Entos 10 Posted August 14, 2010 Just bought Operation Arrowhead to find after 5-10 mins of play the game shuts down my machine. I've got all the latest drivers and an almost new, high-spec laptop that should be able to handle gfx easily. Is this a known problem and is there a fix? Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seelix 10 Posted August 14, 2010 Welcome in the ARMA universe. :partytime: Specs of your rig and settings are a must to say more than just welcome! :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entos 10 Posted August 14, 2010 Welcome in the ARMA universe.:partytime: Specs of your rig and settings are a must to say more than just welcome! :rolleyes: Toshiba Qosmio 4gig mem Video: GeForce 9700m GTS Processor: Core 2 Duo All drivers up to date. I'm not very techy so if you need more just ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexehuk 16 Posted August 14, 2010 One would guess overheating... run some monitoring tools with HWmonitor and GPUz and make them log. Post the logs when it next crashes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echo1 0 Posted August 14, 2010 If it just randomly dies without any errors or blue screens, it's almost certainly a hardware failure. Does the laptop get particularly hot before it fails? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entos 10 Posted August 14, 2010 If it just randomly dies without any errors or blue screens, it's almost certainly a hardware failure.Does the laptop get particularly hot before it fails? Not that I've noticed, will start to pay more attention now though. If it's a hardware failure wouldn't it do the same when running other games and programs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
senchi 0 Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Fraps off ? My friend have similar problems, if Fraps switch on Edited August 14, 2010 by SenChi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entos 10 Posted August 14, 2010 Fraps off ?My friend have similar problems, if Fraps switch on Fraps? in-game graphics settings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murklor 10 Posted August 14, 2010 If it's a hardware failure wouldn't it do the same when running other games and programs? All games are handled differently... If the game is shutting down the PC completely it is certain that it is hardware failure. There is simply nothing in the game that could cause a system shutdown - it would crash instead. Possibly bluedump and maybe even freeze up completely, but its really rare today with Vista/Windows7. I havent seen any bluedumps for like 5 years+ despite of games crashing all over the place. It may just be a driver issue with the game, which means that few other games are affected... Easiest way to check for generic hardware fault: run Furmark and Prime95 for a couple of hours or something. Its quite possible that you want an older driver rather than latest! The 9 series is old today, its two generations past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunter Severloh 4067 Posted August 14, 2010 Didi you patch your game before you started playing it? Get the patches here: http://www.armaholic.com/list.php?c=arma2_oa_files_patches_official Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infam0us 10 Posted August 14, 2010 Just bought Operation Arrowhead to find after 5-10 mins of play the game shuts down my machine. I've got all the latest drivers and an almost new, high-spec laptop that should be able to handle gfx easily. I disagree that your laptop should be able to easily handle Arrowhead as its a mobile graphics card. But if its forcing a shutdown the likely culprit is overheating, whether it be from the CPU or Graphics Card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho78 10 Posted August 16, 2010 One simple thing to try, try running with a fan blowing on the laptop. That should give you some indication whether it's a heat-related issue. I'd also ensure that your laptop runs at 100% speed when plugged into the wall, I've noticed laptops trying to save power even when plugged in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
