
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coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
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usually,

game crash = driver.
BSOD = processor/ram/graphics card receiving way less power (underolting or bad PSU)
 

ico

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Staff member
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BSOD = Windows.

Try doing what tkin said.
 

clear_lot

Journeyman
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@ ankurhotnot
download furmak and run it at max settings.
it will draw maximum gpu power.
download prime95. run it. it will maximally tax your cpu.
if in either of these tests, your pc BSOD's problem is probably with psu.
else check windows/drivers/game file.


BSOD = Windows.
:lol:
 

asingh

Aspiring Novelist
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i have a Sapphire hd6850 gpu.. while playing games smtimes ati driver stops working and game carshes plz tel d remedy

Do what Mr. Tkin has suggested. If the problem persists, post the last three BSOD dumps on a shared location.

@ ankurhotnot
download furmak and run it at max settings.
it will draw maximum gpu power.

download prime95. run it. it will maximally tax your cpu.
if in either of these tests, your pc BSOD's problem is probably with psu.
else check windows/drivers/game file.



:lol:


Please, lets keep this user away from Furmark. Really bad way to check a system which in unstable. Heck, might even cause more damage.
 
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vickybat

I am the night...I am...
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corsair vx 550 should be the safest bet.
 

ssb1551

Technomancer
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Like vickybat said VX550 is the safest option but if you are on a tight budget you can opt for Gigabyte Superb 460W or VX450.
 
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