9600 pro + call of duty demo (1st or dawnville) = crash?

invar · Oct 19, 2003, 10:01 PM

Hi folks, I'm new to the forum, but I'm hoping some of you may be able to give me a hand with this problem. I recently built a system for a friend, everything runs great except Call of Duty, both demos do not work for long. The system hard locks and I have to hit reset to get out. The 3-fingered salute doesn't even break out. With the Cat 3.8s, sometimes the VPU Recover thing will kick in and I can break out. But more often than not, it's a total hard lock.

Anyone experience this? Specs of system are as follows:

Hardware: (I'll list only relevant components, will provide more details if requested)
Abit IS7 (Intel i865 chipset) flashed to latest BIOS
P4 2.6GHz 800FSB
512MB (2 x 256MB) PC3200 CAS2 3-3-6 Geil DDR
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (purchased from Newegg)

Software:
WinXP Pro + SP1a + all updates available as of 10/17
Cat 3.8s (also tried the 3.7s, same result, but seems to last a little longer before freezing)
All drivers are the latest.
Using onboard audio. (Realtek ALC650 I believe)

Nothing is overclocked. I even tried reducing memory timings, lowering speed from 200MHz FSB and DRAM to 166MHz.

This appears to be the only game to do it. I've Prime95ed the system on end for hours with no stability problems. CPU and system temperatures are excellent (55C CPU under full load, don't recall what system is but it was in the 30s). 3dMark2k1 and 2k3 both run without a hitch, no artifacting or anything. Freelancer, Halflife/Counterstrke, Enemy Territory, StarCraft

, those all run fine.

Any input/leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

edit: He told me today that Freelancer hardlocked on him once after about 15 minutes so hmm... more to come on this. Kind of strange that Freelancer locked but 3dMark2k1 and 2k3 ran through to completion.

dipstick · Oct 20, 2003, 02:38 AM

There seems to be a problem with Call Of Duty and the ATi drivers. It locks up on me and afew others also. ATi knows about it so hopefully there will be a fix soon.
Btw, welcome to DH

invar · Oct 20, 2003, 03:56 AM

I forgot to mention that the reason this crashing puzzles me is that I've run both call of duty demos on my own system (AMD Athlon XP Barton 2800+ w/512MB PC3200 DDR on an Abit NF7-S mobo and Radeon 9700 Pro) with both the 3.7s and 3.8s and it ran perfectly.

Go figure.

Thanks!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 20, 2003, 04:14 AM

the first demo ran fine!

the second demo crashes alot!! at random points

invar · Oct 27, 2003, 05:58 PM

i think i fixed it. i disabled fast write in the smartgart drivers.

i also reinstalled the intel drivers.

then i tossed in the cat 3.8s again.

*crosses fingers*

Oct 19, 2003, 10:01 PM	#1
invar DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	9600 pro + call of duty demo (1st or dawnville) = crash? Hi folks, I'm new to the forum, but I'm hoping some of you may be able to give me a hand with this problem. I recently built a system for a friend, everything runs great except Call of Duty, both demos do not work for long. The system hard locks and I have to hit reset to get out. The 3-fingered salute doesn't even break out. With the Cat 3.8s, sometimes the VPU Recover thing will kick in and I can break out. But more often than not, it's a total hard lock. Anyone experience this? Specs of system are as follows: Hardware: (I'll list only relevant components, will provide more details if requested) Abit IS7 (Intel i865 chipset) flashed to latest BIOS P4 2.6GHz 800FSB 512MB (2 x 256MB) PC3200 CAS2 3-3-6 Geil DDR Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (purchased from Newegg) Software: WinXP Pro + SP1a + all updates available as of 10/17 Cat 3.8s (also tried the 3.7s, same result, but seems to last a little longer before freezing) All drivers are the latest. Using onboard audio. (Realtek ALC650 I believe) Nothing is overclocked. I even tried reducing memory timings, lowering speed from 200MHz FSB and DRAM to 166MHz. This appears to be the only game to do it. I've Prime95ed the system on end for hours with no stability problems. CPU and system temperatures are excellent (55C CPU under full load, don't recall what system is but it was in the 30s). 3dMark2k1 and 2k3 both run without a hitch, no artifacting or anything. Freelancer, Halflife/Counterstrke, Enemy Territory, StarCraft , those all run fine. Any input/leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! edit: He told me today that Freelancer hardlocked on him once after about 15 minutes so hmm... more to come on this. Kind of strange that Freelancer locked but 3dMark2k1 and 2k3 ran through to completion. Last edited by invar; Oct 19, 2003 at 11:01 PM.

Oct 20, 2003, 04:14 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	the first demo ran fine! the second demo crashes alot!! at random points __________________

Oct 20, 2003, 02:38 AM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	There seems to be a problem with Call Of Duty and the ATi drivers. It locks up on me and afew others also. ATi knows about it so hopefully there will be a fix soon. Btw, welcome to DH

Oct 20, 2003, 03:56 AM	Thread Starter #3
invar DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I forgot to mention that the reason this crashing puzzles me is that I've run both call of duty demos on my own system (AMD Athlon XP Barton 2800+ w/512MB PC3200 DDR on an Abit NF7-S mobo and Radeon 9700 Pro) with both the 3.7s and 3.8s and it ran perfectly. Go figure. Thanks!

Oct 27, 2003, 05:58 PM	Thread Starter #5
invar DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	i think i fixed it. i disabled fast write in the smartgart drivers. i also reinstalled the intel drivers. then i tossed in the cat 3.8s again. crosses fingers