FSX Crashing

[ChimaeraZone]

After about 45 minutes of in game time my game freezes up a it forces me to restart my computer, any ideas? I have never had this problem before. I will paste my dxdiag.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/2/2014, 10:32:32
Machine name: TRAVIS
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.131030-1505)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/23/13 11:11:34 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor (8 CPUs), ~4.0GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16344MB RAM
Page File: 2461MB used, 16315MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit 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.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
Sound Tab 5: 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 770
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 770
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1184&SUBSYS_36031458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4033 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1985 MB
Shared Memory: 2048 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell S2440L(HDMI)
Monitor Model: DELL S2440L
Monitor Id: DELA08B
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3489 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3489
DDI Version: 11
Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Miracast: Not Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Not Supported
Power P-states: Not Supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/8/2014 13:34:51, 17715784 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-52C4-11CF-497A-0E161CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1184
SubSys ID: 0x36031458
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem6.inf:0f066de34a958ed1:Section095:9.18.13.3489:pci\ven_10de&dev_1184
Rank Of Driver: 00DA2001
Video Accel:
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (SteelSeries SC2 USB Headset)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_1038&PID_1216&REV_0003&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 06:37:34, 121088 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1458A132&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 06:38:21, 395776 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1458A132&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 06:38:21, 395776 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: DELL S2440L-4 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0040&SUBSYS_14583603&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: nvhda64v.sys
Driver Version: 1.03.0030.0001 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/28/2013 08:38:18, 197408 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1458A132&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 06:38:21, 395776 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (SteelSeries SC2 USB Headset)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16384 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/22/2013 06:37:34, 121088 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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Video Capture Devices
Number of Devices: 0
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Rival Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1384
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: FootSwitch1F1.
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0C45, 0x7403
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Rival Gaming Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1384
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: SteelSeries SC2 USB Headset
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1216
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Steel Multimedia
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1100
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Saitek X52 Flight Control System
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
| Matching Device ID: USB\ROOT_HUB
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:34, 422240 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:33, 28000 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1100
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/22/2013 06:39:13, 32256 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:45, 58208 bytes
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+ SteelSeries Rival
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1384
| Matching Device ID: HID\VID_1038&PID_1384&MI_02
| Upper Filters: SteelSeriesDriver
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: ssengine.sys, 11/14/2013 12:01:04, 24064 bytes
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/22/2013 06:39:13, 32256 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:45, 58208 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01011.dll, 11/14/2013 12:01:04, 1795952 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0C45, 0x7403
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/22/2013 06:39:13, 32256 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:45, 58208 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0C45, 0x7403
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/22/2013 06:39:13, 30208 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:45, 51040 bytes
|
+ SteelSeries Rival
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x1384
| Matching Device ID: HID\VID_1038&PID_1384&MI_01
| Upper Filters: SteelSeriesDriver
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: ssengine.sys, 11/14/2013 12:01:04, 24064 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/22/2013 06:39:13, 30208 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/22/2013 07:43:45, 51040 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01011.dll, 11/14/2013 12:01:04, 1795952 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 1571.5 GB
Total Space: 1907.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD20 EFRX-68AX9N0 SCSI Disk Device

Drive: F:
Free Space: 870.0 GB
Total Space: 953.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Seagate Backup+ BK USB Device

Drive: D:
Model: PLDS DVD+-RW DH-24ABS SATA CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.03.9600.16384 (English), 8/22/2013 03:46:35, 164352 bytes

[bigcav]

Have a look in your events log. It will tell you what the problem is.

bigcav

[ChimaeraZone]

Have a look in your events log. It will tell you what the problem is.

bigcav

How do I access my events log? I looked in my log book, but can't find the flight because I didn't manage to land in time.

[Bass]

Try to change your virtual memory to the recommended size in windows system.

[ChimaeraZone]

Try to change your virtual memory to the recommended size in windows system.

Can you please give a how to on that?

[bigcav]

Bottom left of screen click on start.
Just above it you will see "search programs and files"
Type in "event log".
Then click on "View event logs"
Wait for it t populate then have a look at the various events.
Click on the one you want to look at, then click again for their details.

bigcav

[Bass]

http://lerablog.org/technology/how-to-c ... windows-8/

Try to set it 1.5 your physical memory.

[pete]

Did you install the 'Invaders Flyable Saucer Update' uploaded today? If so - delete it.

Although the base file for this was FSX/FS2004 -- the update is for FS2004 only and will cause FSX to crash (I have fixed the description).


If you didn't install this --- have a look at the l;atest files you have installed and see if there is anything in there

[ChimaeraZone]

http://lerablog.org/technology/how-to-change-the-virtual-memory-size-in-windows-8/

Try to set it 1.5 your physical memory.

I will give that a shot

[ChimaeraZone]

Bottom left of screen click on start.
Just above it you will see "search programs and files"
Type in "event log".
Then click on "View event logs"
Wait for it t populate then have a look at the various events.
Click on the one you want to look at, then click again for their details.

bigcav

Well, I can't find the event, I went through and removed all of the planes that I have installed, I will have to try it in a bit, I also did what Bass told me

[ChimaeraZone]

Also, do any of you know how to get a better FPS out of FSX, clearly my hardware is good enough, but I think it is too goo for the game. I went to a optimization website and it said it fix my config, I run it max at 30 FPS because I was told that was best. Any ideas?

[garymbuska]

Here is one thing you can try . This will shut down any unneeded programs before starting FSX
http://www.razerzone.com/gamebooster
I would also caution you in changing any of you virtual memory if you should choose to little it is going to make things a lot worse than they are now.
It is best to let windows manage this. Beside that you will not gain a whole lot of speed by changing this.
This is like over clocking. I know a lot of people do this but really to me it is just not worth the risk you really do not gain a whole lot from doing this and if you go to far it can and will destroy your complete system.
You have to ask your self is a little extra speed worth risking destroying your system for.
I for one never under stood why any one would do this.
I know a lot of people will swear about this and how much faster there system is, But in reality you can not get that much more speed by doing this.
Changing the ram frequency is not that dangerous but increasing the voltage that your cpu gets can be risky.

[Bass]

Changing win virtual memory has nothing to do with speed!
It has something to do with windows space to do what it needs and want! And that goes for "games" too. We are talking about FSX crashing

It has nothing to do with overclocking

You're right tho, by setting virtual mem too low or too high, you prob will go into problems, but if setting the recommendated size by windows, it should be just fine!

Please!

[Fozzer]

Under those conditions, I would suspect overheating, causing the computer/program to shut down.

Are you sure that ALL the FANS, eg; Processor, Graphics card, PSU, and case fans are all running at full speed, and not clogged up with dust, or the bearings lacking lubricant and slowing down (drying out).

I would give that a good check over first!

As for Frame Rates; best to LOCK it to 25-30 FPS for overall smoothness. Anything faster (unlimited) is wasted on the hardware, and you wont notice any difference.
(Your eyeballs cant flicker that fast!... ....)!
(Multiplayer insists that frame rates are locked to 20 FPS so as not to overload the Server).

Paul....Just call me Dusty.... ...!

[ChimaeraZone]

Under those conditions, I would suspect overheating, causing the computer/program to shut down.

Are you sure that ALL the FANS, eg; Processor, Graphics card, PSU, and case fans are all running at full speed, and not clogged up with dust, or the bearings lacking lubricant and slowing down (drying out).

I would give that a good check over first!

As for Frame Rates; best to LOCK it to 25-30 FPS for overall smoothness. Anything faster (unlimited) is wasted on the hardware, and you wont notice any difference.
(Your eyeballs cant flicker that fast!... ....)!
(Multiplayer insists that frame rates are locked to 20 FPS so as not to overload the Server).

Paul....Just call me Dusty.... ...!

I removed a add on plane and everything seems to be running fine