HD4870 errors on new build

gamewarden3006 · Jul 25, 2010, 07:36 PM

Ok I just upgraded my CPU-MOBO and Mem. and on my new setup I keep having issues with my HD4870. during a game (or even just windows desktop for that matter) the screen will freeze for a few seconds then go black and recover with a message in the taskbar saying the drivers have stopped responding and that it had recovered. This card was rock solid on my old build.
I have ran memtest on the memory and ran several passes with no errors.
could the card have gotten damaged? or is it possible to have an issue with the new motherboard?.

all drivers are up to date from the manufactures websites or are the same ones I had on the previous system.

I have tried 10.6 and 10.5 drivers. currently on 10.5

old system:
Phenom 9850be - 2.5 ghz
Asus M3a78-Em mobo
4gigs ddr2

new system
phenom II 965BE - 3.4ghz
Asus M4A89TD Pro Mobo
4gigs G. Skill DDR3
630W PSU

All components running at stock speeds

garyinhere · Jul 25, 2010, 08:01 PM

You might try a fresh install of windows... i've heard of problems like this when upgrading mobo/cpu

gamewarden3006 · Jul 25, 2010, 08:19 PM

Sorry forgot to mention that. I did a fresh install of windows 7 X64. same as I was running before

Jonny_doe · Jul 29, 2010, 04:14 PM

I had the exact same thing happen to me ..
If you got got card overclocked, set it back to stock ,
that was my problem , it hasn't done it for ages now ...

aCid888* · Jul 29, 2010, 04:21 PM

Turn off VPU Recovery in CCC....worked for my 4870 Crossfire.

DigitalUK · Jul 29, 2010, 04:38 PM

Could be faulty Memory on the card , i had a 7600gt once do the same sort of thing. try underclocking the memory to see if it improves things if it does probably faulty memory.

alexsubri · Jul 30, 2010, 02:52 AM

This would happen with me when I was messing around with my Crysis .cfg's..Most likely it's the game that you are playing is corrupted. Either you edited some files or did some modifications, either way you have to reinstall the game. This is how I fixed the issue...On a side note, is it all the games or just this game in particular? If it is all the games, best Drivesweep all your drivers and reinstall your drivers. I would stick with 10.4a's since they are the most reliable.

Hope this helps.

Jul 25, 2010, 07:36 PM	#1
gamewarden3006 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HD4870 errors on new build Ok I just upgraded my CPU-MOBO and Mem. and on my new setup I keep having issues with my HD4870. during a game (or even just windows desktop for that matter) the screen will freeze for a few seconds then go black and recover with a message in the taskbar saying the drivers have stopped responding and that it had recovered. This card was rock solid on my old build. I have ran memtest on the memory and ran several passes with no errors. could the card have gotten damaged? or is it possible to have an issue with the new motherboard?. all drivers are up to date from the manufactures websites or are the same ones I had on the previous system. I have tried 10.6 and 10.5 drivers. currently on 10.5 old system: Phenom 9850be - 2.5 ghz Asus M3a78-Em mobo 4gigs ddr2 new system phenom II 965BE - 3.4ghz Asus M4A89TD Pro Mobo 4gigs G. Skill DDR3 630W PSU All components running at stock speeds

Jul 25, 2010, 08:01 PM	#2
garyinhere Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I'm roomates with Corey Feldman Posts: 1,249 (1.03/day) Thanks: 926 Thanked 785 Times in 446 Posts System Specs	You might try a fresh install of windows... i've heard of problems like this when upgrading mobo/cpu __________________ "We can do no great things, only small things with great love" ~Mother Theresa “I was offered pay and turned it down, so I can always claim I won't be bought.” -cadaveca “If AMD wants me to do a FX review, they need to send me a chip. I don't exactly work for free.” -cadaveca

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Jul 29, 2010, 04:14 PM	#4
Jonny_doe Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South West U.K. Posts: 68 (0.02/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	I had the exact same thing happen to me .. If you got got card overclocked, set it back to stock , that was my problem , it hasn't done it for ages now ... __________________ AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition, Hiper Type-M MK II HPU-5M730 ,OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Platinum 4GB Edition Dual Channel, ASUS EAH6870, Dell U2410 24" monitor

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Jul 25, 2010, 08:19 PM	#3
gamewarden3006 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry forgot to mention that. I did a fresh install of windows 7 X64. same as I was running before

Jul 29, 2010, 04:21 PM	#5
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Jul 29, 2010, 04:38 PM	#6
DigitalUK Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK South Posts: 489 (0.37/day) Thanks: 49 Thanked 66 Times in 57 Posts System Specs	Could be faulty Memory on the card , i had a 7600gt once do the same sort of thing. try underclocking the memory to see if it improves things if it does probably faulty memory.

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Jul 30, 2010, 02:52 AM	#7
alexsubri Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,250 (1.04/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 200 Times in 130 Posts System Specs	This would happen with me when I was messing around with my Crysis .cfg's..Most likely it's the game that you are playing is corrupted. Either you edited some files or did some modifications, either way you have to reinstall the game. This is how I fixed the issue...On a side note, is it all the games or just this game in particular? If it is all the games, best Drivesweep all your drivers and reinstall your drivers. I would stick with 10.4a's since they are the most reliable. Hope this helps. __________________ Heatware

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