GTX680 And Losing DirectX Device

If it is installed it should be in the Start Menu of Programs.
Open it up and go to the playback tab. Under Hardware acceleration uncheck [Enable hardware-acceleration playback]
Then click OK. That's it.

Just got my new GTX 680, watercooled, running Furmark perfectly for over an hour and crashing in FFXV like hell, anywhere between 5 minutes and 30 minutes until a crash happens. Sometimes while zoning, sometimes randomly while fighting.

I am so incredibly pleased. I am trying all your tips and hints but has anyone actually found a spot-on solution?

Thank you :)

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Originally Posted by tobyx

Just got my new GTX 680, watercooled, running Furmark perfectly for over an hour and crashing in FFXV like hell, anywhere between 5 minutes and 30 minutes until a crash happens. Sometimes while zoning, sometimes randomly while fighting.

I am so incredibly pleased. I am trying all your tips and hints but has anyone actually found a spot-on solution?

Thank you :)

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No. Waiting till 2.0 engine hits. Using 301.42 drivers and AO and DoF off. Rest maxed. No problems with directx so far. Crashes are very rare.

DoF and AO are unrelated. You can enable DoF without AO. Which is exactly what I suggest. Disable AO but leave DoF enabled.

I recently picked up a GTX 680 and noticed the same DirectX crash issue that has been noted here. I turned DoF and AO off and I've only had it happen once since then.

I have, however, noticed another issue. I'm not sure if this is specific to the GTX 680, but I never noticed it with my Radeon 5850. I've uploaded a video in the hope that someone might know what is causing it.

Final Fantasy XIV GTX Issue

The first part of the video is the easiest way to demonstrate the issue. As I open and close the menu, it moves smoothly, most of the time. Seemingly at random, you can see that it hangs for a split second.

In the second part of the video, I show it happening as I rotate the screen around my character and rotate while moving. At 40s and 48s in are two obvious examples of the issue.

This isn't something that happens rarely. It happens constantly and is extremely annoying. Has anyone experienced this issue or know what might be causing it?

i have a 5770 and i get the same problem when i go full screen

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Originally Posted by urtv

i have a 5770 and i get the same problem when i go full screen

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That would indicate an FFXIV problem, which is nice (I suppose). As I said, I didn't notice it on my 5850, so I'm wondering why it showed up now. I wasn't running the game in full screen mode when I took the above screenshots or when I played with my 5850. It would be interesting to know if this is a common problem with the game or specific to certain people.

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Originally Posted by CyrilCade

I recently picked up a GTX 680 and noticed the same DirectX crash issue that has been noted here. I turned DoF and AO off and I've only had it happen once since then.

I have, however, noticed another issue. I'm not sure if this is specific to the GTX 680, but I never noticed it with my Radeon 5850. I've uploaded a video in the hope that someone might know what is causing it.

Final Fantasy XIV GTX Issue

The first part of the video is the easiest way to demonstrate the issue. As I open and close the menu, it moves smoothly, most of the time. Seemingly at random, you can see that it hangs for a split second.

In the second part of the video, I show it happening as I rotate the screen around my character and rotate while moving. At 40s and 48s in are two obvious examples of the issue.

This isn't something that happens rarely. It happens constantly and is extremely annoying. Has anyone experienced this issue or know what might be causing it?

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do you have a controller plugged in? It's a known issue that if you dont plug a controller in, the game lags every 5-7 seconds. I used to have that problem and i traced it to windows plug and play. The game constantly searches for one if there isnt one plugged in. Its supposed to be in case you unplug and plug the controller back in it will connect, but all it does is cause lag for ppl not using controllers... lol

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Originally Posted by Laraul

DoF and AO are unrelated. You can enable DoF without AO. Which is exactly what I suggest. Disable AO but leave DoF enabled.

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Either one gives the directx error at some point.

My system is:
Asus Sabertooth p67
Core i5 2500k @4.8ghz
MSI GTX680
8GB DDR

etc etc etc

I have EVERYTHING maxed out... no overclock on my gpu since I use the 30fps cap (for many reasons), and even then I always have over 50 FPS anyway...

Whatever the case is, just saying my system specs, which include a 680... and I have no problems in the game.

Sorry if this is a pointless post, been awake for 24+ hours and not thinking straight, and can't focus long enough to read the whole thread.

Edit:
I set all my FFXIV graphics settings in the nvidia drivers and not in the game options itself.

Also on Windows 7 64bit

Edit:
I also use MSI Afterburner, which you can use regardless of who manufactured your card... try it out.