Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes

havoc1482 · 06-23-2012, 02:03 PM

Okay so I know this isn't a PR tech issue so I put it in off topic, but ever since I got the new BF3 patch and bought Premium my computer freezes completely about 10-20 minutes into game play. There is a sound loop (similar to a computer about to BSOD) and I need to shut down via power button.

I know its not a driver ()I have latest) or an overheat issue because my CPU and GPU never get hot.

I want to know if anybody has any info about this or if anybody that play BF3 has had this issue.

Once again I know its not a PR related topic but the BF forums are full of morons and whiners and none of the good questions get answered.

SPECS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
EVGA GeForce GTX 560
Intel i7 950
8GB RAM

Sgt. Mahi · 06-23-2012, 02:27 PM

Sounds like a overheated graphic card to me. Have you checked the temperature while gaming?

havoc1482 · 06-23-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt. Mahi

Sounds like a overheated graphic card to me. Have you checked the temperature while gaming?

I have and the temp never exceeds 55C. I have my EVGA Precision program to make an audible alarm when the temp rises to abnormal levels. I've even tried lowering the graphics settings to reduce the load but it still happens

/Randoph/ · 06-23-2012, 02:40 PM

EDIT: I should read posts below me before posting sorry.

crot · 06-23-2012, 03:01 PM

My friend had a similar problem. It was due to the fan that stopped working on the GPU during gaming.
I'd check the fan during gaming, sensors might indicate that it is in normal temp, but still. And/or try unhooking grapchics card in your comp and reattaching it, same for memory(also try changing it's positions) etc.

Brainlaag · 06-23-2012, 03:19 PM

Had very same problem with my factory clocked EVGA GTX480. I did OC it even more by myself without any considerable temperature rise, yet BF3 started freezing 15-20 minutes into game, just like you. With Smartdoctor, a GPU tweaking program, I clocked it down slightly and the issue was gone. Suggest you get a tool from Nvidia, or find any other tweaking freeware and clock down your clockrate slowly step by step until your game stops crashing.

Atleast this way it worked for me, read somewhere on the BF3 forums that the game dislikes clockrates which are not within certain standards or something. Don't worry, you won't note any FPS decrease.

havoc1482 · 06-23-2012, 03:26 PM

I just don't get it. Ive never modified my computer, OCed my card or anything. I've had Battlefield 3 since day 1 and I've never had an issue.

karambaitos · 06-23-2012, 03:43 PM

i had 5FPS on any setting, until i did the origin repair and reinstalled the GPU drivers, might be connected to the same thing, worth a try, i have nvidia as well.

Sgt. Mahi · 06-23-2012, 03:48 PM

Well do a benchmark/stress test on the graphic card just to rule it out. Could be it's gone bad. Had a graphic card my self that did the same thing in other games and the temp. didn't exceed any critical limits but it turned out the card itself went faulty after a benchmark.

Brainlaag · 06-23-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havoc1482

I just don't get it. Ive never modified my computer, OCed my card or anything. I've had Battlefield 3 since day 1 and I've never had an issue.

I had to lower the clockrate to under factory settings. Sometimes the weirdest things are the issue.

06-23-2012, 02:03 PM	#1
havoc1482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 283 United States of America Location: Granville, MA	Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes Okay so I know this isn't a PR tech issue so I put it in off topic, but ever since I got the new BF3 patch and bought Premium my computer freezes completely about 10-20 minutes into game play. There is a sound loop (similar to a computer about to BSOD) and I need to shut down via power button. I know its not a driver ()I have latest) or an overheat issue because my CPU and GPU never get hot. I want to know if anybody has any info about this or if anybody that play BF3 has had this issue. Once again I know its not a PR related topic but the BF forums are full of morons and whiners and none of the good questions get answered. SPECS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Intel i7 950 8GB RAM
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06-23-2012, 02:27 PM	#2
Sgt. Mahi Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 924 Denmark Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes Sounds like a overheated graphic card to me. Have you checked the temperature while gaming?
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06-23-2012, 02:40 PM	#4
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06-23-2012, 03:01 PM	#5
crot Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,553 Russian Federation	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes My friend had a similar problem. It was due to the fan that stopped working on the GPU during gaming. I'd check the fan during gaming, sensors might indicate that it is in normal temp, but still. And/or try unhooking grapchics card in your comp and reattaching it, same for memory(also try changing it's positions) etc.
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06-23-2012, 03:19 PM	#6
Brainlaag Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,890 Italy Location: Bolzano	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes Had very same problem with my factory clocked EVGA GTX480. I did OC it even more by myself without any considerable temperature rise, yet BF3 started freezing 15-20 minutes into game, just like you. With Smartdoctor, a GPU tweaking program, I clocked it down slightly and the issue was gone. Suggest you get a tool from Nvidia, or find any other tweaking freeware and clock down your clockrate slowly step by step until your game stops crashing. Atleast this way it worked for me, read somewhere on the BF3 forums that the game dislikes clockrates which are not within certain standards or something. Don't worry, you won't note any FPS decrease.
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06-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#7
havoc1482 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 283 United States of America Location: Granville, MA	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes I just don't get it. Ive never modified my computer, OCed my card or anything. I've had Battlefield 3 since day 1 and I've never had an issue.
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06-23-2012, 03:43 PM	#8
karambaitos Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,683 Croatia	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes i had 5FPS on any setting, until i did the origin repair and reinstalled the GPU drivers, might be connected to the same thing, worth a try, i have nvidia as well.
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06-23-2012, 03:48 PM	#9
Sgt. Mahi Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 924 Denmark Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	Re: Battlefield 3 whole computer freezes Well do a benchmark/stress test on the graphic card just to rule it out. Could be it's gone bad. Had a graphic card my self that did the same thing in other games and the temp. didn't exceed any critical limits but it turned out the card itself went faulty after a benchmark.
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