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Tempus · 11-25-2003, 12:15 PM

The VPU recovery thing is an issue with the new ATI drivers (3.8s and 3.9s) you can enable/disable in the video options but the default is enabled.

Basically, if there is an error that should have resulting in a lockup from video, this is supposed to recover to desktop.

I (and others) have had much better luck using the older Cat 3.5s. You might want to try that.

You didn't give details on your Overclock so I'll just assuming you pumped the FSB and left the videocard gpu and memory timings alone.

If you changed the mobo FSB and didn't have the AGB frequency fixed at 66 then you will have some issues.

You didn't mention your specific video card. Is it a 9600? I've got a 9600 that acts up badly under the 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9 drivers, even at stock speeds (both video card and mobo stock.) It works fine under the Cat 3.5s, so again, drivers are key.

I can try to help more if you get some specifics down. What exact OC are you doing. What voltage settings do you have. What cooling are you using and what temps are reported.

11-25-2003, 12:15 PM	#5
Tempus Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 456	The VPU recovery thing is an issue with the new ATI drivers (3.8s and 3.9s) you can enable/disable in the video options but the default is enabled. Basically, if there is an error that should have resulting in a lockup from video, this is supposed to recover to desktop. I (and others) have had much better luck using the older Cat 3.5s. You might want to try that. You didn't give details on your Overclock so I'll just assuming you pumped the FSB and left the videocard gpu and memory timings alone. If you changed the mobo FSB and didn't have the AGB frequency fixed at 66 then you will have some issues. You didn't mention your specific video card. Is it a 9600? I've got a 9600 that acts up badly under the 3.7, 3.8 and 3.9 drivers, even at stock speeds (both video card and mobo stock.) It works fine under the Cat 3.5s, so again, drivers are key. I can try to help more if you get some specifics down. What exact OC are you doing. What voltage settings do you have. What cooling are you using and what temps are reported. __________________ Thou art God.