View Full Version : win xp + 5850 + UT3 = random freezing
Paradigma
11-07-2009, 05:37 PM
Windows XP SP3, Gigabyte Radeon HD 5850, Catalyst v9.10, UT3 Patch 2.1
I had no problems with previous card (Geforce GTX 260). Could somebody confirm these issues or I had problem elsewhere?
Glow9
11-07-2009, 07:30 PM
Windows XP SP3, Gigabyte Radeon HD 5850, Catalyst v9.10, UT3 Patch 2.1
I had no problems with previous card (Geforce GTX 260). Could somebody confirm these issues or I had problem elsewhere?
Well since its XP what comes to mind is running driver cleaner maybe?
How long does it take to freeze?
Paradigma
11-08-2009, 10:27 AM
Well since its XP what comes to mind is running driver cleaner maybe?
How long does it take to freeze?
I tried almost everything (driver sweeper, hw OpenAL -> off, hw physics -> off...) and I'm near to conclusion it does not work.
Crashing (freeze) is inevitable, let say 10min-20min of play and u r out. In most cases I could kill stuck process, but sometimes only reset helps. Some maps quickly provoke the problem, deck is a good example.
i found nemo
11-08-2009, 01:13 PM
you checked ur rails? ( which i doubt, as 750w is plenty of power )
fresh install maybe?
edit
http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=2764406&postcount=48
might just be the game itself. granted the guy is talking about 8.7 ( BETA ) drivers and a 4850. food for thought
Paradigma
11-10-2009, 06:34 PM
you checked ur rails? ( which i doubt, as 750w is plenty of power )
fresh install maybe?
edit
http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=2764406&postcount=48
might just be the game itself. granted the guy is talking about 8.7 ( BETA ) drivers and a 4850. food for thought
PSU is out of question. Fresh install, I think, would not help. I found other complaints too.
Paradigma
12-28-2009, 09:05 PM
Just to confirm Win 7 + 5850 + UT3 = no problem
FlawleZ
12-29-2009, 12:22 AM
Just to confirm Win 7 + 5850 + UT3 = no problem
So did you ever find out what was the problem?
So did you ever find out what was the problem?
Well imo, not reinstalling windows after switching GFX brands on a XP machine is asking for trouble :p:
FlawleZ
12-29-2009, 06:38 AM
Well imo, not reinstalling windows after switching GFX brands on a XP machine is asking for trouble :p:
I mostly agree. However he said he ran driver cleaners and properly uninstalled previous drivers so one would think your bases were covered if in fact that was done correctly.
Paradigma
01-01-2010, 07:03 PM
So did you ever find out what was the problem?
Unfortunately I didn't found out real cause. I blame drivers as much as ut3 executable for poor compatibilty with 5800 generation. Some UT3 players told me that they had similar isues with previous generation ATi products too.
FlawleZ
01-01-2010, 09:26 PM
Unfortunately I didn't found out real cause. I blame drivers as much as ut3 executable for poor compatibilty with 5800 generation. Some UT3 players told me that they had similar isues with previous generation ATi products too.
Interesting. I haven't reinstalled UT3 since I went from 7800GTX SLI to HD 48xx. However I was quite curious how my performance would be. Hopefully I won't run into any issues such as you did.