8800M SLi + Age of Conan Bluescreens

[KracsNZ]

I've had a major issue recently with my Dell M1730 + 8800M GTX SLi.

I'll randomly get hit with a bluescreen with the irql less than or equal message. Faulty module is something like nvlddmkm.dll or something.

I've tried running Riva Tuner in the background to monitor temps but since it bluescreens I lose any logging.

I've tried several different drivers and am currently using the Sager 176.02 drivers to no avail.

Some times I'm lucky and I can get through an entire session without a crash, other times I'll get several bluescreens. Frustrating the hell out of me.

Btw, I havn't had any issues playing other games so far (i.e. TF2, CS:S, Bioshock etc...)

I've copied the 1st section from dxdiag so you can see what I've got...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/21/2008, 22:05:51
[tab][/tab]  Machine name: MARKLAPTOP
  Operating System: Windows Vista? Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930)
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab] Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
[tab][/tab]  System Model: MXG071[tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab] 
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab]	 BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab]Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU	 T9300  @ 2.50GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab]   Memory: 4094MB RAM
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab]Page File: 1056MB used, 7302MB available
[tab][/tab]   Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
 DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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[tab][/tab]   Card name: VIDIA_G92.DEV_060C.5
 Manufacturer: NVIDIA
[tab][/tab]   Chip type: NVxx
[tab][/tab]	DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
[tab][/tab]  Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_060C&SUBSYS_019C1028&REV_A2
  Display Memory: 2288 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
 Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
[tab][/tab][tab][/tab]Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
[tab][/tab] Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll
  Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7602 (English)
[tab][/tab] DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/19/2008 15:36:00, 5885952 bytes
[tab][/tab] WHQL Logo'd: n/a
 WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-454C-11CF-2A6E-972102C2CA35}
[tab][/tab]   Vendor ID: 0x10DE
[tab][/tab]   Device ID: 0x060C
[tab][/tab]   SubSys ID: 0x019C1028
[tab][/tab] Revision ID: 0x00A2
[tab][/tab] Revision ID: 0x00A2
[tab][/tab] Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

Anyone have any ideas? Cheers

[Andrew55]

This does look like a driver problem. Have you tried the latest ddrivers on this site?

[KracsNZ]

This does look like a driver problem. Have you tried the latest ddrivers on this site?

I've downloaded 177.66, will try that tonight.

Also downloaded the last Dell 64bit Vista drivers I could find (167.55), they have the 8800M GTX in them so will give it a go if the 177.66 don't help.

[Andrew55]

It's worth a shot

[KracsNZ]

It's worth a shot

I haven't had a try of 177.66 drivers yet, but the 167.55 ones have been working with AoC perfectly. I also notice the temps via RivaTuner are allot lower. The 17x drivers I've tried all have my card around the 70-74 range. With the 167.55 drivers (Dell ones) I'm sitting around 62-68 range.

[Andrew55]

Manufacturer's drivers are normally cooler. Lv2go's are sometimes higher in temp but yields better performance.