If I'm not mistake the new Final Fantasy MMORPG doesn't run on the stock drivers and you need the newer catalyst drivers. If you cannot use the newer drivers due to GSOD it's not an option especially for such a high end gaming notebook

I had my 1st BSOD today while I was watching my PPS. Is it time for BIOS 211 upgrade? Need you guys' opinions about this as I'm quite noob in this.

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Sep 8 2010, 07:47 PM

If it just some random ones... then its nothing to worries. U know no OS is perfect.

According to Windows Debugging Tool (x64-bit), it probably caused by ntoskrnl.exe. Do you guys have any idea about it?

i believe its something random. No worries.

I encountered 3 BSOD todays which force me to uninstall all the recent softwares in case of incompatibility issue.

Upgrading the BIOS will not solve the GSOD. You need to upgrade to 211 BIOS and then flash your vBios to the latest beta in the link I posted to solved the GSOD issue. Did you change anything recently? I've never heard your unit GSOD until now. Stock drivers or latest catalyst?

Yea, it happened on me for this past 2 days. Since my Logitech G700? No idea.

However, one of the prob. is the shockwave problem in my Google Chrome browser. It did cause me to BSOD. Currently, I switch to Mozilla Firefox. I will monitor it first before the flashing of BIOS.

Which drivers are you running? Stock or the latest catalyst?

Stock. Can you imagine that I have 5 BSOD a day.

You shouldn't be GSODing on stock bro, hmmm......I smell a RMA in the horizon What is your idle and max load temps?

Is it BSOD = GSOD?

BSOD = Blue Screen Of Death (Windows Error)

GSOD = Gray Screen Of Death (ATI 5870 Error)

For the GSOD your screen will become Gray in color with very thin black stripes visible in the background. Hard to describe, do a search in youtube and you can see for yourself

Mine is BSOD then. Blue screen appeared.

Hmmm, then it seems like an OS problem. It could be the new Logitech drivers. Try a system restore and do a virus scan. Something changed and has caused your OS to be unstable. A system restore is the easiest and quickest way to resolve the issue compared to a re-format/recovery

OK I worked up enough courage and updated 211 BIOS, Gary's vBIOS and 10.8 drivers.
No more black SOD, Furmark 1920x1080/stability/xtreme burning/8xMSAA gives me 87 degC after 15 mins (it's LESS than before which was 92-93 after 10 mins!! woot!! maybe cuz of 211 fan speed? i'm on stock paste)


But I *think* I am getting a slight performance hit on SC2. Not sure though.

guys im bac, just reached my home, opened my baby for the first time, im burning recovery disc as we speak...

At last bro, enjoy your new/old toy, LOL! Great to see you back here

thanks man, good to be back....

i've been playing splinter cell on stock drivers, gotta say im a litte disappointed, its laggy at times.. i think im gonna have to update the graphic driver...

Hmmm....something might not be right I'm running Crysis on high and it's smooth as silk. I haven't got Splinter Cell so I can't really help you, sorry. Star Craft 2 on Ultra is doing great also