Computer crashes when using Direct3D 10

[Amagic]

Basically in the title. Whenever I run something that uses DX10 my computer screen goes black and nothing functions, so I have to restart. I haven't touched any of the hardware and software, reinstalled DirectX a million times and checked my drivers. The GPU is an ATI Radeon HD 4870 and has worked fine for the past 2 years, the problem only came up recently.

I've tried running a bunch of tools like VMT and Kombustion. The problem disappeared for a while, I thought reinstalling DirectX fixed it, but it came back only hours later.

Running older games works fine, but anything with DirectX seems to crash my computer instantly.

I would prefer helpful advice that didn't include "get a new graphics card lol", thank you.

 

[michi]

Does Warband run in Dx9?

 

[Amagic]

No. I think DX9 worked before, but I must've messed that up as well when I fiddled around with stuff to fix my problem.

 

[ancalimon]

Does this happen also with a newly installed Windows? (To rule out software problems you did this?)

 

[Austupaio]

I'm no expert but perhaps fully troubleshooting the video card should come before reinstalling the entire operating system.

 

[Amagic]

Troubleshooting told me that my video card is 100% functional, which is horse****.

Does this happen also with a newly installed Windows? (To rule out software problems you did this?)

I'll probably try to format.

 

[Rujasu]

A virus scan probably wouldn't hurt, either. Can't say I've had video card failures from viruses, but I have had programs simply refusing to launch because of one.

 

[Splintert]

Do OpenGL programs function?

 

[Amagic]

Yeah, OpenGL works just fine.

 

[Splintert]

Do you have an integrated GPU? Try enabling it and using it if you know how. If DirectX works there, it's a driver/hardware issue with your GPU.

If not, uninstall DirectX and your video drivers, then reinstall both and see if any simple game works.

If not, nuclear option.

 

[Amagic]

My graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 4870. I actually discovered some windows updates that I hadn't applied (55 of them, wtf), but halfway through my computer crashed the same way when I try to use DirectX. I have a feeling that uninstalling and reinstalling them will still make it crash. Might as well give it a try though.

 

[Austupaio]

Try to complete your Windows updates, definitely. It's not good to let them pile up that much.

I leave my automatic updating off completely, it rather irritates me, but I still make sure to turn it on at least once every couple months.

 

[Amagic]

Thing is, I've always kept mine on. Constantly buggering me about installing and restarting my computer and I let the process go through. Now it tells me I got 55 ****ing updates and that I haven't done **** since ****ing 2012. It's bull****.

And I try to update but it keeps crashing. I'm guessing at the part where its updating video card stuff.

 

[Splintert]

I don't think Windows updates video cards.

Go here: http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Windows+7+-+64

The link is for a Windows 7 64-bit installation.

 

[Amagic]

Nothing seemed to work and a few of my more savvy friends took a look at it. The card is toast.