Game freeze

[unmerged(745814)]

Hello all. I have this problem. The game freezes randomly & in no way I can go back to windows task manager & close the game from there. Screen freezes, music still plays on until the track ends, then no more music either, just frozen screen and nothing happens. No way I know to go back to the desktop works, no ALT+TAB, no CTRL+ALT+DELETE, no ALT+F4, nothing. I noticed this the first time I reached around mid-game, say around 1250 or so, on a 1066 start. Now that I have TOG, it happened again around midgame, 1135-ish. I have the steam version of the game and some dlc, no mods at all. Windows XP. The game, after I hit midgame, is just unplayable. This freeze can happen multiple times per day & the only way to get out & restart from the last save, is to hit the restart button on the pc. I appreciate any help, thank you.

 

[AndrewT]

please post a dxdiag.txt (you can delete everything after the "Sound devices" section for brevity), settings.txt, system.log and error.log files (you'll need to rename the .log files to .txt to upload). Also open setup.log, search for "checksum", and paste that line only in here.

Please report the temperatures of your CPU and video (GPU) 1/ before starting the game up and 2/ after say 20 minutes' play. If your PC's vendor has given you no way of reading temperatures, install GPU-Zand CPU-Z, or SPEEDFAN.

 

[unmerged(745814)]

Thank you for trying to help me AndrewT*, how can I post those files you wanted? I'm kind of a noob on these stuff. I mean, how can I link here those files & not just copy-paste their content.

 

[AndrewT]

Pasting them in is fine, do it between [noparse]

 - IN HERE -

[/noparse]tags. Or upload them to any public file hosting site, such as dropbox, and paste links to them in here.

 

[unmerged(745814)]

Thanks AndrewT*, here we go:
1) dxdiag.txt

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 8/26/2013, 07:43:36
Machine name: MATHAFACKA
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421)
Language: Greek (Regional Setting: Greek)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/26/12 16:46:52 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120 @ 3.10GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3558MB RAM
Page File: 965MB used, 4473MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0013.2049 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/21/2013 15:02:09, 4014592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/21/2013 15:02:09, 10973504 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-B16B-0D2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0622
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
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
{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,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,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)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6662 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/19/2012 11:54:20, 6141584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 31
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 31
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

2) settings.txt

gui=
{
language=l_english
has_set_language=yes
}
graphics=
{
size=
{
x=1360
y=768
}

refreshRate=60
fullScreen=yes
shadows=no
shadowSize=2048
multi_sampling=0
anisotropic_filtering=0
gamma=50.000000
}
sound_fx_volume=100.000000
music_volume=100.000000
scroll_speed=50.000000
camera_rotation_speed=50.000000
zoom_speed=50.000000
mouse_speed=50.000000
master_volume=100.000000
ambient_volume=65.000000
mapRenderingOptions=
{
draw_terrain=yes
draw_water=yes
draw_borders=yes
draw_trees=yes
draw_rivers=yes
draw_postfx=yes
draw_sky=yes
draw_bloom=no
draw_tooltips=yes
draw_hires_terrain=no
draw_citysprawl=yes
}
camera_speed=50.000000
camera_tilt=100.000000
centered_zoom_in=yes
lastplayer=""
lasthost=""
serveradress="diplomacy.valkyrienet.com"
autosave="HALFYEAR"
difficulty="NORMAL"
outliner=
{
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 13 }
outliner_open=yes
windowmovetime=0.200000
disable_wikipedia_links=yes
nudge_allowed=no
dont_track_data=no
has_made_data_tracking_choice=yes
hints=no
old_gods_pagan_hint_forced=yes
old_gods_non_pagan_hint_forced=yes
disabled_hints=
{
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 }
autosaves_to_keep=0
low_res_textures=no
force_pow2_textures=no
custom_mapmodes=
{
0 1 3 4 19 }

3) system.log

[systemsettings.cpp:203]: System memory: 3568MB
[systemsettings.cpp:205]: CPU speed: 3092MHz
[systemsettings.cpp:212]: Number of processors: 2
[systemsettings.cpp:223]: CPU type: x86
[systemsettings.cpp:255]: OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Build: 2600
[gfx_settings.cpp:22]: Loading settings for adapter 0, fullscreen=1, multisample=15
[gfx_settings.cpp:50]: Graphic Adapters:
[gfx_settings.cpp:55]: 0: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[gfx_settings.cpp:69]: Using Adapter [0] to check for multi-sampling support:
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 2 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 4 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:80]: 8 samples supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:95]: Using Adapter [0]:
[gfx_settings.cpp:101]: Succeeded to create a device [D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING].
[gfx_settings.cpp:145]: Graphics device: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
[gfx_settings.cpp:146]: Graphics driver: nv4_disp.dll
[gfx_settings.cpp:147]: Driver version: 2049
[gfx_settings.cpp:162]:


Dumping all gfx info:
DeviceIdentifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-B16B-0D2000C2CB35}
VendorId: 4318
DeviceId: 1570
SubSysId: 0
Revision: 161
DriverVersion.HighPart: 393230
DriverVersion.LowPart: 854017


[gfx_settings.cpp:182]: Instancing supported.
[gfx_settings.cpp:197]: Video memory amount: 743MB
[gfx_settings.cpp:198]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:199]: MaxVertexBlendMatrices: 4
[gfx_settings.cpp:200]: MaxVertexBlendMatrixIndex: 0
[gfx_settings.cpp:201]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:202]: MaxTextureBlendStages: 8
[gfx_settings.cpp:203]: Support for Anisotropic filtering found.
[gfx_settings.cpp:206]: Max Anisotropic filtering: 16
[gfx_settings.cpp:207]: Anisotropic filtering set to: 0
[gfx_settings.cpp:211]: Vertex Shader version: 3.0
[gfx_settings.cpp:216]: Pixel Shader version: 3.0
[main.cpp:499]: CK2 Version Aug 16 2013 : 11:48:54
[main.cpp:500]: Commandline:
[internationalizedtext.cpp:1234]: Create table
[internationalizedtext.cpp:1236]: Create text database
[main.cpp:527]: Text database created
[main.cpp:545]: Creating application...
[main.cpp:578]: Initializing application...
[ck_application.cpp:576]: Initializing application...
[ck_application.cpp:580]: Done initializing application
[ck_application.cpp:588]: Loading cursor...
[ck_application.cpp:638]: Done loading cursor
[ck_application.cpp:641]: Initializing sound...
[ck_application.cpp:676]: Done initializing sound
[ck_application.cpp:678]: Initializing graphics...
[graphicssettings.cpp:422]: Not using multisampling.
[graphics.cpp:169]: Creating device with: HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
Fullscreen=yes
RefreshRate=60
Resolution=1360x768
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1024 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1024 768 70
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1024 768 72
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1024 768 75
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1152 864 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1152 864 70
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1152 864 72
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1152 864 75
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 720 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 768 70
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 768 72
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 768 75
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 800 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 800 70
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 800 72
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 800 75
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 960 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 960 70
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 960 72
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 960 75
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1280 1024 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1360 768 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1600 900 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1600 1024 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1680 1050 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1400 1050 60
[graphicssettings.cpp:387]: Usable res: 1680 1050 59
[graphics.cpp:210]: Done creating device.
[ck_application.cpp:708]: Done initializing graphics
[main.cpp:581]: Running application...

4) error.log

[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//event_pictures//aztec_court.tga.
[spritetype.cpp:370]: Error initialising texture: gfx\\event_pictures\\aztec_court.tga for spritetype GFX_evt_emissary_mesoamerican
[spritetype.cpp:370]: Error initialising texture: gfx\\event_pictures\\aztec_court.tga for spritetype GFX_evt_throne_room_mesoamerican
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties2.tga.
[texturehandler.cpp:181]: Couldn't find texture file: gfx//coats_of_arms//dynasties3.tga.
[pdx_backend.cpp:29]: PUST ERROR 1: Couldn't resolve host name
[pdx_backend.cpp:29]: PUST ERROR 1: Couldn't resolve host name

5) setup.log, checksum

[ck_application.cpp:961]: Checksum is 1.111 (MLYP) -1242654568

 

[AndrewT]

That all looks basically fine, except that you're on XP - that only lets the game use 2gb of your memory, and the game can want more than that since recent updates. Are you using any mods?

If there's no chance you're going to upgrade to Win7 or Win8, you can you this method of making XP use up to 3gb of memory
http://www.mirametrics.com/tech_note_2gb_memory.htm

Can we get the temperature info I asked for please?

 

[unmerged(745814)]

Sorry for the delay AndrewT, I had some problems with my connection & could not log in & tell you of the temperatures. The 3bg memory trick did not work, I still got the freeze problem even after I did the trick. Anyway, these are the temperatures:
GPU= 52c-53c *after 30 minutes ---> GPU= 65c
Core 0= 37c-38c *after 30 minutes ---> Core 0= 43c
Core 1= 37c-38c *after 30 minutes ---> Core 1= 43c

 

[AndrewT]

Can you see in the ctl-alt-del "processes" menu how much memory the game is now using? What version and checksum show on the main game menu? Are you using any mods?

I see you run Windows in 1024x768 but the game in 1360x768 - a bit of an odd pairing. Can you try setting them both to, say, 1280x1024 ?

Those temps also look OK, but your problem smells like a video card issue - overheating or simply faulty, if none of the above bear fruit. Do you have access to another machine ti try the game on?

 

[unmerged(745814)]

1) The memory use is 116.012k.
2) 1.111 (MLYP).
3) No mods at all, just vanilla game (steam) & some dlc.
4) I run windows in 1024x768 & the game in 1360x768? I didn't even know that... I know how to set the game to 1280x1024, but the windows? Like I said, I'm a noob on that kind of stuff. Oh, if you mean right click desktop, go to properties etc, it's on 1360x768, that's why I run the game on the same size.
5) I know my video card is ancient, it is the next thing I'm gonna upgrade. Unfortunately I cannot try the game on another machine.

 

[AndrewT]

But your dxdiag says Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) ? I see it was taken a month ago, can you perhaps create another one for us please?

Yes your video card is old but well above the minimum requirement, so I don't believe that is the problem; conceivably there's a hardware fault in that area though.

Let's try making a few settings changes and see if it does any better. In settings.txt change these lines

fullScreen=no

master_volume=0

draw_trees=no
draw_rivers=no

draw_citysprawl=no

low_res_textures=yes

and let us know if it helps at all.

 

[unmerged(745814)]

Hmm, if possible, tell me how to make a new dxdiag... I think the old one is not from CKII at all... I found it via searching start menu & found it in a completely different file, of a completely other game... my bad. Tell me how to make one for CKII & I'll send it in a glimpse of an eye. Then, when you see the new one, I'll continue with changing the stuff in settings.txt.

 

[AndrewT]

You don't make a dxdiag.txt for CK2 in particular, you just make one of your machine in its current state - it knows nothing about apps or games. Just run dxdiag.exe

 

[unmerged(745814)]

There is the fresh dxdiag.txt

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 9/30/2013, 04:34:11
Machine name: MATHAFACKA
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421)
Language: Greek (Regional Setting: Greek)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/26/12 16:46:52 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120 @ 3.10GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3558MB RAM
Page File: 672MB used, 4785MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0013.2049 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/21/2013 15:02:09, 4014592 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/21/2013 15:02:09, 10973504 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-B16B-0D2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0622
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
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
{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,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,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)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{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
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6662 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/19/2012 11:54:20, 6141584 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

 

[AndrewT]

Can you please try playing a game through in Observe mode? Does it still crash that way?