The Official Battlefield 3 370z Platoon

MightyBobo · 12-24-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ggiwin

Do you still have problems with bf3 running CF? Try this and see if this will work. Apparently it's a fix for CF users. Seems like you may need to disable ULPS. What ULPS does is that it disables the second card to save power.
Battlefield 3 Crossfire issues? Complete list of known fix's here! 11.11b link inside!

There's other stuff to do as well such as getting certain ati drivers and CAP4

I'm using an i3 OC'd to 4.4 ghz, 8 gb ram, msi 6950 twin frozr III PE/OC. constant 90-110 fps in high. About 70-80 at maxed settings at 1920x1080 res

Nice, hook it up, Steve-o!

RoshDawg · 12-07-2011, 01:31 AM

Ya Steve I think switching back to 6850 specs should do the trick. But dang that is some impressive hardware.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2011, 02:04 PM

I just hope I sort it out because it was not a cheap upgrade. I will get back to working on it on Thursday. I am hoping it's just cooling issues since I can solve that easily.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2011, 02:34 PM

In case anyone has any pointers...

Regardless of whether the cards are set to their locked 1408 shaders or unlocked 1536 I get total lockups after some gameplay. It might take 5 minutes it might take 50, but at some point the screen completely freezes (or goes dark) and the PC stays running. But it requires a hard reset to actually do anything.

I disabled Crossfire and tried it on a single card and had it crash on me after about 15 minutes or so.

I guess I need to do some more temperature testing to see how hot the cards or CPU are getting. Probably a good idea to make sure my BIOS is up to date as well. If it's not temperature related I think it might be the ATI drivers... in which case I get to play around with testing previous versions. Fun.

delusional · 12-07-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

In case anyone has any pointers...

Regardless of whether the cards are set to their locked 1408 shaders or unlocked 1536 I get total lockups after some gameplay. It might take 5 minutes it might take 50, but at some point the screen completely freezes (or goes dark) and the PC stays running. But it requires a hard reset to actually do anything.

I disabled Crossfire and tried it on a single card and had it crash on me after about 15 minutes or so.

I guess I need to do some more temperature testing to see how hot the cards or CPU are getting. Probably a good idea to make sure my BIOS is up to date as well. If it's not temperature related I think it might be the ATI drivers... in which case I get to play around with testing previous versions. Fun.

i used to get the same thing. i posted a few pages back on how i fixed it. it has something to do with onboard sound card and the game. you got a new mobo right? are you using the onboard sound card on that? if you are than im 99% sure that's the problem. i fixed mine by buying a new one and turning the onboard audio off completely. never crash anymore. but when i took the new sound card out and used the onboard it kept crashing and freezing.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

i used to get the same thing. i posted a few pages back on how i fixed it. it has something to do with onboard sound card and the game. you got a new mobo right? are you using the onboard sound card on that? if you are than im 99% sure that's the problem. i fixed mine by buying a new one and turning the onboard audio off completely. never crash anymore. but when i took the new sound card out and used the onboard it kept crashing and freezing.

I remember it now that you bring it up. I'll make a note to test the audio before I do anything else. I wonder if it's a driver issue?

I don't have a spare sound card laying around so I'll have to play deaf during testing.

delusional · 12-07-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I remember it now that you bring it up. I'll make a note to test the audio before I do anything else. I wonder if it's a driver issue?

I don't have a spare sound card laying around so I'll have to play deaf during testing.

yeah try it out im pretty sure the sound card is the problem. but i dont think its a driver issue. ive updated my drivers so many times and it never helped. what kind of mobo are you using? is it gigabyte?

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2011, 02:50 PM

I was using a gigabyte and never had issues with the sound. I have an MSI P55-GD80 now.

hansoac · 12-07-2011, 02:54 PM

Are you adjusting voltages as you OC the card?

I had to take my 570GTX up to 1.68 volts (from 1.13) when I OC'ed it..otherwise it was crashing out of BF3 constantly.

hansoac · 12-07-2011, 02:57 PM

also..have you ever used ATItool? Awesome way to scan your card for artifacts as you adjust clock settings. A good rule of thumb is to go at least 15 mins. without an artifact.

Imtired · 12-08-2011, 04:43 PM

If anyone plays on the Xbox hit me up.
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nuTinmuch · 12-08-2011, 06:07 PM

Now that I'm used to the game I'm having a lot more fun.

...also the helicopter changes have made my life was a gunner/pilot easier.

I'm partial to the 870 on every map that isn't wide open, also. It freakin' destroys people.

Also m4, you might need more power. My buddy has the same setup you do, except his runs a 950w. He was having some stability issues until he upgraded, too. I mean, technically 750 should be fine, but it seems to be a trend with these cards.

Also you shouldn't be having heat issues. I run a 6970 and it is pretty cool. I have three case fans blowing on it, though.

delusional · 12-07-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I was using a gigabyte and never had issues with the sound. I have an MSI P55-GD80 now.

oh i see. well test it out and let us know if its fixed.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2011, 02:55 PM

Cards are all at stock clocks on stock voltages.

hansoac · 12-07-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Cards are all at stock clocks on stock voltages.

Ah OK.

Does ATI do BETA drivers?

Also, about 3 months ago I had the EXACT issue you had and the problem boiled down to my Mobo. My pci-e slots were drawing too much power and causing black screens/crashes..i got a replacement board and problem went away.

just something to note i guess.

12-07-2011, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 17	Ya Steve I think switching back to 6850 specs should do the trick. But dang that is some impressive hardware. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

12-07-2011, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I just hope I sort it out because it was not a cheap upgrade. I will get back to working on it on Thursday. I am hoping it's just cooling issues since I can solve that easily. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-07-2011, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	In case anyone has any pointers... Regardless of whether the cards are set to their locked 1408 shaders or unlocked 1536 I get total lockups after some gameplay. It might take 5 minutes it might take 50, but at some point the screen completely freezes (or goes dark) and the PC stays running. But it requires a hard reset to actually do anything. I disabled Crossfire and tried it on a single card and had it crash on me after about 15 minutes or so. I guess I need to do some more temperature testing to see how hot the cards or CPU are getting. Probably a good idea to make sure my BIOS is up to date as well. If it's not temperature related I think it might be the ATI drivers... in which case I get to play around with testing previous versions. Fun. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-07-2011, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I was using a gigabyte and never had issues with the sound. I have an MSI P55-GD80 now. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-08-2011, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 19	Now that I'm used to the game I'm having a lot more fun. ...also the helicopter changes have made my life was a gunner/pilot easier. I'm partial to the 870 on every map that isn't wide open, also. It freakin' destroys people. Also m4, you might need more power. My buddy has the same setup you do, except his runs a 950w. He was having some stability issues until he upgraded, too. I mean, technically 750 should be fine, but it seems to be a trend with these cards. Also you shouldn't be having heat issues. I run a 6970 and it is pretty cool. I have three case fans blowing on it, though. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here! Last edited by nuTinmuch; 12-08-2011 at 06:11 PM.

12-07-2011, 02:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 16	Are you adjusting voltages as you OC the card? I had to take my 570GTX up to 1.68 volts (from 1.13) when I OC'ed it..otherwise it was crashing out of BF3 constantly.

12-07-2011, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 16	also..have you ever used ATItool? Awesome way to scan your card for artifacts as you adjust clock settings. A good rule of thumb is to go at least 15 mins. without an artifact.

12-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
Imtired Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 123 Drives: '16 R, '86+'87 GN Rep Power: 17	If anyone plays on the Xbox hit me up. gamertag: Hey You Guuuys

12-07-2011, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Cards are all at stock clocks on stock voltages. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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