pc crashes playing desert combat

[higster]

been hvin loads :rant: of probs with dc now for a while system often crashes and the dreaded blue screen pops up sayin there is a problem with the nv4_disp graphics driver.im on a p4 80 gig 512 ram and a geforce mx440 120 mb agp8x.As it was still under warranty i phoned up pc world and they fitted a new graphics card as they said that was what it was but upon loadin dc with the new card it promptly crashed within the hour.cheers for any input.

[papajoe]

try this:

get this file driver cleaner

The program is for ATI and nVidia drivers. First you need to uninstall the drivers from the control panel than reboot and after that run the program. Then get nvidia's newest drivers. Sometimes when you replace a video card the drivers get messy.

[Strawberry knight]

Try updating drivers:

Use this link if you have Windows XP/2000
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_66.93

Or for beta drivers (good one's) I would go for this one.
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_download...p_2k_67.03.html

[Strawberry knight]

Originally posted by papajoe@Dec 19 2004, 01:03 AM
try this:

get this file driver cleaner

The program is for ATI and nVidia drivers. First you need to uninstall the drivers from the control panel than reboot and after that run the program. Then get nvidia's newest drivers. Sometimes when you replace a video card the drivers get messy.

No, you don't really need a driver cleaner ... because when he gets his card from the shop he gets drivers that are the best for the card, but they are old.

Therefore, what you need to do is simply install one of the drivers I posted. That way you won't lose any of the manufacture drivers information. (In some cases, they are very important)

[higster]

cheers guys but ive already tried all the drivers suggested and none of them work.im actually usin 1 of the oldest drivers(53.03) as all the rest turn the water green when im playin and still crashes

Is DC a DX9 game, because the MX440 is not DX9 compatible

[V_LESTAT]

you may not like to hear this but that card is worthless and NOT designed for games.

believe what you want run whatever games you want but its not a gaming card.

your also playing a mod, read that again, a MOD, based off of and usinf certain parts of the real game but none the less its a mod. dont expect to get full stability with a mod.

i have had one of those cards, and they are total crap and regardless of what nvidia would make you believe, they are a desktop work station office machine card only.

i can also guarenetee you that you dont play any games over 800x600, or if you do you have the graphics detail levels turn damn near off.


go buy a new card, even a gforce 3 will be better than that card. ebay will have them dirt cheap.

if the game is constantly crashing your PC then the game is causing some sort of Direct X or video driver conflist and causing it to crash.
you need ot go into Event Viewer in Administrative Tools and look thru there until you find the crash log and read why it crashed, it wont give much info but it will tell you what crashed, if its showing the game exe file crashing then there is an issue generally with the game,, if it shows direct x or nvidia driver dll error then there is an issue with the driver, but the problem is really more with the game since its the one talking to the drivers.

that card is old and none of the new drivers will even do that card any good, its not a direct x 9 video card so go back to some of the older drivers, and i do mean older drivers.
you need to go back atleast a year ago to find drivers that were good for that card.

Basically, V_LESTAT is right :thumbup: :thumbup:

[higster]

thanks for the help :thumbup: i was actually goin to treat myself to a new card anyway seen its christmas. was thinkin about the geforce fx 5900 as i can get a good deal for about £130-140 or does anyone hve any suggestions for a good card for about £150 :thumbup:

Originally posted by higster@Dec 19 2004, 10:45 PM
thanks for the help :thumbup: i was actually goin to treat myself to a new card anyway seen its christmas. was thinkin about the geforce fx 5900 as i can get a good deal for about £130-140 or does anyone hve any suggestions for a good card for about £150 :thumbup:

I'd stay clear of the NVidia 5 series as it wasn't great Instead i would recommend a 9800XT 256MB, these are around £150.00 if you shop about abit.

This is a great card and most people will agree, that your cash will be well spent :thumbup: