[Help] Graphics driver or game?

[Madnessfan]

Hey all, some times when I play certain game like Warframe or Dota 2, I believe my graphics driver or some other thing related to the graphics crashes because the audio will be buzzing and my computer screen (attached via DVI to my GPU) will state that there has been no video input detected.

I was told that it may be the graphics settings of the game itself that causes it to be unstable, but I don't know if it could be a problem with my GPU. So far it happens at random with no discernable pattern. I can play both games for 5 hours without encountering this problem on some days. And some days after 30 minutes of playing I will get this problem.

Anyone know how to identify this problem and/or fix this? (also, sorry for this wall of text)

Edit: GPU is a Sapphire HD7850 2GB OC. Drivers are Catalyst 13.2 but I've had this problem before when my drivers were 13.1 .

 

[melovelinux]

Hey all, some times when I play certain game like Warframe or Dota 2, I believe my graphics driver or some other thing related to the graphics crashes because the audio will be buzzing and my computer screen (attached via DVI to my GPU) will state that there has been no video input detected.

I was told that it may be the graphics settings of the game itself that causes it to be unstable, but I don't know if it could be a problem with my GPU. So far it happens at random with no discernable pattern. I can play both games for 5 hours without encountering this problem on some days. And some days after 30 minutes of playing I will get this problem.

Anyone know how to identify this problem and/or fix this? (also, sorry for this wall of text)

Edit: GPU is a Sapphire HD7850 2GB OC. Drivers are Catalyst 13.2 but I've had this problem before when my drivers were 13.1 .

bring down to convergent systems to check

 

[Hulky768]

I have the same graphic card as u and the same problem, managed to solve it by cleaning my graphics card clear the dust. And also dl the 13.10 driver.

 

[bhtan83]

download 13.9 should be the latest driver.

 

[suavegamer30]

what if it happens for a notebook?
how do I clean the graphic card?

 

[devilwahaha]

what if it happens for a notebook?
how do I clean the graphic card?

For notebook the dust will be at the heatsink fan vent, so clean that instead.

 

[bhtan83]

what if it happens for a notebook?
how do I clean the graphic card?

dun bother it'll void the waranty if u accidentally tear the warranty sticker.

 

[devilwahaha]

dun bother it'll void the waranty if u accidentally tear the warranty sticker.

Some brand/model laptops dont have warranty stickers. I've taken apart my Lenovo y470p for at least 5 times now.

 

[Madnessfan]

I have the same graphic card as u and the same problem, managed to solve it by cleaning my graphics card clear the dust. And also dl the 13.10 driver.

Oh I didn't realise the latest drivers were 13.10 haha. But anyways it's confirm dust build up?

 

[Hulky768]

Oh I didn't realise the latest drivers were 13.10 haha. But anyways it's confirm dust build up?

yeah, rmb to clean the fans and the connectors. at firs I got this too and chua tio...thot need buy new gpu haha. If still cant, ur gpu might have overheated.

 

[Madnessfan]

Alright then. I'll get to cleaning it haha! Anyone know where to get all the fancy cleaning stuff?

 

[Hulky768]

Alright then. I'll get to cleaning it haha! Anyone know where to get all the fancy cleaning stuff?

No need buy those cleaning stuffs ba! Mayb use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe wipe can liao!

 

[suavegamer30]

mind sharing where to get that microfiber cloth?

No need buy those cleaning stuffs ba! Mayb use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe wipe can liao!

 

[Madnessfan]

mind sharing where to get that microfiber cloth?

I guess i'll need that too haha. So I guess I just reach in and manually wipe everything down?

 

[koicafex]

Use brush can liao la

 

[Hulky768]

Yea brush also can, no need so ex one lol... Microfiber cloth just purchase from those $1 shop

 

[Madnessfan]

Actually anyone got any link for some form of instructions? I don't have any clue what to do to clean. Just clean out fans? What about the dust on the gpu itself?