Djaru Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Guys, I have a M17x R3 with a 460M, the unit works well with normal windows tasks, internet video, etc. but when I try to play a video game, DIRT3, it plays great at first, then in the middle of playing the screen goes black, and I notice that the area where the gpu is at is very hot. after a reboot the units works well again, except for when I try to play again. Is this a GPU overheating issue, or something else? and what can I do about it. I have the latest bios, vbios, and drivers installed.Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby_hd Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Obviously it must be a heating issue. Keep an eye on your GPU temperature.Use HWinfo or Nvidia Inspector to do so.And then share your new information with us :-)Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl7 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Check your temps. Also there's a vbios update available for this card on Dells site, I highly recommend flashing the new vbios if you haven't done this already, might solve some issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw86 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 okay if your overclocked and its happening when heatted up the overclock especially core mhz can cause that same issue.. currently working on 24/7 overclock on my 6970m's and using BF3 for hours on end to test... and while my core is too high eventually my 3d image dissapears and goes to black screen so if overclocking lower the core a little. but if not follow the above advice to check... vbios update... drivers etc. then if still trouble please post a pic of a gpu temp over a little 3d gaming... can be using hwinfo or gpuz...I also have dirt 3 and same thing can happen... but not sure yet if you were overclocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby_hd Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have the latest bios, vbios, and drivers installed.. I think he does have the latest drivers and vbios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl7 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think he does have the latest drivers and vbios Damn, recently my reading skills seem to fail, thanks, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djaru Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Guys, I tried disabling overclocking, and it works. prior to that I used GPU-Z to check GPU temp. highest it got was 63 Celsius, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts