Hello all

I'm running vista Ultimate and my cpu keeps on locking on during playing games anywhere from 2 hours to 15 hours i think it is the sound Card open al
doing this but i'm not sure please help


System Information
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Time of this report: 3/16/2008, 19:30:42
Machine name: MATTHEWT-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1434MB used, 6907MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 64bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
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 8800 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTX
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0191&SUBSYS_049F19F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2523 MB
Dedicated Memory: 732 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2umx.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6925 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2007 18:06:00, 5263360 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

What is your sound card exactly? Everything else looks in order apart from, as you mention, the sound driver.. What about chipset drivers? Also cooling may need looking at but thats a long shot.
Also does this 'lock-up' happen with every game or just one in particular?

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AMD X2 6400+ 3.2GHz BLACK EDITION::SCYTHE SAMURAI COOLER::GA-M51 M/B::3GB DDR2 6400RAM::GEFORCE 8800GTS320/625/900MHz DRIVER '174.74' BETA::160 RAID 0 SATA2::SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY/'DANIELS' DRIVERS::LITE-ON DVD RW/PIONEER DVD::HIPER 530W MODULAR::THERMALTAKE ARMOUR Jr CASE::RAZER COPPERHEAD MOUSE::VISTA HOME PREMIUM SP1

Hi MHolloman1

I have found similar problems amongst various forums linked to:


ctaud2k . sys process


The process Creative WDM Audio Device Driver belongs to the software Creative Audio Driver (WDM) by Creative Technology Ltd (Creative Labs : Home Page - The leader in Digital Entertainment for your PC and the Internet).

You can find posts on the link below regarding what was done to solve it:

Message Search - Creative Labs

It might also be worth trying to look for updated drivers!!!

i got the updated drivers but it dont seem to work ... i do got the onboard sound plug up but disable in the bios , should i take that out of my motherboard?

this is the sound card i got Newegg.com - Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series - Retail

Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series - Retail

vista 64 windows

Hi, they've just released a new set of drivers:
Customer Support: Downloads
You could try what you suggest with your mobo although if it's disabled in the bios it should be ok. I'm intrigued why your getting the lock-ups after 2hrs and not before. So please provide the following info...
What game does this happen in?
Does it happen when playing any other game or is it 'exclusive' to one game only?
If it's only happening in one game then I'll bet that it's the graphics driver but anyhow let me know the above..

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My problem appears to be the same, here's what happens with mine. My Desktop is 100% stable as long as I don’t play games, I can run it for weeks Video encoding nonstop, but when I play games it will crash randomly locking up my PC till eventually the display turns off, this can happen after 30mins or several hours, and seems to happen more often if there is Internet activity at the same time (i.e. Downloading). All the event logs show is "unexpected shutdown".
My Specs are:
EVGA 680i SLI Deluxe motherboard.
Intel E6600 Dual Core (tested stable at both 2.4 GHz and 2.92 GHz in memory diagnostics, and video encoding / 2D stuff).
OCZ2N9002GK Dual Channel Kit (2x1024MB, 900MHz, DDR2).
Hyper Type M 730watt PSU.
MSI 8800GTX 768MB PCI-E 16x OC Edition (Engineering Pre-Release BIOS, i cant find an updated one anywhere).
Samsung DVD-ROM & RW.
Antec Gaming 900 Case.
I have tried both Vista Home Premium versions the 32bit and 64bit made no difference. I bought my PC when the GTX card was the fastest one out there costing me a colossal amount of money at the time, and I have never been able to play games on it. I am going to give up on the PC as a gaming platform now if I can’t find a solution to this.

Thats still an awesome card and probably as almost as fast as anything you could presently buy.. So games should be no problem at all! How are you for temps? Does it happen to every game you play or ones in particular?
I just have to ask though.... Did you plug in the extra power cables the card needs?

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AMD X2 6400+ 3.2GHz BLACK EDITION::SCYTHE SAMURAI COOLER::GA-M51 M/B::3GB DDR2 6400RAM::GEFORCE 8800GTS320/625/900MHz DRIVER '174.74' BETA::160 RAID 0 SATA2::SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY/'DANIELS' DRIVERS::LITE-ON DVD RW/PIONEER DVD::HIPER 530W MODULAR::THERMALTAKE ARMOUR Jr CASE::RAZER COPPERHEAD MOUSE::VISTA HOME PREMIUM SP1

Hmm....thanx for the info. Do you have SP1 installed? This contains many fixes to the problems you describe... Also, which drivers have you tried? You also say you flashed the mobo bios... Is that to the latest revision?

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AMD X2 6400+ 3.2GHz BLACK EDITION::SCYTHE SAMURAI COOLER::GA-M51 M/B::3GB DDR2 6400RAM::GEFORCE 8800GTS320/625/900MHz DRIVER '174.74' BETA::160 RAID 0 SATA2::SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY/'DANIELS' DRIVERS::LITE-ON DVD RW/PIONEER DVD::HIPER 530W MODULAR::THERMALTAKE ARMOUR Jr CASE::RAZER COPPERHEAD MOUSE::VISTA HOME PREMIUM SP1

Hi Rarefiedgrit

Have a look at the link below regarding the cooling system of your motherboard.
As Kemical has suggested, temps. are important when overclocking has taken place. Although you say the temps. are o.k. and the case is well ventilated you need to get some figures to check that out.

Note the special chipset cooling fan in the link below:

eVGA nForce 680i SE SLI Review - hosted by Neoseeker


Its worthwhile looking through all this review as it mentions cooling systems in detail!!!!!