6600GT freezing in games

zaKed · 02-04-2007, 05:17 PM

Ok, randomly when im playing CS 1.6 it freezes and what ever sound is happening at the time repeats itsself. This lasts for about 10-15 seconds and then the game returns normally about 95% of the time, and crashes my pc the other 5% of the time.

When it freezes, CPU usage is at 100% and CS 1.6 is using a crap load of mem usage.

This is really random.. sometimes it doesnt happen for a week, and other times it happens 5 times in half an hour.

My setup:

AMD64 3500+
Leadtek 128mb PCI-e WinFast PX6600GT TDH
Asus A8N-SLI SE mother board
2 x 512 pc3200 corsair value ram

I know 10+ other people who have this problem with the 6600GT and some lower grade 6000 series cards and i also have several friends with 6600's that dont have this problem.

Anyone help to fix this would really be appreciated.

Ive tried several different drivers, formatting etc and its still happening :/

please help:(

Spriggan43 · 02-05-2007, 12:11 AM

power supply .. viruses .. spy ware..the latest drivers for all hardware help..

dai · 02-05-2007, 10:54 AM

what power supply do you have you would expect to see a 550w+ quality at a minimum running it
check your temps and voltages
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

zaKed · 02-05-2007, 05:43 PM

I have a 550w power supply, here are the specs from the label on the side of it:

COLORSit Power Supply 550Watt Golden Silent
AC Input: 230VAC 3A 50-60hz
DC Output MAX: +12V +5V +3.3V +5VSB -12V -5V
16A 25A 25A 2.5A 0.5A 0.5A

ATX12V (Version 1.3) P4
MODEL: 550X

I have all the stuff i said running up in the original post + 3 8cm case fans and one 12cm case fan, 2 DVD drives and one hard drive.

I am using a 20? to 24 pin converter on my power supply (the part that plugs into the mobo)

Any ideas if the power supply could be the problem?

milehile · 02-05-2007, 10:42 PM

I have the same kind of problem with my setup (in my sig), but it blue screens and restarts on me after your audio problem. After my last reboot, I got the window that asked if I wanted to send in the error report, so I did. It said that it was an unrecoverable hardware error, and the hardware it was saying, was the motherboard, cpu, power supply, and/or RAM. I just replaced the power supply with a brand new Antec 650 Trio, so i'm pretty sure that's not the problem. I'm going to replace the motherboard, cpu, and ram soon so hopefully that fixes the problem.

Hopefully this helps at all.

Edit: I honestly wouldn't trust that brand of power supply. I got loads of advice on what is good and what is not, and OCZ GameXstream, Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling, Antec Trio/Truepower, and FSP Group are all great power supplies according to TSF.

zaKed · 02-06-2007, 12:53 AM

ok, it worked fine with my old system though which was still pretty powerful

**speedster123** · 02-06-2007, 04:35 AM

Your power supply is sub par.
Read the links in my sig, use the calculator and add 30% to the load.
Before you return this supply, http://www.colors-it.com/terms.php
Try leaving the side off the computer with a fan blowing in to eliminate heat as a cause.
Also what virus/spy protection is installed?

dai · 02-06-2007, 10:02 AM

you only have 16a on the 12v+ line you need a supply with a min 24a

zaKed · 02-06-2007, 10:04 AM

ok, do you think that this could be whats causing the problem?? :)

dai · 02-06-2007, 10:08 AM

yes when it requires more power it is not there

zaKed · 02-06-2007, 10:14 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-004-CS

does that look good enough?

also, as quite a lot of people have this problem im guessing its not a problem with the rest of my hardware, so how sure are you this should fix it? as 100 pounds is quite a lot to spend if it turns out i still have the problem:(

dai · 02-06-2007, 10:42 AM

very good supply
http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466
see if you can borrow one putting out 24a on the 12v line first so you can see

zaKed · 02-12-2007, 11:34 AM

Hei guys, it just did the same thing whilst i was watching a video on youtube, except it didnt come back and i had to reset my pc. Do you think that this could be to do with the sound instead of my gfx card?

02-04-2007, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	6600GT freezing in games Ok, randomly when im playing CS 1.6 it freezes and what ever sound is happening at the time repeats itsself. This lasts for about 10-15 seconds and then the game returns normally about 95% of the time, and crashes my pc the other 5% of the time. When it freezes, CPU usage is at 100% and CS 1.6 is using a crap load of mem usage. This is really random.. sometimes it doesnt happen for a week, and other times it happens 5 times in half an hour. My setup: AMD64 3500+ Leadtek 128mb PCI-e WinFast PX6600GT TDH Asus A8N-SLI SE mother board 2 x 512 pc3200 corsair value ram I know 10+ other people who have this problem with the 6600GT and some lower grade 6000 series cards and i also have several friends with 6600's that dont have this problem. Anyone help to fix this would really be appreciated. Ive tried several different drivers, formatting etc and its still happening :/ please help:(

02-05-2007, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spriggan43 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289 OS: win xp 64bit	power supply .. viruses .. spy ware..the latest drivers for all hardware help.. __________________ Years ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down…

02-05-2007, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	what power supply do you have you would expect to see a 550w+ quality at a minimum running it check your temps and voltages http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php __________________

02-05-2007, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
milehile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 473 OS: Windows 7 RC My System	I have the same kind of problem with my setup (in my sig), but it blue screens and restarts on me after your audio problem. After my last reboot, I got the window that asked if I wanted to send in the error report, so I did. It said that it was an unrecoverable hardware error, and the hardware it was saying, was the motherboard, cpu, power supply, and/or RAM. I just replaced the power supply with a brand new Antec 650 Trio, so i'm pretty sure that's not the problem. I'm going to replace the motherboard, cpu, and ram soon so hopefully that fixes the problem. Hopefully this helps at all. Edit: I honestly wouldn't trust that brand of power supply. I got loads of advice on what is good and what is not, and OCZ GameXstream, Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling, Antec Trio/Truepower, and FSP Group are all great power supplies according to TSF. __________________ *When you don't do something right, how can you be sure you've done anything at all?* Last edited by milehile; 02-05-2007 at 10:45 PM. Reason: addition

02-06-2007, 04:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Your power supply is sub par. Read the links in my sig, use the calculator and add 30% to the load. Before you return this supply, http://www.colors-it.com/terms.php Try leaving the side off the computer with a fan blowing in to eliminate heat as a cause. Also what virus/spy protection is installed? __________________

02-05-2007, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	I have a 550w power supply, here are the specs from the label on the side of it: COLORSit Power Supply 550Watt Golden Silent AC Input: 230VAC 3A 50-60hz DC Output MAX: +12V +5V +3.3V +5VSB -12V -5V 16A 25A 25A 2.5A 0.5A 0.5A ATX12V (Version 1.3) P4 MODEL: 550X I have all the stuff i said running up in the original post + 3 8cm case fans and one 12cm case fan, 2 DVD drives and one hard drive. I am using a 20? to 24 pin converter on my power supply (the part that plugs into the mobo) Any ideas if the power supply could be the problem?

02-06-2007, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	ok, it worked fine with my old system though which was still pretty powerful

02-06-2007, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you only have 16a on the 12v+ line you need a supply with a min 24a __________________

02-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	ok, do you think that this could be whats causing the problem?? :)

02-06-2007, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	yes when it requires more power it is not there __________________

02-06-2007, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-004-CS does that look good enough? also, as quite a lot of people have this problem im guessing its not a problem with the rest of my hardware, so how sure are you this should fix it? as 100 pounds is quite a lot to spend if it turns out i still have the problem:(

02-06-2007, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	very good supply http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=107466 see if you can borrow one putting out 24a on the 12v line first so you can see __________________

02-12-2007, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
zaKed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro sp2	Hei guys, it just did the same thing whilst i was watching a video on youtube, except it didnt come back and i had to reset my pc. Do you think that this could be to do with the sound instead of my gfx card?