GTX580 - Games Minimizing !

Shocky · 11-23-10, 01:43 PM

For some reason games are randomly minimizing, even when using a 360 controller so it's nothing to do with the keyboard. I've tried re-reinstalling the driver but it's still doing it.

Have any GTX580 users noticed this? to say it's annoying is an understatement.

Also unrelated F1 2010 is crashing with new DX11 patch.

v3rninater · 11-23-10, 02:27 PM

Nope, nothing bad here, did you update to the most recent drivers? 263.09?

Shocky · 11-23-10, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by v3rninater

Nope, nothing bad here, did you update to the most recent drivers? 263.09?

Nope, didnt know there were newer drivers available.

Will try them, if it doesnt fix it though my HD5870 is going back in.

-=DVS=- · 11-24-10, 07:32 PM

Something is stealing focus in background , close all none essential programs. Worst case reinstall windows

I remember i had same problem years ago , don't remember what was causing it , but i fixed it by uninstalling some programs.

Shocky · 11-25-10, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by -=DVS=-

Something is stealing focus in background , close all none essential programs. Worst case reinstall windows

I remember i had same problem years ago , don't remember what was causing it , but i fixed it by uninstalling some programs.

I don't have anything running in the background that wasnt there before I installed the card, this only started after I installed the GTX580.

I'm not reinstalling windows, if putting my HD5870 back in solves this then the cards going back but I don't want to give up on it quite yet.

Any other suggestions?

-=DVS=- · 11-25-10, 06:52 PM

Are you sure nothing changed since you replaced cards ? any windows updates ? drivers properly installed no left overs ?

Ghost girl · 11-26-10, 01:21 AM

I've experienced the complete opposite. I lose focus with my 5870 all the time, but never with my GTX580. I'd suggest cleaning out drivers + nvidia clean install

Shocky · 11-26-10, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by -=DVS=-

Are you sure nothing changed since you replaced cards ? any windows updates ? drivers properly installed no left overs ?

Very sure, nothing else has been installed since.

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Originally Posted by Ghost girl

I've experienced the complete opposite. I lose focus with my 5870 all the time, but never with my GTX580. I'd suggest cleaning out drivers + nvidia clean install

I've already run driver cleaner, against my better judgment however it's still doing it.

Rollo · 11-26-10, 12:58 PM

Look in the minimized icons near the start button, I've seen this when something stupid like a Java update tries to remind me. (but with any card, not 580 specific)

11-26-10, 01:02 PM

Do they crash if you run them windowed?

Mine (old 4870) did this with certain games and reinstalling directx fixed it.

I've also seen threads (@tech hq iirc) about a users PSU not being up to snuff for his card, but instead of crashing, the games minimized....

Just banging out ideas for ya...that would drive me batty pretty quickly

Shocky · 11-27-10, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollo

Look in the minimized icons near the start button, I've seen this when something stupid like a Java update tries to remind me. (but with any card, not 580 specific)

Theres nothing unusual there and java is not installed, I never install that

Shocky · 11-27-10, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by grey_1

Do they crash if you run them windowed?

Mine (old 4870) did this with certain games and reinstalling directx fixed it.

I've also seen threads (@tech hq iirc) about a users PSU not being up to snuff for his card, but instead of crashing, the games minimized....

Just banging out ideas for ya...that would drive me batty pretty quickly

I havent tried playing them windowed, could try installing DX again though.

Using Zalman 850W PSU which should be more than enough, was using HD5870 Crossfire before this so I don't think the PSU is the issue.

11-23-10, 01:43 PM	#1
Shocky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 986	GTX580 - Games Minimizing ! For some reason games are randomly minimizing, even when using a 360 controller so it's nothing to do with the keyboard. I've tried re-reinstalling the driver but it's still doing it. Have any GTX580 users noticed this? to say it's annoying is an understatement. Also unrelated F1 2010 is crashing with new DX11 patch.

11-23-10, 02:27 PM	#2
v3rninater Blowin up since 1969 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,095	Re: GTX580 - Games Minimizing ! Nope, nothing bad here, did you update to the most recent drivers? 263.09? __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 3.4ghz 1600fsb \|\| Gigabyte P45 EP45-UD3R stable as a rooock! \|\| 4gb G-Skill DDR2 PC8500 5-5-5-15 \|\| EVGA 580-GTX 1.5gb \|\| Creative Fatal1ty Xram Sound Card 7.1 \|\|G-Skill Phoenix Pro SSD 120gb\|\| WD BLACK 32mb cache 640gb HD \|\| 2x Samsung DVD burner 16x DVD+\- \|\| Corsair 620watt PSU Win 7 Ultimate 64bit (640gb hd) AMD Phenom II X6 T1090 \|\| Gigabyte GA880 \|\| 4gb G-skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 \|\| MSI 8800 Ultra o/c \|\| WD BLACK 32mb cache 640gb HD \|\| ASUS DVD Burner \|\| XFX 750 watt PSU LG 60" 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV 60PS11 Xbox 360

11-24-10, 07:32 PM	#4
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11-25-10, 06:52 PM	#6
-=DVS=- .:. Lafiel .:. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outerspace Posts: 3,009	Re: GTX580 - Games Minimizing ! Are you sure nothing changed since you replaced cards ? any windows updates ? drivers properly installed no left overs ? __________________ *.:. Lian Li X500FX .:. i7 2600k* .:. PNY GTX 680 .:. Corsair DDR3 8GB .:. Silverstone 800W PSU .:. Asus P8P67-M Pro .:. Crucial M4 SSD 512GB .:.**

11-26-10, 01:21 AM	#7
Ghost girl 1.7% woodscrews. Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 53	Re: GTX580 - Games Minimizing ! I've experienced the complete opposite. I lose focus with my 5870 all the time, but never with my GTX580. I'd suggest cleaning out drivers + nvidia clean install

11-26-10, 12:58 PM	#9
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11-26-10, 01:02 PM	#10
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GTX580 - Games Minimizing ! Do they crash if you run them windowed? Mine (old 4870) did this with certain games and reinstalling directx fixed it. I've also seen threads (@tech hq iirc) about a users PSU not being up to snuff for his card, but instead of crashing, the games minimized.... Just banging out ideas for ya...that would drive me batty pretty quickly