Cannot Create 3D Device D3DERROR

[XeLSiS 0]

I've searched for posts on here extensively and I cant find anything about this... atleast in ArmA...

Game will crash randomly ingame and i have to restart the computer to relaunch the game usually.

Any Solutions?

[Chris Death 0]

Quote[/b] ]Any Solutions?

Yes,

how about posting your system specs?

~S~ CD

[XeLSiS 0]

Intel Pentium 4 3.4ghz

800FSB Socket 775

1GB DDR2 5600

Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX

Gigabyte GA-8N-SLI Motherboard

DirectX9 Decemeber Version

Updated to latest Drivers and 8 series Drivers

Anything else you need to know? I dont think so lol.

[KaRRiLLioN 0]

What kind of power supply do you have, i.e. how many watts and brand name?

An 8800GTX is a power-hungry beast, not to mention a P4 isn't the most economic cpu either.

[XeLSiS 0]

lol, im good... i got a 580, they're running fine. CPU & Video Temps are 77F for Video and about 70 CPU..

But I was aware that the PSU would have to be over 500 easy so I decided to get a 580 for future expansion.

Ya the P4 isnt economic but I got it for $50 lol

and to keep it cooler i have 2x 250mm Intake Fans plus the other 4 incorporated fans with Video, CPU, PSU.

Just have to buy and outtake fan

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But ya so the error... any fixes? lol

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

Have you ran dxdiag for trouble shooting?

[XeLSiS 0]

I havent, will do now.

DIAG SHOWED:

No problems Found

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Any other ideas?

[sniperandy 0]

Have you got this line of code in your arma.cfg?

3D_Performance=xxxxxx.xxxxx

are you using -maxmem to run the game?

can you attach your dxdiag.txt and your arma.rpt to this thread?

[shadow 6]

are you using -maxmem to run the game?

That param is not in Arma, only OFP.

[sniperandy 0]

hmm, this is new to me:

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Startup_Parameters

[raedor 8]

For that error message also check this thread.

[XeLSiS 0]

DxDiag.txt

^above^

There ya go Andy.. Nice seein ya again btw...

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I dont know where the ArmA.cfg is.... ArmA.SW2?

[XeLSiS 0]

Im still getting the D3D Error after I ran the Diagnostic...

[sniperandy 0]

In order to see your "arma.rpt" you must make sure that "hidden files" are displayed in your win explorer. Once you set hidden files to be displayed go to start-->search and run a search for "arma.*" on your computer. It will display your arma.rpt file.

I'll have a look at your dxdiag.txt

Edit:

Not Found

The requested URL /DxDiag.txt was not found on this server.

[desertfox 2]

Chipset drivers ... ?

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

I wish his link worked......

The 8800GTX and manufactures cd's may have put DX 10 files on your pc if you used them. If you do not have Vista, it may be an issue.

Confirm your DirectX is 9.0c

Also confirm that card is nice and snug to the motherboard.

[XeLSiS 0]

SniperAndy:

Ok the link works now, sorry, uploaded to wrong folder lol

DesertFox:

Chipset Drivers Included on the CD were as follows

- Nvidia nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition Series Motherboard Utilities v1.2

- Chipsets / Serial ATA II / RAID Network / Audio Drivers

- DirectX for Winows 9X/Me/2000/XP

- And of course the v1.2 revised BIOS Motherboard

EDIT: I also know its DX9 as i installed the DirectX 9.0c December Update with no problem.

SWAT_BigBear:

The motherbaord is SLI so i can put do in there, but i dont have the SLI Chip in there so its only running the one and with the correct chip, and looking with a high little powered cracklighter flashlight, as the side of the panel is a pain to put back in, the card looks snug in there.. I have the top screwed too..

[sniperandy 0]

You found the arma.rpt file yet?

[SWAT_BigBear 0]

Uninstall old drivers completly,

01/10/07 Drivers

Maybe that will help.

[XeLSiS 0]

Im showing hidden files and folders now but no i have no found ArmA.rpt in my ArmA folder.

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1/10/07 thx, didnt know they updated the drivers for the 8800's