I play on a HP Envy17
AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series (5850 to be exact, but for some reason it doesn't say so)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Intel Core i7 CPU Q720 @1.60Ghz
6 gigs memory
Directx 11
My computer can run pretty much most modern games on medium settings with decent FPS, no problem there. However when I play RO, funny stuff happens...
one of these scenarios occur anywhere between 5 min of gameplay or several hours
- Most frequent occurance, Computer screen blinks, RO window is black, mouse cursor moves outside of the RO application. Screen blinks black again and a message says "Display driver has stopped working and has been recovered"
- Happens sometimes, Computer freezes totally on the spot, with RO window freezing aswell, only option left for me is a hard reboot.
- Worst case scenario but rarely happens, the computer BSODs something about atikmpag.sys, not sure if it's the same message every BSOD.
Problem has persisted even though I have been struggling with it for several months, and tried fixing it
I have tried:
- Updated ATI drivers tot he latest (v14.100.0.0)
- Downgraded ATI drivers
- Turned of UAC
- Turned off Aero
- Installed too "C:\" & "C:\Program Files (x86)"
- Ran in Compatible mode with Windows XP Service pack 3
- Given Admin rights
- Reinstalled Windows
- Also done a GPU stress test with FurMark, no instability issue
- Also ran the Windows Memory Test, 100% passed
Finally I thought graphics card was dying or some other Hardware problem so I turned it in where I bought it and asked for a check-up and repair.
The fans were replaced, new HDD, Windows reinstalled, battery replaced and the whole system airdusted. Got it back on friday last week. FIRST THING I DID.. Install Ragnarok Online in "C:\" > Run Application in XP SP3 Compatible Mode > Run as admin. Problem still persists.
Man I just want to play this game, but it's like a higherpower doesn't want me too... really hope somewhere can help me, I know this has been a common problem before. I've read thread after thread about people with similiar symptoms, tried all of the suggested solutions but still nothing...