DayZ Crashing

[omelette 0]

So I've been playing the standalone since day one and havent encountered any problems until yesterday, ill load the game and after a few minutes in game ill lose video and my graphics card fan will go crazy fast. If anyone knows how to fix this that would be great.

Specs: Graphics card: Geforce 680

Power Supply: Corsair HX 750

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA Z77X

CPU: Intel Core i7 3770 3.4ghz

16gb RAM

[aodqw97 78]

Sounds like you may have an overheating graphics card.

Have you inspected it for dust buildup?

I had exactly what you are describing once. Removal and cleaning fixed it.

If it's the boxed in cooler type then you 'may' even need to remove this to get right into it.

Edited December 30, 2013 by aodqw97

[omelette 0]

Yea, ive cleaned it a few times since it started acting up and my temp isnt too bad, it idles around 27 and peaks at like 45 when it crashes on dayz

[aodqw97 78]

I would take software based temperature readings with a pinch of salt though mate.

How 'deeply' have you cleaned it?

Mine was a an unnoticed thick layer of dust building up behind the fan casing and the pcb.

If it really is clean, look at system airflow, the card temp is one thing but the ambient temp in the case will add to the factor.

Could also be you PSU acting up as they are a very important factor in today's graphics chips.

Other than that, the regular things like drivers and firmware etc, or maybe even time for a new one.

Wish I could help more but these things are what they are..