Render distance - Need help

[s3nse]

I used to be able to play at a normal render distance without crashing at all. After the 1.4 Update, I crash every few minutes on normal, and every so often on short. Not sure if there's any correlation, but some help would be appreciated. Playing on short and tiny sucks :[

Java is up to date
Latest graphics drivers have been installed as well

Some computer specs:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/2/2011, 14:26:52
Machine name: DXIE-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GS211AA-ABA m9077c
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/16/07 13:25:46 Ver: 5.08
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 2294MB used, 4072MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_034F1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1775 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1278 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6230 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/28/2007 02:59:00, 4788224 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4761-11CF-A56B-442301C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0421
SubSys ID: 0x034F1043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1

 

[Raetac]

Try this..

Well what you do is make a .BAT file on your desktop and have this command line in it...

"C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe" -Xms384M -Xmx640M -jar "C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Minecraft.exe"

Making sure that the javaw.exe is in the folder it's looking for and that the second address points to your Minecraft.exe file

 

[Aesi]

I have similar specs, so thats a fix for view distance then? Would it work for me so I could go from Normal to Far?
And do I have to keep the .bat running while I play?

 

[s3nse]

Try this..

Well what you do is make a .BAT file on your desktop and have this command line in it...

"C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe" -Xms384M -Xmx640M -jar "C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Minecraft.exe"

Making sure that the javaw.exe is in the folder it's looking for and that the second address points to your Minecraft.exe file

You sir, are a genius.

I can re-record my trailer now!

 

[Aesi]

Yeah its works perfect for me too, I just keep the bat active in the background just in case. Ty for the fix.

 

[Skaduush]

I had a similar problem with MC.. I properly installed the 64-bit Java client and it's running like a proper game now, no graphic hesitation on full render distance, no black screens. For some reason I couldn't download the 64-bit Java client with Chrome, so I opened the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer and it was available for download.