ATI HD 4670

[kuhaj]

When I play some games or even use Google Earth my system crashes and get a bluescreen error. In the toolbar there is a message that says "graphic card stopped responding" or something like that (I don't have English computer). Could this have something to do with the thing that I have only 300W power supply and the card requires 400W. In the control panel in the power control settings I have "recommended settings". The two more options are "best performance" and "power saving". Should I get a new powerful enough power supply and should I change the settings in control panel to "best performance"?

 

[admir00]

have you installed the latest drivers for that card, I have a hd4670 in my htpc, doesn't need much power at all.

 

[kuhaj]

Yes, about a week ago but it did it before updating and does it still.

 

[admir00]

I'm not sure, but it sounds software related if it crashes only during google earth.

 

[king smp]

Try this from Microsoft
http://fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal/GetStarted

this advice came from this forum
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/display-driver-stopped-responding-and-has/4e8ed22d-fe52-4321-b83c-3ecd6650f91d?page=3


you have a very common problem
hopefully this helps

 

[kuhaj]

I'm not sure, but it sounds software related if it crashes only during google earth.

No, as I said during playing some games and google earth. It was just an example.

Try this from Microsoft
http://fixitcenter.support.microso [...] GetStarted

this advice came from this forum
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us [...] 91d?page=3

Thanks, the fix center found 17 troubleshooters. I'll try if solving them helps.

 

[king smp]

I hope it helps
Please post back if it fixes the problem
we at Toms get emotionally involved in these sort of things you know
read that forum link also

many users having that problem
if you just google "ati driver not responding"
you will see hundreds of results

 

[kuhaj]

The fixes unfortunately didn't work. There seems to be much things that can cause the same problem.

I found this http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/737-27116RadeonSeries-ATIKMDAGhasstoppedrespondingerrormessages.aspx when googling. It says that "An inadequate or defective power supply (PSU) can prevent the processor / graphics card from functioning properly" among other possible causes.

I think my games worked a bit longer when I changed the power settings in control panel to "best performance" so are you sure that it's not my power supply.

Anyway, I'll keep looking those and other forums for answers and report here if I find a solution that works.

Thanks for help and involving emotionally!

 

[king smp]

I had the 4650 which is similar
the 4670 doesnt use much power
so your 300w should be fine unless it is failing