Game stop, sound loop then hard reset....

[trex_luk]

Hi. I didn't found any type of this problem on forums so i make a new thread.
My rig:
E2140 2.8ghz
2GB RAM
7900GT@7950GT (Gainward GOLDEN SAMPLE)

I can play game smoothly. But there is 1 problem... After playing random time (5min-1.30h) game stops responding... Screen freeze, music stops... i wait about 10 sec. and game starts looping last heard sound. All i can do then is hard reset... I tried putting more voltage on v-core... no effect. Installed 163.75 - no effect. I have such freeze ONLY in UT3. Patch 1.1 is already installed. Plz help me guys i dont know what to do :(.

PS: Crysis works like a charm...

[MTL]

check your video card temps?
maybe run on stock clocks for cpu and gpu?

[trex_luk]

check your video card temps?
maybe run on stock clocks for cpu and gpu?

Temp at load is max 54. This card IS GUARANTED to run at this clocks... never had any problems. Other games work like a charm. HELP ! CPU works on 3.0 with bigger voltage but i dont need 3.0ghz. It pass all memtests, orthos, 3dmarks...

[alcom77]

I had almost the exact same thing and although I thought it was audio-related I fixed it by cleaning my GPU drivers. Do you have X-fi Audio? Try disabling Open AL in the game settings menu.

Regardless of what we think might be causing the problem, this block of ini text will probably cure the majority of crash issues. For simplicity, set them as follows:

[Engine.ISVHacks]
UseMinimalNVIDIADriverShaderOptimization=True
bInitializeShadersOnDemand=True
DisableATITextureFilterOptimizationChecks=True
PumpWindowMessagesWhenRenderThreadStalled=True

Apply this to the UTEngine.ini located at:
My documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3\UTGame\Config

Failing this, get the Guru3d Driver Sweeper http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=driversweeper and remove all traces of your current drivers in safe mode, starting fresh with the latest. Please post back the results!

[trex_luk]

THX alcom i will try it !
I have Realtek AC'97 HD audio (onboard).
If i will have any problems i will post it here.
I already used driver sweeper during install of 163.75 :( no effect...

Ok so i hope this tweaks will help. Thx.

[trex_luk]

Game frozen today once again :( i really dont know what to do... any ideas ?
I also got 1 screen freeze during map loading... wtf ?! :(
HELP !

[alcom77]

Have you tried beta drivers? I'm on beta 169.13 and I went to this from 163.75 (and a Driver Sweep before that). Worth a shot!

[trex_luk]

Yep. I am on beta 169.21 from yesterday... looks like i have to just wait for patch

[EduardvalX]

Reduce screen percentage to 90 and set FOV to 80

That solved my problem with an ATI x1300

Post back results

Good Luck

[T@F]

I think it`s audio-related as well.
Have you got the latest drivers in?
If you have try older drivers.

[trex_luk]

I disabled OC for RAM and CPU... Looks like freezes are gone but im still testing... Sorry but im not going to give up OC for this game... At OCed I ran ORTHOS for 8hours - no errors, ran MEMTEST for 4 hours - NO ERRORS. All games works fine... only problems with this game :-(. Why is this happening to me ?!:( I got mem voltage at 2.1V CPU voltage at 1.28... everything works fine except UT :( Anyone got other solution ? As for now i go to test standard clocks further. Post if u have any idea !

PS:
Max CPU temp OCED was 68 at orthos after 7 hours.

E2140 1.6 @ 2.8
DDR 2 PDP PATRIOT @ 933 4-4-4-12 | 2GB
650i ULTRA
7900GT

[Qu1f]

Im getting the same problem, multiplayer works fine.


Campaingh just freezes with sound, I havnt even got past the first movie.

It is very annoying.

[trex_luk]

I freeze in multi and single. If u get cutscene freeze then try:

[Engine.ISVHacks]
PumpWindowMessagesWhenRenderThreadStalled=True

Hope it helps you.

Anyone have any solution for me ?:(

I FIXED IT !
This lockups were caused by too much oced RAM !! Even if u pass all tests this doesnt mean UT will work properly.... I put it in synchro 700mhz 3-3-3-9 and everything is fine now :)