FSX CTDs with Vista 64

[harryrupert]

Hello everybody,
I have just taken delivery of my new system shown below which I was hoping was going to fly! with FSX. However it keeps crashing with just a fatal error message! I am running FSX Deluxe with Accl/Pack, clean install on the Raptor and Vista on the Seagate. It loads up ok but will then crash in sometimes 5 mins- 15 mins, the longest it has run is most likely about 25 mins. I have run it with and without FSUIPC4. I have uninstalled it reinstalled it defragged it and I'm pulling my hair out! Has anybody any suggestions please? I must be doing something crazy but can't think what! (My old P4 dell handled FSX better than this)
Thanks,
John

Intel 2 Quad core QX9650 o/c to 4. 0 Ghz
ASUS Maximus Extreme Intel X38 Express
ASUS Radeon HD 3870 X2 1 GB
4 gb memory OCZ DDR3 PC10666 (1333Mhz)
WD Raptor 150GB
Seagate Barracuda 500gb
Enermax Galaxy 1000W
Thermaltake Armour
Themaltake Cooling Bigwater 745
2 x ASUS DVD/RW
Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit/SP1

[harryrupert]

Hello,
I still haven't been able to found the problem, so am going to reformat the O/S drive, reinstall Vista Ultimate and carry out a clean install of FSX. I do hope that possibly the original Vista install was the problem.
The only other thing I can think of is the HD 3870 x2 ?

John

Intel Core 2 Quad  QX9650 - o/c to 4. 0 Ghz
ASUS Maximus Extreme Intel X38 Express
ASUS Radeon HD 3870 X2 1 GB
4 gb ram OCZ DDR3 PC10666 (1333Mhz)
WD Raptor 150GB
Seagate Barracuda 500gb
Enermax Galaxy 1000W
Thermaltake Armour
Themaltake Cooling Bigwater 745
2 x ASUS DVD/RW
Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1

[reider]

Try the OS and FSX on the same drive and see if their is any difference.  It could be that the SDK expects to be on the C:\ drive and so do other parts that interact with it.

Reider

[FlightHound]

I've got Vista 64 running on it's own drive and FSX on a drive by itself and have no problems.  You will get better performance with this configuration.   Make sure you have all of the latest drivers.  Sounds like a driver problem.  4.0 OC!  Are the temps reasonable?

[harryrupert]

Well,
I have just done a complete format end new install of FSX/Accl Pack
and within 5 minutes it CTD again! I restarted and as I was flying an error/solution came up on screen showing 2 problems 1) Intel chipset update which I have downloaded and installed and 2) ATI catalyst conflict recommending no solution other than downloading the newest version which I have now done. Regretfully its still crashing out!  Can I ask what graphics card you have on your system? as you are running Vista 64 on 1 drive and FSX on the other. I can only think its possibly that. BTW the temp on my processer is running at 26c to 28C which seems ok to me.
Thanks
John

[kagazi]

What does the fatal error message say? Sometimes a missing texture in an aircraft folder will cause fsx to ctd as well.  Try running fsx without any add-ons (aircraft and scenery) at first and see if it makes a difference.

[harryrupert]

Hi, the message reads: "Microsoft Flight Simulator has stopped working" and then under: A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available - and a close program button. I have had other messages including Fatal Error. At this point I only have stock aircraft no-addons no addon scenery. just FSX Deluxe and acceleration pack which includes SP1/SP2. I;m still running FSX on my Dell 3.4 with XP pro and never have had this before. Must admit I am very frustrated! BTW I haven't touched the FSX.cfg file either. I really don't know what to do.

Thanks

John

[RxZ]

Sounds like a video card issue, you may have to try an older driver, or a beta if ATI has them available.  Sorry I can't help much more than that, I have an nVidia 9800, so I am not up to date with ATI stuff.

[harryrupert]

Thanks for your input, I think so as well, are you running with Vista? if so I think I might change to Nvidia! I cannot think of anything else btw I have tried 3 driver sets so far including a beta which just crashed again.

Thanks

[harryrupert]

Hello everybody,

I'm still struggling with this problem.
Is anybody using a HD 3879 x2 with vista 64 successfully running FSX?
If so I would really appreciate their hardware setup please.

Thanks

[harryrupert]

Sorry I should have said:Is anybody using a  an ATI HD 3870 x2 with vista 64 successfully running FSX?

If so I would really appreciate their hardware setup please.

Thanks

[AnGeL_MaKeR]

If you haven't done so yet, you may want to check your memory timings and voltages.  

[harryrupert]

Hello, thanks for the advice, could you explain a little more as the guy who built my system is French and he did the overclocking? Its just the language thing! I appreciate your help

Thanks

John

[NickN]

Yes.. this sounds like a overclocking issue where things are set too high for hardware ability

Assuming you are running stock/default FSX and there are no addons installed this sounds very much like a driver or overclock problem

NEVER overclock a system while Windows is being installed.. overclocking os only done after all hardware/software is installed and you have confirmed stability

[harryrupert]

Thanks Nick for the info, should we remove the overclocking and see if FSX will run normally? The O/S system seems pretty stable so I thought it was the ATI drivers! I was just about to pull the card and change to Nividia, I will discuss this with my French friend tomorrow and ask him to disable the overclocking(which he did prior to loading the O/S. This is his and mine 1st try at o/c so I cannot blame him in anyway. I really do appreciate your guidance.

Many thanks

John