BSODs/Instability

mitch212k · 31 Dec 2008 at 23:12

hi everyone

i have had my pc for a few months now and everything was fine until i got FarCry 2, and updated my drivers. Since then i've tried reinstalling the drivers but im just getting constant blue screens/game has stopped responding messages <5 minutes into games. (GRiD, FC2, COD4)

Memory passes memtest no probs
cpu is stable under orthos
gpu is running stock with 180.48 official drivers

the messages i'm getting are :

Would really appreciate some help

thanks

Conan257 · 31 Dec 2008 at 23:46

Its normally either an overclock (ram/voltage) ie, running too fast... or... Its a driver issue...

Try this page for extra info as there is loads you'll need to think about

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182

mitch212k · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:28

i've taken all overclocks off, running @ or below stock.

haven't had any BSODs today but i am now getting constant lock ups and "###.exe stopped responding" in game. doesn't last 30 seconds into a game sometimes and it does it, normally only a reboot will fix it.

someone please help :/

GhostlyPea · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:32

Have you made any hardware or software changes recently? New parts, overclocking, moved the PC, installed or uninstaleld anything?

- Pea0n

mitch212k · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:39

my video card is relatively new, but these problems started before when i had my 7900 .. after updating drivers :/. I think the problem is drivers but i don't know what else i can do other than to wipe/reinstall. think i might try some old drivers in a minute.

GhostlyPea · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:43

Update all your chip set and motherboard drivers, then use something like CCCleaner to remove all the current nVidia drivers, then just start rolling back to the last stable ones. Give that a go and get back to us

- Pea0n

mitch212k · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:46

will do

ins0mn1ac · 1 Jan 2009 at 20:56

Could be your PSU failing to supply GPU juice, seems that way to me.

mitch212k · 1 Jan 2009 at 21:00

surely 600W will power my pc? going by the other thread where most pcs maxed @ about 2/300W i'd be suprised if it's the psu.

its got a lot worse since yesterday when i started playing with oc's on the video card .. but i've since taken them off and everything's running as it was. but these lockups have gotten worse.

ins0mn1ac · 1 Jan 2009 at 21:04

mitch212k said:
surely 600W will power my pc? going by the other thread where most pcs maxed @ about 2/300W i'd be suprised if it's the psu.

its got a lot worse since yesterday when i started playing with oc's on the video card .. but i've since taken them off and everything's running as it was. but these lockups have gotten worse.

what brand is it? 600w means nothing, amps are what GPU's need. Also, I'm referring to the fact the PSU may be faulty, not insufficient in being able to power your gear.

mitch212k · 1 Jan 2009 at 21:54

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what brand is it? 600w means nothing, amps are what GPU's need. Also, I'm referring to the fact the PSU may be faulty, not insufficient in being able to power your gear.

sorry i thought i had it in my sig. it's a 600W OCZ StealthXStream. It has 18A across its 4 12V rails so i believe that's 72A? Might be wrong in my calculation though ..

just left it burning-in on furmark and it hit 92' .. how does this compare with other similar cards? i don't know what to think as i've only had the card a few weeks.

thanks

mitch212k · 2 Jan 2009 at 20:54

this is getting ridiculous now .. i just turned on my pc

avg.exe stopped responding
system settings stopped responding
steam stopped responding
open firefox, firefox stopped responding
windows live stopped responding ..

please help?! what is causing all my programs to stop responding? memory passes memtest .. hard drive possibly?