Windows 7 Video Hardware Errors, frequent crashes, screen freezes.

Anonymous
2014-01-24T22:41:50+00:00

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***EDIT: This question has been answered in this linked thread:***

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/viewsonic-vx2250wm-led-monitor-no-signal-at-times/3bd66f8c-2011-444c-8f32-5e7ab08a8f4c

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Note:  This question is a continuation of another question I asked where the person who was helping me disappeared, and no one else paid any attention to the question.  If asking another question is a violation of the windows community forums policy, please let me know.

In my last question I refined my problem down and removed the following possibilities:

-Virus/malware

-Monitor or monitor drivers

-Cables

-Windows updates

-Audio drivers

-Older graphics drivers simultaneously installed or other extra installed unnecessary drivers

-Graphics card position in computer

-Computer memory issues

I have the following information regarding the problem:

Screenshot of error report:  http://postimg.org/image/ot731vgmd/

Error report dump files and data: http://www62.zippyshare.com/v/58929113/file.html

I am trying to figure out right now if something is physically wrong with my graphics card, if I have a driver issue, or something else.

Is it possible my graphics card is not receiving enough power?

The card, a 1 month old Nvidia GTX 650, is installed with the latest safe driver while the crashes are happening.  Should I try reverting to an older driver?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Edit:  Just tried to uninstall the current driver of my graphics card.  Halfway through the uninstallation process I was asked to restart my computer.  After restarting my screen loses input before even getting close to letting me log in.  Can't even access the computer any more.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-03T23:44:14+00:00

    I just put my GTX 650 into my PC and tried to run off of it, didn't even get 30 seconds of being on my desktop before I crashed.  I have uploaded the file to here to my OneDrive:

    https://onedrive.live.com/#cid=D4639762BC255B34&id=D4639762BC255B34!380

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-03T23:48:44+00:00

    I am going to make a system restore point right now, clean uninstall all the AMD/ATI drivers, and put my GTX 650 in my PC.

    If this solves the problem, awesome, if it doesn't I am going to get the Minidump for the crash and upload it for Gerry to look at.

    EDIT:  Crashed 30 seconds after getting to my desktop... I uploaded the Minidump for Gerry.

    So what you are saying is that running your GPU at 99% while playing games causes crashes?  Because prior to this problem with my desktop I never had problems crashing during games.  Then again, I'm not sure what capacity my graphics card was running at either.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-04T03:57:16+00:00
    • You should upload the more recent Event Viewer files as they would have information in line with

    the current dump file.

    "So what you are saying is that running your GPU at 99% while playing games causes crashes?"

    I was just tossing in some extra information. More for future reference.

    Not all the time, and the gpu is supposed to handle running at 99%, but it's worth noting that

    you can get TDR or lock-up in some games when the gpu runs consistently at or near 99% use,

    as was the case for me with these two games.

    So in a situation where the system is stable overall and you find a particular game crashes  run

    Afterburner and check the gpu use to see if it is consistently at or near 99%.

    If it is, drop the resolution a notch and you should get a more stable game.

    • One more physical check you can do is look at the capacitors on the motherboard and verify the

    tops are completely flat (bottom one).

    If they are slightly domed (two at top) they starting to fail and could be the source of instability

    in the system.

    Also check for any crusty/powdery residue around the base or top of the capacitors.

    .

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-04T06:03:30+00:00

    The uploaded log files for Gerry are from today.

    I will check my PC's motherboard when I get back today, thanks for the advice.

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