Built new PC, Can't open Vegas

BruceUSA wrote on 6/10/2013, 9:08 AM

I 've been running Dell Desktop I7 920 @2.66Ghz 12GB ram for 5yrs now. This system ran Vegas Pro 8 to Pro 12 with GPU GTX260 no problem, no crash on any rendering and very stable and am satisfied.

I just completed a new built, and vegas Pro 11 and Pro 12 will not launch, I only got a splash, and a message Vegas Pro has stopped working. (0xc0000005)

BUT no problem with Vegas Pro 8 to Pro 10 luanch perfectly fine.

i7 3930K Overclocked 4.4Ghz for now.
Asus P9X79 PRO
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Ripjaw Z 64GB DDR3 @1866mhz
Radeon HD 6950 2GB with latest AMD driver
240GB SSD Corsair Force Series GS
Noctua 6 dua heatpipe NH-D14 with 140mm/120mm fan
PC & Cooling 950W PSU
NZXT Phantom full tower, filled with 7 fans inside
Panasonic Blu ray 206K player/writter

Windows Experience Index got 7.8 for the processor, everything else is @ 7.9.

Comments

OldSmoke wrote on 6/10/2013, 9:20 AM

I would reset the CPU to stock speed and also the RAM to 1600MHz. I had similar issues when I went too far with the OC on my 3930K. I assume you have occupied all 8 memory slots? If so, it is best to run the RAM only at 1600MHz which what the 3930K needs anyway.

I am also not a fan of those huge aircoolers for the CPU; all the weight is putting way too much stress onto the CPU socket. Anyway, 4.4GHz on air seems a bit much and would rather have bought a H80 or H100.

Another point to be very careful is the 2011 socket. There are so many pins and all must be really clean. I had a tiny piece of lint on my socket which caused random errors and took me a while to find that problem. I am always very careful when I assemble my system but even after 30 years of building systems such things can happen.

BruceUSA wrote on 6/10/2013, 10:26 AM

Oldsmoke

Thanks for the idea to run it at stock speed and down clock the ram to 1600mhz, but it made no effect to Vegas.

OldSmoke wrote on 6/10/2013, 10:37 AM

Do you have another video card you could try? Have tried to launch Vegas and holding down CTRL + SHIFT?

Tech Diver wrote on 6/10/2013, 11:00 AM

I too believe that you may have a video issue based on the fact that versions 8 and 10 run successfully. The main difference between those version vs11 and12 is that 11 and 12 make significantly more use of the graphics card's GPU.

Peter

BruceUSA wrote on 6/10/2013, 11:34 AM

yup. Control + shift, that is no go.

BruceUSA wrote on 6/10/2013, 11:39 AM

I think you are right about the video. Vegas 12 initializing gpu accelerated video, that when it is stopped. One thing is very strange about my video card, here is why I say that. The GPU Meter show nothing about gpu, 0 clock speed, 0 ram, fan speed 0, everything else is zero.

How can I tell that my video is working? I have tried different driver already. GPU Meter should show some type activity. But it show nothing.

PS. I checked in device manager and find the graphic card is working properly. :)

OldSmoke wrote on 6/10/2013, 11:47 AM

Maybe this will help?
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?Forum=4&MessageID=848219

Sometimes the latest driver actually doesn't work in Vegas. I use driver 296.10 for my Nvidia which is a very old driver but still the best for GTX570, VP12 and Win7.

I don't own an AMD card so I cant really help that much. Nvidia seems to be better supported since GPU acceleration came into play. I would recommend changing to a GTX560Ti or higher series 500 card; you wont regret it and you can get ASUS GTX580 on eBay for 200.

BruceUSA wrote on 6/14/2013, 10:24 AM

Just an update.

I reinstall windows 7 and reinstall Vegas and now everything is working great now. I did rendering test on Vegas Pro 11 and 12 everything went fine. GPU Acceleration I got about 30-31% load. I need to run more test on different driver to get me into the 50%+ gpu load. I am using Radeon HD 6950 2gb card. The system core speed is running @4.6Ghz overclocked, 64gb DDR3 1866mhz Qua channel is running @2133Mhz overclocked. I ran Prime95 stable, 100% load temp ia @62C max and idle @ 34-36C. Previousely, I was getting 83C 100% load and 52-56C idling, to hot for my liking. I reseated the heatsink and apply less thermo paste and the temp dropped 21C @ 100% load, that is nice. To much thermo paste very bad for your PC. So, beware that people when you are building new PC.

OldSmoke wrote on 6/14/2013, 11:05 AM

Bruce I am glad you got it running. Thermal past is supposed to fill the fine scratches and imperfections on the two matting surface but never build a film between it, that would reduce thermal transfer. I wouldn't run the RAM as high as you because there is not much gain from it with the 3930K. 1600MHz is sufficient and it will reduce heat in the system. You may also want to consider a GTX560Ti or 570; there are plenty on eBay.
GPU load is depending on the render codec and project you have. The SCS benchmark project has certain regions where I get up to 85% on both GPUs and some where it drops down to 30% rendering to MC AVC.

BruceUSA wrote on 6/14/2013, 1:08 PM

Oldsmoke,

My render test were Sony AVC that where the gpu load 30-31%. I have not try other formats. Which will try as I get time in my hands. Right now, my system work so good, I am gonna leave everything at that for now.

BruceUSA wrote on 6/16/2013, 2:46 PM

here is my test in GPU Acceleration Radeon HD 6950 2GB Catalyst driver 13.3. Playback on the timeline GPU load 94% CPU load 1% . This test were using Vegas Pro 12.

MainConcept AVC MP4 GPU load 93% CPU load 14%
Sony AVC GPU load 38% CPU load 28%
Mpeg2 Blu ray GPU load 28% CPU load 87%