Black screen

[kahn 10]

I bought ArmA 2 in the latter part of may from gamersgate and it worked fine (with a little juddering) for the whole time i was playing the Main Campaign, tutorials, single missions etc.

I wanted to try the Multiplayer but it said i had to update to the latest patch, which i did.

Thats when the probalems started. I cannot play the Eagle Wing campaign, the Armory or Editor for more that 15 minutes before the screen goes black.

The really strange thing is that i can still hear everything happening in the background as normal, and if i use the W,A,S,D keys to move i can hear my guy move about.I can fire and everything its just i cannot SEE anything, the screen is fully black.

No error message no freaky sounds just a black screen that can be easily gotten out of by using CTRL+ALT+DEL.

I'm using:

Alienware Area-51 with

Windows Vista 32 bit Service Pack 2

Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU X9650 @3.00 GHZ (4 CPU's), ~3.0GHz

Supercharged Nvidia Geforce 295 GTX (three times as powerful as a normal 295 GTX)

4GB RAM

Could any of you please help? i really like the game but i cant play it due to this.

[bensdale 0]

Have you OC your videocard?

[kahn 10]

Have you OC your videocard?

If you count supercharging it as Overclocking, then yes.

But it came like that. It was advertised as a supercharged nvidia geforce GTX295

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Also, the problem seems to have changed.

Now the screen goes black and then into power-save mode (like screen saver) and the computer fans start roaring like they are sucking in much more air, like they are suddenly working much harder.

OR

The game will freeze, whlist at the same time repeating the last sound to come out of the speakers REALLY LOUDLY.

On both occasions the computer is not responding and i have to do an emergency shutdown by keeping the power button pressed until it turns off.

This is getting worse. I've got the latest drivers and everything!

Please help :(:(

[[frl]myke 14]

Sounds like a overheating Problem of you Graphic Card. Check if fans are turning and if it's free of dust. Also check other components of your system if cooling parts are clean and fans are working, mainly CPU and PSU.

[kahn 10]

To check my temperatures would I have to use a special program?

If so, what do i have to do to get the program?

Or is there a way to check on my PC anyway?

I've had this prblem ages ago but it was fixed, it had something to do with the connection between my Graphics card(s) and the processor/CPU.

I had a look in my computer earlier and all connections are fine.

It also doesnt explain why i can play certain parts of the game no problem and other parts with a problem.:(

I also cleared my computer of dust and it still does the crashing.

Would reinstalling help?

[soldier2390 0]

sorry to dig up this thread but i am having the same problem....about 15-20mins my computer screen goes black aswell and i get the same "Enter Power Save Mode" message! has anyone found a solution of have any ideas how to fix this error???

P.S. i tryed to do what Myke said but im not all that smart with computers! and all my fans seem ok.

Dave,

[larsiano 12]

Maybe you can try to remove the cover (or place it loose against the opening for savety reasons) If there are no little-onces around that could get hurt! If your problem is gone you know its a cooling problem. If thats the case upgrading or replacing the casefans will help! You can also try the latest graphic card drivers (never hurts)

[soldier2390 0]

yeah i will try that, but that sucks if i got to already upgrade shit because i just paid $3000 for this new rig last Christmas...and everything from what they told me was as good as it gets lol! so i hope thats not the problem.

should i show what my system\rig specs are?

[larsiano 12]

you do have a awesome highend system there is no mistake in that. But highend components demand sufficient cooling and sinds the 295GTX is huge it can reduce the airflow quite a bit inside the chassis. Good luck!