Any advice for frequent game crashes?

UnarmedWarWolf

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Since the 1.4 update my Elite Dangerous has been hard crashing. I would start playing, make a few jumps, then my screen would go completely black, then crash. It is only elite dangerous that is causing this problem. It has happened several different times today with Elite Dangerous causing the problems. I've launched the game though steam with slightly better results, however the crashes still happen. I've reinstalled the game, and updated every possible program the has an effect on my performance. This has caused me to loose credits, and reputation with factions by failing time sensitive missions.

I have played several different games, and ran 3D Mark 11 to test my PC performance, and issues. My troubleshooting has came back with zero issues with my hardware or drivers, so this leaves my finger to point to Elite Dangerous. Below are my System Specs.

Windows 10 64x
MSI Z97 PC Mate Motherboard
Intel core i7 4790k
Wingforce G1 Gaming GTX 970
8GB DDR3 RAM
 

Hellcat3105

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Out of interest, have you overclocked your GTX970? I had a black screen crash issue with my overclocked MSI GTX970 but only with ED. Would get a black screen but sound was all still going. I got mine working by just putting the card back to its factory overclocked although I hear others have had similar problems and had to slightly under clock. May not work, but just a suggestion.
 
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Wolfs Spirit

Wolfs Spirit
google GTX970

This card has some issues in the game , googling it you will see that many many other with simular cards have issues from which a lot cant even run the game , ED should fix it or else Nvidia.
Also you without doubt find some posts about the issues you have and what to do about it
Some have to underclock the card by about 100 , then no problems anymore with running it , that underclocking tho is related to people with these cards that cannot start the launcher due to an launcher error , stupid but true

I am too helpfull lolz :D i play an MSI radeon , but realy i see so many post about this card i thought id be nice to let you guys know :)
 
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Veneil

Veneil
Wolfs Spirit said:
google GTX970

This card has some issues in the game , googling it you will see that many many other with simular cards have issues from which a lot cant even run the game , ED should fix it or else Nvidia.
Also you without doubt find some posts about the issues you have and what to do about it
Some have to underclock the card by about 100 , then no problems anymore with running it , that underclocking tho is related to people with these cards that cannot start the launcher due to an launcher error , stupid but true
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I can confirm the gtx970 issue I have my core clock at set back 100 and it stops the issue if I put it back at factory then the black screens return.
 

Bimnomercy

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I've got the same problem with a standard 970GTX. The game craches when I exit hyperspace (Since 1.4 not in 1.3).

Please, Frontiers, help us.
 

Para Handy

Para Handy
UnarmedWarWolf said:
Since the 1.4 update my Elite Dangerous has been hard crashing. I would start playing, make a few jumps, then my screen would go completely black, then crash. It is only elite dangerous that is causing this problem. It has happened several different times today with Elite Dangerous causing the problems. I've launched the game though steam with slightly better results, however the crashes still happen. I've reinstalled the game, and updated every possible program the has an effect on my performance. This has caused me to loose credits, and reputation with factions by failing time sensitive missions.

I have played several different games, and ran 3D Mark 11 to test my PC performance, and issues. My troubleshooting has came back with zero issues with my hardware or drivers, so this leaves my finger to point to Elite Dangerous. Below are my System Specs.

Windows 10 64x
MSI Z97 PC Mate Motherboard
Intel core i7 4790k
Wingforce G1 Gaming GTX 970
8GB DDR3 RAM
Click to expand...

I only run a 660ti but I also started having freezes / crashes after 1.401 - I found that by rolling back to an old Nvidia driver (350.12) I managed to eliminate them (touch wood).

Something strange is going on with the 1.4 update though, I am getting the windows performance "change colour scheme" window come up sometimes when I alt+tab (happened in beta too) although I can find no performance issue, threads, memory, temps everything I monitor seems OK so I don't know what is going on, I suspect some strange "loose-end" has crept in to the coding somewhere.
 
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