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From: Mirco Wahab (wahab-mail_at_gmx.de)
Date: Fri May 11 2012 - 11:19:38 CDT

On 10.05.2012 23:24, mpincu wrote:
> Hello,
> I just installed VMD1.9.1, Windows OpenGL CUDA.
> My system is a 64 bit OS, Windows 7 Home Premium, Service pack 1, quad
> core with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti, fully loaded.
>
> After I start VMD (no molecule needs to be loaded), within maybe 10
> minutes, my system crashes with blue screen.
> What version of the program should I install on my system and/or do I
> need to set the compatibility ? to what ?

I have almost the same spec on one of the workstations here.

What I see with VMD 1.9.1 is a permanent load on the
cuda device - even if it is (the 550ti) installed as the
secondary card; I can clearly hear the fan go somehow louder.
This stops immediately after closing VMD.

This means, for you - try to improve the air cooling of
your box, probably by removing the lateral cover of the
computer case (for testing).

Regards

mwa