GX660 freezes while playing HoN & WoW, but to work again after 30sec-1min

Question

Hi there, I've been googling around for a bit as well as searching this forum and I haven't found and answer (or I'm just bad at it).
Anyhow, when I play these games (it's the only 2 that I play) I get a freeze in the screen. After about 10seconds the screen turns grey and after about another minute the game quits and I get back to the desktop with an error down in the right corner. The error states that there is an issue with the driver and Windows resetted the driver.
So, immediately I downloaded a new driver but first removing the old. So, that's it, so I thought at least. But the error still comes up after 3 reinstalls of the driver. This started happening at the end of last week or so, and I'm about to cry soon. I bought the computer 2months ago and I haven't had a problem with it until this. Is there a malfunction with my graphiccard or what is it?
Thanks in advance, nejton.

Answer 1

Quote from: Vironslayer on 25-November-10, 04:39:58
I have just got my GX660-266NE a few days ago. I was very happy with it, until i tryed to play the first game.
I installed Fallout 3. When i start to play the screen just freeze afther 10-15 sec.
Nothing happens, and i can`t move the mouse. So im stuck with a frozen ingame picture.
To get out, i need to ctrl/alt/del and terminate the prosess(fallout 3). Then back in windows, the pc seems fine.
All i can rember, is that i one time earlier got the message just like nejton, "The error states that there is an issue with the ATI driver and Windows resetted the driver", i got this message before i tryed to play the first time.
This is the first and only game i`ve tryed so far. Im at work now and will be gone for 14 days, so i can`t do anymore testing until i get back. I Just wanted to see if anyone else had a similar problem.
I did try to reinnstall the driver, but it did not help so far.
Spec:  MSI GX660-266NE 15.6" Full HD Glare, Intel Core I5-460M, 4GB, 500GB, Radeon HD 5870, BT, HDMI, 9cell, Windows 7 Home Premium (GX660-266NE)
Yeah, okey. Haven't tried fall out but CoD Black Ops works just fine for me, Dont know why really. But today the screen hasen't frozen yet (played like 10rounds of HoN). But, there is a tearing that constantly comes up in the middle of the screen. Something black that's chequered. Still haven't got an answer from MSi or Indomo (the company which I bought the comp from). So we will see, I still believe there is a hardware malfunction. Since the drivers seem to work fine now after another reinstall (#5 I think).