ATI Radeon HD 3800 Problem

alfonso543 · 11-12-2008, 05:48 PM

hello everyone,
i just registered here hopeing someone could help me out with a problem here.
recently i bought a new pc incl radeon hd 3800 graphics, intel 2 duo core 3 ghz, 3 gb ram and all.. thinking finally i can start gaming a bit more again. sure its not top notch these days but its good enough.
anyway it turns out i constantly get the same graphics error whenever i play a game. been trying to play splinter cell 2,3 and 4 and nothing works.
i get the following error:
VPU Recover has reset your graphics accelerator as it was no longer responding to graphics driver commands
*** is that supposed to mean? the thing is brand new and it cant even handle splinter cell?!?!
i would be so so grateful if someone could help me out!!
thanks a million
cheers

alfonso543 · 11-14-2008, 10:20 AM

hello again?
is there anyone out there who has had this problem before?
hope someone can help
cheers

luckyforever5k · 11-14-2008, 11:14 AM

Hey man, I just registered today but all I did was google your problem and came up with a user with a similar one and this is what he said:

"Hi, I also had this problem, and it drove me CRAZY!!!
but, I found the solution after ravaging random forums for 2 days. I believe the problem was that ATI graphic cards think that they are overheating, and the VPU recovery kicks in for no reason, and then shuts down the computer because it doesn't want to damage the card.

there was a patch/file released that fixed this problem, all you have to do is download it and d-click the file so it goes into your registry. since I have done that my comp. has been goin strong for 3 days, instead of 1-2 hours like before.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_2367,00.html

if it works, great! and I feel good about helping someone.
if it doesn't sorry and I hope you find the real problem soon"

Let me know if that helps. I am also having video card troubles so I can empathize with you.

Cheers,
Josh

11-12-2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfonso543 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Germany Posts: 4 OS: win xp prof	ATI Radeon HD 3800 Problem hello everyone, i just registered here hopeing someone could help me out with a problem here. recently i bought a new pc incl radeon hd 3800 graphics, intel 2 duo core 3 ghz, 3 gb ram and all.. thinking finally i can start gaming a bit more again. sure its not top notch these days but its good enough. anyway it turns out i constantly get the same graphics error whenever i play a game. been trying to play splinter cell 2,3 and 4 and nothing works. i get the following error: VPU Recover has reset your graphics accelerator as it was no longer responding to graphics driver commands *** is that supposed to mean? the thing is brand new and it cant even handle splinter cell?!?! i would be so so grateful if someone could help me out!! thanks a million cheers

11-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
alfonso543 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SW Germany Posts: 4 OS: win xp prof	Re: ATI Radeon HD 3800 Problem hello again? is there anyone out there who has had this problem before? hope someone can help cheers

11-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
luckyforever5k Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista 32 Ultimate	Re: ATI Radeon HD 3800 Problem Hey man, I just registered today but all I did was google your problem and came up with a user with a similar one and this is what he said: "Hi, I also had this problem, and it drove me CRAZY!!! but, I found the solution after ravaging random forums for 2 days. I believe the problem was that ATI graphic cards think that they are overheating, and the VPU recovery kicks in for no reason, and then shuts down the computer because it doesn't want to damage the card. there was a patch/file released that fixed this problem, all you have to do is download it and d-click the file so it goes into your registry. since I have done that my comp. has been goin strong for 3 days, instead of 1-2 hours like before. http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...1_2367,00.html if it works, great! and I feel good about helping someone. if it doesn't sorry and I hope you find the real problem soon" Let me know if that helps. I am also having video card troubles so I can empathize with you. Cheers, Josh