EVGA GTX 550 Ti

Hi, i've been experiencing some annoying crashes with my video card. It started out with error 4's and error 8's but now appears to be only the latter.

I have an EVGA GTX 550 Ti that i've updated all the drivers on, changed the gloabl power management to maximun rather than reactive and still it crashes.

It does this when I solo or team. Sometimes 30 seconds in, sometimes 15 minutes.

I was having trouble with outside games crashes but I think i've got it past that (not seen one since yesterday).

The card is fine otherwise, great graphics, runs quietly most of the time.

Any advice would be appreciated but don't be too shocked if I ask for it to be dummed down a little as i'm not that up on my tech speak anymore (abandoned most of my knowledge abck in the DOS changeover to windows days).

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ACER
System Model: Aspire M5620
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1821MB used, 6572MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_15563842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2776 MB
Dedicated Memory: 985 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.17.0012.7061 (English)
DDI Version: 11
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/8/2011 01:14:00, 12934248 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5104-11CF-6740-5A351FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1244
SubSys ID: 0x15563842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at May 21, 2011 11:23 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
System Manufacturer: ACER
System Model: Aspire M5620
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4094MB
.Net Memory Report: 2099MB out of 4094MB available
Page File: 6224MB (2169MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST3500830AS) 119012MB out of 233603MB (50%) free
D Drive: (ST3500830AS) 229980MB out of 233340MB (98%) free
E Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM_GSA-H60N) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 7.00.6002.18107 (64-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Video Memory: 2776 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.0012.7061
Driver Date: 04/08/2011 1:14:00 AM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5506
Driver Date: 11/01/2007 10:28:04 AM

Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5506
Driver Date: 11/01/2007 10:28:04 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ACER
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: G33T-AM
Motherboard Version: 1.0
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Name: Default System BIOS
BIOS Version: ACRSYS - 20071219
BIOS Release: 20071219000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 19200x10800
3D Resolution: 19200x10800 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 0Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No


Physics Quality: High
Maximum Particles: 110650
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No


Anti-aliasing: Unknown (2147483647)
Anisotropic Filtering: Unknown (2147483647)
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Unknown (2147483647)
Bloom: Unknown (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: High


World Texture Level: High
Character Texture Level: Unknown (2147483647)
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: Unknown
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Unknown (2147483647)
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (2147483647)
Environmental Reflections: Unknonwn (2147483647)
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Quality
Occlusion Strength: Unknonwn (2147483647)
Blur: Unknonwn (2147483647)
Ambient Resolution: Unknonwn (2147483647)


Gamma Correction: Unknown
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Compatiblity
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: Unknown
Music Sound Volume: Unknown

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: Unknown
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 706670 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1950.201102120907.1
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Midnight_Squad has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 38 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\City has 1 file
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files

If you are running the EVGA PrecisionTool (or any similar tool to control clock/fan speeds on the card) turn it off.

The EVGA PrecisionTool (and similar tools) are known to cause issues with the game.

Also, when you ran CoH Helper did you right-click and select Run as Administrator or did you simply double-click it to launch it? If you didn't Run as Administrator that would explain the Unknown entries.

I also went back and actually read Hyperstike's tech guide..you know, instead of glossing through it thinking i had a clue!

So here's the HijackThis info as well, run as admin, yes lol


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:08:21 PM, on 21/05/2011
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSMSNLoader32.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10q_Ac tiveX.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Users\jones\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/customize/yco...//ca.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ca.msn.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://en.ca.acer.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://en.ca.acer.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/customize/yco...//ca.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {91C18ED5-5E1C-4AE5-A148-A861DE8C8E16} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Assistant - {F0626A63-410B-45E2-99A1-3F2475B2D695} - C:\Program Files (x86)\SGPSA\BHO.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: XBTBPos00 - {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Browser Search\IE\FBStoolbar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Fast Browser Search Toolbar - {1BB22D38-A411-4B13-A746-C2A4F4EC7344} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Fast Browser Search\IE\FBStoolbar.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acer Product Registration] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer Registration\ACE1.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\Windows\p_981116.exe /Q:A
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechQuickCamRibbon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Logitech\QuickCam\Quickcam.exe" /hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechCommunicationsManager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LogiShrd\LComMgr\Communications_Helper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WD Button Manager] WDBtnMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Turbine Download Manager Tray Icon] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Turbine\Turbine Download Manager\TurbineDownloadManagerIcon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FBSSA] C:\Program Files\SGPSA\ie3sh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DivXUpdate] "C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTCM Client] C:\Program Files (x86)\LTCM Client\ltcmClient.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Uninstall Adobe Download Manager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\NOS\bin\getPlusUninst_Adobe.exe" /Get1noarp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlayNC Launcher] C:\Program Files (x86)\NCsoft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe /Minimized
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-112586251-1841080858-1513449696-1006\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-112586251-1841080858-1513449696-1006\..\RunOnce: [RUN] C:\Windows\Acer_Normal\run_DT.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Acer Tour Reminder] C:\Acer\AcerTour\Reminder.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Acer Tour Reminder] C:\Acer\AcerTour\Reminder.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Empowering Technology Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: EZ-RC System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\EZ-RC\ez-rc-tray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Copy to &Lightning Note - C:\Program Files (x86)\WordPerfect Lightning\Programs\WPLightningCopyToNote.hta
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype Plug-In - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype Plug-In - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: intu-qt2008 - {05E53CE9-66C8-4A9E-A99F-FDB7A8E7B596} - C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTax 2008\ic2008pp.dll (file missing)
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: ArcSoft Connect Daemon (ACDaemon) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ePerformance Service (AcerMemUsageCheckService) - Unknown owner - C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\ePerformance\MemCheck.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files (x86)\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: ASP.NET State Service (aspnet_state) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspn et_state.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @dfsrres.dll,-101 (DFSR) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DFSR.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: eDataSecurity Service - HiTRSUT - C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSService.exe
O23 - Service: eRecovery Service (eRecoveryService) - Acer Inc. - C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eRecovery\eRecoveryService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (X86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\Bluetooth\lbtserv.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~2\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Unknown owner - c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LVCOMSer - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVCOMSER\LVCSer64.exe
O23 - Service: Process Monitor (LVPrcS64) - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\LVMVFM\LVPrcSrv.exe
O23 - Service: LVSrvLauncher - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\SrvLnch\SrvLnch.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ProtexisLicensing - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PSIService.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files (x86)\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
O23 - Service: TeamViewer 5 (TeamViewer5) - TeamViewer GmbH - C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\Version5\TeamViewer_Service.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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Interesting. This is the second time I've seen the Unknown entries showing up when people have explicitly stated that they ran it as administrator when they didn't the first time.

I'd have to conclude from this that some program on the computer is causing these entries from being read correctly from the registry. I've not been able to duplicate it using 8 different computers and 3 different OS loads, so I'm not sure what causes it. Unfortunately, I haven't seen Zloth posting in a long time, so doubt he (or she) would be looking at these posts and have any ideas why CoH Helper can't report those entries.

I'm wondering if it is also what is causing the resolution entries to show up oddly. In your case, 19200 x 10800 instead of 1920 x 1080.

From what I understand the 400 and 500 series of Nvidia cards are terrible at OpenGL (As in super mega fail bad), when you combine that with the driver recovery function of Vista/Win7 it causes the OS to assume the card/driver has 'crashed'.

I was having the same error with a 460gtx. Removed it from the system and swapped to an equivelent priced (But not as powerful D ATI card, not had the issue since.

The fact that I goofed and got a card that won't play nice with my system, well that's just my own damn fault for not checking out all the info before buying.

What does annoy me is that the card was on the approved Ultra list. I know that it doesn't affect all systems, but damn, just a casual mention there would have saved me some time and trouble.

Of course in the end it comes back to being my fault!

Too bad there's not a software fix or way around. <sigh>

Some have reported good success with using the newest Beta drivers for that card.

I haven't run a newer model nVidia card for quite a while now, so can't test it.

Oh yeah, as soon as I get my act together i'm going to send a problem ticket into Nvidia, someone suggested that they always respond (eventually) and may have a suggestion. But going to go try that beta driver first.

According to the ACER website the model of PC you have has this as its PSU. "Industry Standard 250 Watt".

Now, I'd have to ask the question, what if any mods have you made to your PC? It makes me wonder if you have enough power to even run the card. The machine came with IGP so did you later add in a card and if so, what was it before the 550 Ti?

Check out sites like www.hardwaresecrets.com and www.jonnyguru.com about PSUs. Telling people how much Watts the PSU is doesn't really say much. It just a number, make and model of the PSU matter. If its a low quality PSU then people might wonder about it. Too often people are extemely cheap out PSUs and find out the hard way.

Thanks for your help. Talks with Nvidida seem to be going in circles. Big surprise. So, either tomorrow or Tuesday, after teh long weekend i'm going to tak this beautiful damn thing back and see about another.

I heard that the GTX460 isn't too bad and (so far) seems to be the least likely to smack me in the face with more problems.

That's unfortunate, but it doesn't happen to everyone. I've been playing for months with my GTX 465 without a single graphics or graphics driver error. On Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Before that, on a GTX 260. And before THAT, on a GTS 8800.

So I'm much more inclined to believe it is the operating system (Vista is still crap when it comes to video drivers) than the graphics card's chipset.

Also, your D: drive is almost full. Depending on where you have City of Heros installed, that could present an issue or two.

Anyone have any thoughts on the Sapphire Radeon HD 5770?

Sapphire 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual DVI, Display Port, HDMI. I'm assuming the CrossFireX is regarding using two in tandem in a system? Not something i'll be worrying about anytime soon, if ever!

Looks like one card only requires 500Watts and i'm not coming across any mention of issues with CoX other than one guy who raved about it being fantastic with Ultra. I'll happily settle for being merely good!

I have no interest in putting myself back in this same position again any time soon. Bothering you folks once in a year with my idiocy is bad enough.

I have the 5770 in my old PC. The Sapphire Vapor-X version. Its a decent card but I found it a bit lacking when pushed hard. However, as PC tech goes, its showing its age. BAF and Lambda trials will lag with the card unless you have a great CPU.

ATI wise the 5770 are being replaced by the rebadged (i.e. its really a 5770) 6770. Same card higher price. Call it a marketing job, but its for people who don't know any better.

Ok, so there is the 6790 which is a small improvment over the 5770/6770. However, for just a little more cash a 6850 is a nice bump more. I would suggest the 6850 if you want an ATI card. 6790 cards are reject 6850s.

Nvidia I would say there are two choices. GTX 460 1GB its about $140 (make sure its 1GB) and a nice card. GTX 560 Ti is a good card for $210 (after rebates). Note: there is a GTX 560 card so make sure it has the Ti after it or you get a different chip. (Again, another case of Marketing preying on the unsuspecting buyer). I would suggest if you want an Nvidia card to get the 560 Ti

Here, this site is good reading on GPU tech. Apparently they didn't like the 550 Ti or the 6790.
http://www.anandtech.com/tag/gpus

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Originally Posted by Darkscar Anyone have any thoughts on the Sapphire Radeon HD 5770? Sapphire 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual DVI, Display Port, HDMI. I'm assuming the CrossFireX is regarding using two in tandem in a system? Not something i'll be worrying about anytime soon, if ever! Looks like one card only requires 500Watts and i'm not coming across any mention of issues with CoX other than one guy who raved about it being fantastic with Ultra. I'll happily settle for being merely good! I have no interest in putting myself back in this same position again any time soon. Bothering you folks once in a year with my idiocy is bad enough.