GPU Freezes at Resolutions Higher than 1440x900 : Fallout: New Vegas

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:55 pm

On my system, New Vegas causes my display adapter to freeze, hang, lock up, and pine for the fjords when running at resolutions higher than 1440x900, e.g. 1920x1200. Metric-wise, the GPU temperature reaches 99C and the fan hits 100%, i.e. the GPU appears to be stuck in tight loop. The freeze occurs in both windowed and full screen modes. I have to power down the system to allow the display adapter to reset and initialize properly. I didn't experience this problem with the original release of the game, but as we all know, once you've upgraded, it's impossible to reinstall and run an earlier release thanks to Steam (or Bethesda's particular use of Steam). And yes, the problem occurs after a "clean boot," and I have only the Microsoft-supplied DirectShow filters installed. With the last update, it's almost as if Toyota had come around to my house and removed the accelerator from my car as a permanent fix to the sudden acceleration issue.

DxDiag.txt

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/29/2010, 15:14:50
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_ldr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/24/10 14:02:48 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6136MB RAM
Page File: 1598MB used, 10669MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_13733842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 3804 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 2811 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 245B/245BW/245BPlus(Digital)
Monitor Model: SyncMaster
Monitor Id: SAM02B6
Native Mode: 1920 x 1200(p) (59.950Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.6099 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.6099
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/16/2010 10:55:00, 12788840 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4D62-11CF-214C-7F331FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0E22
SubSys ID: 0x13733842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section004:8.17.12.6099:pci\ven_10de&dev_0e22
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_989B&SUBSYS_10438372&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_989B&SUBSYS_10438372&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

Description: Digital Audio (HDMI) (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_989B&SUBSYS_10438372&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Line In (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Microphone (3- High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Natural? Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DB
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x3A36
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Web
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0029
| | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0007
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_045e&pid_0029
| | Service: HidUsb
| |
| +-+ Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Web
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0029
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_0029
| | | Service: mouhid

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Microsoft USB Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (IntelliType Pro)
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00DB
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_00db&mi_00
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 1353.4 GB
Total Space: 1907.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Volume0

Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST BDDVDRW GGC-H20L
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3A40
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A40&SUBSYS_82EA1043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A35&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&E9
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_90\3&11583659&0&F0
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEB&SUBSYS_13733842&REV_A1\4&2EB3824&0&0118
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A3E&SUBSYS_82EA1043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A34&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub Control Status and RAS Registers - 3423
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3423&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&11583659&0&A2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A3C&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&D7
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family SMBus Controller - 3A30
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A30&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub GPIO and Scratch Pad Registers - 3422
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3422&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&11583659&0&A1
Driver: n/a

Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4364&SUBSYS_81F81043&REV_12\4&B1C1760&0&00E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A3A&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&EF
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10R LPC Interface Controller - 3A16
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A16&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub PCI Express Root Port 7 - 340E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_340E&SUBSYS_836B1043&REV_12\3&11583659&0&38
Driver: n/a

Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4364&SUBSYS_81F81043&REV_12\4&325840BC&0&00E2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A39&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&D2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub Throttle Registers - 3438
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3438&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&11583659&0&A3
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub PCI Express Root Port 3 - 340A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_340A&SUBSYS_836B1043&REV_12\3&11583659&0&18
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_81FE1043&REV_C0\4&1B359D48&0&10F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3A4A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A4A&SUBSYS_82EA1043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A38&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&D1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub System Management Registers - 342E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_342E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_12\3&11583659&0&A0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3408
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3408&SUBSYS_836B1043&REV_12\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_4001&SUBSYS_00101102&REV_01\4&1B359D48&0&0AF0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A37&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5520/5500/X58 I/O Hub to ESI Port - 3405
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3405&SUBSYS_836B1043&REV_12\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Multimedia Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_40011102&REV_03\4&1B359D48&0&08F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 3A44
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A44&SUBSYS_82EA1043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&E2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A36&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&EA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&SUBSYS_82D41043&REV_00\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_13733842&REV_A1\4&2EB3824&0&0018
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16597
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (3- High Definition ,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line In (3- High Definition Aud,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
HD Audio Muxed capture,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio HDMI out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio Speaker,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio SPDIF out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16648

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (3- High Definition Au,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Digital Audio (HDMI) (3- High D,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (3- High,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Digital Audio (HDMI) (3- High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (3- High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Speakers (3- High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

Edit: The GPU always freezes as your character is standing up, just after selecting or customizing your facial features.

On a side note, is there a fix for Doc Mitchell's dialog and lip synchronization issue after you enter your name? It looks like either the script doesn't match the recorded dialog or the synchronization API can't cope with the dialog as spoken, depending on how it works. No idea.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:30 am

99C (210.2F) is too hot. Most graphics cards peak at around 85C or less. Check the GPU's HSF and make sure it is working properly and clean of dust.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:02 am

99C (210.2F) is too hot. Most graphics cards peak at around 85C or less. Check the GPU's HSF and make sure it is working properly and clean of dust.

It is, it's clean, and it's a newish card. It's an EVGA GeForce GTX460 1024MB SC EE. I have open support cases with both Bethesda (who appears to outsource at least some of their customer support) and EVGA. Bethesda support has been going in circles for the last two weeks and mostly ignoring the content of my messages opting instead for canned responses. I just opened the case with EVGA today after reading about overheating issues with this particular card. Maybe the external exhaust design isn't working out as planned. We'll see how it goes. Regardless, the card works fine and performs quite well with other games at 1920x1200, including other Gamebryo games (Oblivion and Fallout 3), Crysis, and DiRT 2.

Speaking of Gamebryo, it looks like ownership of the engine is up for grabs as of November 11. I wonder if ZeniMax will make a bid?

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:41 pm

It is, it's clean, and it's a newish card. It's an EVGA GeForce GTX460 1024MB SC EE. I have open support cases with both Bethesda (who appears to outsource at least some of their customer support) and EVGA. Bethesda support has been going in circles for the last two weeks and mostly ignoring the content of my messages opting instead for canned responses. I just opened the case with EVGA today after reading about overheating issues with this particular card. Maybe the external exhaust design isn't working out as planned. We'll see how it goes. Regardless, the card works fine and performs quite well with other games at 1920x1200, including other Gamebryo games (Oblivion and Fallout 3), Crysis, and DiRT 2.

Speaking of Gamebryo, it looks like ownership of the engine is up for grabs as of November 11. I wonder if ZeniMax will make a bid?

Not all games will run the GPU at 100% and all times. Now it could be a power related issues (Power supply isn't giving enough power on +12V or one of the required +12V plugs isn't connected). The highest my card (Radeon 3870) has gotten is 92C, but it usually drops to the 80s soon after.

On Gamebyro, I really doubt it. Short term Bethesda (ZeniMax) will use Gamebyro, but they will probably move toward the id Tech engine when they can.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:35 pm

Not all games will run the GPU at 100% and all times. Now it could be a power related issues (Power supply isn't giving enough power on +12V or one of the required +12V plugs isn't connected). The highest my card (Radeon 3870) has gotten is 92C, but it usually drops to the 80s soon after.

My PSU has two +12V plugs on (I think) separate rails, but I need to double-check. I also need to plug the whole system into a watt hour meter and check that I'm not pulling more than I should be pulling. If all looks good with the card and the PSU, I'm going to see if I can capture a trace prior to the lock-up with PIX or another tool and isolate the problem.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:54 pm

99C (210.2F) is too hot. Most graphics cards peak at around 85C or less. Check the GPU's HSF and make sure it is working properly and clean of dust.

99C is really hot (1 degree away from boiling water). These cards can run hot but thats pushing it. If you're cooling by convection bare in mind that the temperatures
your going to see depend alot on ambient temperatures. Running the card consistently at those temps can really quicken its lifespan.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:46 pm

I have the exact same card, and I run at 1920 x 1080 without going over 80°C. I don't think my fan has even gotten close to 100% either, it usually runs between 40 and 60% of max. Your video card definitely should be performing better than it is.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm

Wow !
I worry when my GPU gets above 50c under load. ( 5970 )

GPU heat not only affects the video card but any surrounding components, CPU,MB, RAM.HDDs etc

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:04 am

Wow !
I worry when my GPU gets above 50c under load. ( 5970 )

GPU heat not only affects the video card but any surrounding components, CPU,MB, RAM.HDDs etc

Yes, of course, which is why it's a problem that something in New Vegas--or a combination of New Vegas, display adapter, and all bits in between--is overdriving the card to the point that it fails. If it's the card, EVGA's lifetime warranty kicks in, so no worries there. If it's the game, well, it's up to wishes and prayers, I guess.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:28 am

I haven't done any tracing yet, but the game doesn't crash when running on the debug build of Direct3D 9. Debug logs show lots of memory leaks after exiting the game normally, though. One thing I do see while the game is running is a repeated sequence of "Direct3D9: (WARN) :Ignoring redundant SetSamplerState. Sampler: n, State: 10" messages ending with "Direct3D9: VS->PS Linker: X442: (Warning) Current pixel shader declares that a 2d texture must be at sampler [3]. However, sampler [3] currently has a cube texture set."

How do I completely disable threading in the game? A clean run under a debug build typically masks a race condition of some sort.

The game also leaks memory. Log attached here in case a developer happens to be reading and wants to compare allocation sizes. It's otherwise not very useful.

Spoiler

[4632] Direct3D9: (INFO) :MemFini!
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory still allocated! Alloc count = 128
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Current Process (pid) = 00001218
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe07ec lAllocID=46 dwSize=00004bc4, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe53d4 lAllocID=47 dwSize=00000350, ReturnAddr=6ce502fa (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe574c lAllocID=48 dwSize=00000ef0, ReturnAddr=6ce56401 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc294ac lAllocID=50 dwSize=0002d7b8, ReturnAddr=6ce5e508 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf0064 lAllocID=51 dwSize=00001fa4, ReturnAddr=6ce4ec04 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe6664 lAllocID=52 dwSize=000003e0, ReturnAddr=6ce4ecd5 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe6a6c lAllocID=53 dwSize=00000018, ReturnAddr=6ce4ed27 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf202c lAllocID=55 dwSize=00001d1c, ReturnAddr=6ce43cab (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf3d6c lAllocID=56 dwSize=000003e0, ReturnAddr=6ce43cf1 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe6f5c lAllocID=57 dwSize=00000018, ReturnAddr=6ce43d3e (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf44ec lAllocID=65 dwSize=00000ef0, ReturnAddr=6ce56401 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbe6f9c lAllocID=66 dwSize=00000030, ReturnAddr=6ce60881 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf5404 lAllocID=67 dwSize=00001fa4, ReturnAddr=6ce4ec04 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf73cc lAllocID=68 dwSize=000003e0, ReturnAddr=6ce4ecd5 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf77d4 lAllocID=69 dwSize=00000018, ReturnAddr=6ce4ed27 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf7814 lAllocID=71 dwSize=00004138, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbfb974 lAllocID=72 dwSize=00000198, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbfbb34 lAllocID=73 dwSize=00000030, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc57cd4 lAllocID=75 dwSize=00000a48, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc58744 lAllocID=76 dwSize=00002700, ReturnAddr=6ce53703 (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbfbb8c lAllocID=77 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf4174 lAllocID=80 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf4214 lAllocID=81 dwSize=00000098, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbfbc2c lAllocID=82 dwSize=00000024, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf42d4 lAllocID=83 dwSize=00000098, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf4394 lAllocID=84 dwSize=00000044, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf43fc lAllocID=85 dwSize=00000024, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc5ae6c lAllocID=86 dwSize=000000a8, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbfbccc lAllocID=87 dwSize=0002b330, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf4444 lAllocID=88 dwSize=0000002c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bbf4494 lAllocID=89 dwSize=00000028, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc27024 lAllocID=90 dwSize=00000420, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc2746c lAllocID=91 dwSize=00000030, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc274c4 lAllocID=92 dwSize=00000030, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc2751c lAllocID=93 dwSize=00001020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28564 lAllocID=94 dwSize=00000120, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc286ac lAllocID=95 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9650c lAllocID=96 dwSize=00000e20, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28734 lAllocID=97 dwSize=00000120, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc2887c lAllocID=98 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28904 lAllocID=99 dwSize=000003ec, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28d14 lAllocID=100 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28d8c lAllocID=101 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28e04 lAllocID=102 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28e7c lAllocID=103 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28ef4 lAllocID=104 dwSize=00000048, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28f64 lAllocID=105 dwSize=00000054, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc28fdc lAllocID=106 dwSize=00000048, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc2904c lAllocID=107 dwSize=000000c0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc29134 lAllocID=108 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc291d4 lAllocID=109 dwSize=000000c0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc292bc lAllocID=110 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc2935c lAllocID=111 dwSize=000000c0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc97354 lAllocID=112 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc973f4 lAllocID=113 dwSize=000000b0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc974cc lAllocID=114 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9756c lAllocID=115 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc975fc lAllocID=116 dwSize=0000002c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9764c lAllocID=117 dwSize=00000028, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9769c lAllocID=118 dwSize=0000002c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc989e4 lAllocID=119 dwSize=0000517c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9db84 lAllocID=120 dwSize=00001020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc29444 lAllocID=121 dwSize=0000003c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bc9ebcc lAllocID=122 dwSize=00004020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bca2c14 lAllocID=123 dwSize=0000003c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bca2c74 lAllocID=124 dwSize=0000183c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bca44d4 lAllocID=125 dwSize=0000fab8, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb3fb4 lAllocID=126 dwSize=00000068, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
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[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb41ac lAllocID=128 dwSize=0000003c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb420c lAllocID=129 dwSize=00004020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb8254 lAllocID=130 dwSize=0000003c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb82b4 lAllocID=131 dwSize=0000183c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb9b14 lAllocID=132 dwSize=0000021c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb9d54 lAllocID=133 dwSize=00000224, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb9f9c lAllocID=134 dwSize=0000003c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcb9ffc lAllocID=135 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba084 lAllocID=136 dwSize=0000009c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba144 lAllocID=137 dwSize=00000050, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba1bc lAllocID=138 dwSize=00000038, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0fc0003c lAllocID=140 dwSize=001823d8, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba21c lAllocID=141 dwSize=000000c0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba304 lAllocID=142 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba3a4 lAllocID=143 dwSize=000000b0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba47c lAllocID=144 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcba51c lAllocID=145 dwSize=000000b0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
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[4632]
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[4632]
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[4632]
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[4632]
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbabd4 lAllocID=155 dwSize=00000040, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbaca4 lAllocID=157 dwSize=00000040, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbad0c lAllocID=158 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbad94 lAllocID=159 dwSize=00000030, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbadec lAllocID=160 dwSize=00000b38, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbb94c lAllocID=161 dwSize=00001020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbc994 lAllocID=162 dwSize=00000120, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbcadc lAllocID=163 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbcb64 lAllocID=164 dwSize=00001020, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbdbac lAllocID=165 dwSize=00000120, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbdcf4 lAllocID=166 dwSize=00000060, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbdd7c lAllocID=167 dwSize=00000420, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbe60c lAllocID=176 dwSize=00000098, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 0bcbe6cc lAllocID=177 dwSize=0000007c, ReturnAddr=6ce6a22b (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15a6c734 lAllocID=63981 dwSize=000001a0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15b6033c lAllocID=67311 dwSize=000001a0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15c22854 lAllocID=78747 dwSize=00000350, ReturnAddr=6ce502fa (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15c22bcc lAllocID=78748 dwSize=00000ef0, ReturnAddr=6ce56401 (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15c23ae4 lAllocID=78750 dwSize=000003e0, ReturnAddr=6ce4ecd5 (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 10fdf764 lAllocID=78751 dwSize=00000018, ReturnAddr=6ce4ed27 (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15a2f544 lAllocID=79071 dwSize=00000010, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
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[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 1798dcb4 lAllocID=83836 dwSize=000001a0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 1797a81c lAllocID=83838 dwSize=00000038, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15b67744 lAllocID=83839 dwSize=00000080, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 1798de7c lAllocID=83840 dwSize=000001a0, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15c7a9ac lAllocID=83842 dwSize=00000028, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Memory Address: 15cdabcc lAllocID=105110 dwSize=0000201c, ReturnAddr=6ce4d5ea (pid=00001218)
[4632]
[4632] Direct3D9: (ERROR) :Total Memory Unfreed From Current Process = 2219808 bytes

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:39 am

The GTX460s normally run quiet and cool which is why most people can get a decent overclock with them.
With a graphics intensive game I typically see a peak temp of 72-75c and fan speeds of 50-55% - AND
I o/c from 675/1800 to 750/1980. FNV *isnt* graphically intensive unless you run a shedload of mods.
Im getting similar to Lefty - 1920x1080 HIGH preset - only mods are Fellout with the Nightvision addon.
I see max temps of 60c with this game and no evidence of any memory leak.

» Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:48 pm

It is, it's clean, and it's a newish card. It's an EVGA GeForce GTX460 1024MB SC EE. I have open support cases with both Bethesda (who appears to outsource at least some of their customer support) and EVGA. Bethesda support has been going in circles for the last two weeks and mostly ignoring the content of my messages opting instead for canned responses. I just opened the case with EVGA today after reading about overheating issues with this particular card. Maybe the external exhaust design isn't working out as planned. We'll see how it goes. Regardless, the card works fine and performs quite well with other games at 1920x1200, including other Gamebryo games (Oblivion and Fallout 3), Crysis, and DiRT 2.

Speaking of Gamebryo, it looks like ownership of the engine is up for grabs as of November 11. I wonder if ZeniMax will make a bid?

What are the typical temps your other games get the card up to?
Are you overclocking the card at all (beyond the factory settings)?
What is the ambient temperature around the computer (im assuming fan cooling)?

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:42 am

What are the typical temps your other games get the card up to?
Are you overclocking the card at all (beyond the factory settings)?
What is the ambient temperature around the computer (im assuming fan cooling)?

Baseline (at desktop) is 40C. I haven't changed the factory settings. I haven't looked at metrics for anything else, but I'll take a look at what I have installed.

Recall from my original post that temperature and fan control are nominal until I click the done button in the facial features dialog. As soon as I click done, the fan kicks into high speed, the temperature climbs, and the display adapter freezes shortly after that. As long as I play at 1440x900 or lower, that doesn't happen.

EDIT: Hmmm. Hits 99C and 100% in Crysis at 1920x1200 will all the bells and whistles enabled but doesn't lock up. Time to double-check all the cooling bits, I think.

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:50 am

Well, I can now lock up the display adapter using EVGA OC Scanner's default settings at 1920x1200. So, it's not Fallout's fault. I'd like to give the folks at Absolute Quality (Bethesda's outsourced support staff) a pat on the back for being totally useless over the last two and a half weeks by not reading my messages and instead responding with form letters.

Let's hope the customer service over at EVGA is as good as everyone says it is. So far, they've only asked if the heat sink is securely fastened. It is, but implying that a card might ship from your factory not fully assembled is a little sketchy. ;-)

» Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:41 am

maybe uninstall EVGA software and try MSI Afterburner - don't touch fan or clock settings - just use it to monitor temps and fan speeds.
to isolate EVGA software as a possible cause ...