Could a GPU cause a System Crash?

kitkat9933 · 24 Nov 2012 at 21:53

Main question in title. After about 30 minutes in Hitman the system hangs and then requires a reboot to solve. Had other issues with my Mobo so got a replacement from over clockers today and it's still happening. Ram also passed all tests. CPU seems to pass all stress tests. So the only thing that I think it could be is my Xfire 7970s or PSU ( could still be my CPU, but its not OC'd and temps seem excellent).

thanks,

James

shankly1985 · 24 Nov 2012 at 22:47

Yes drivers can make system freeze and BSOD. What drivers you have installed?

kitkat9933 · 24 Nov 2012 at 23:11

12.11 It also crashed with 12.10 though =/ which makes me think it isn't driver related.

Gtiracer · 24 Nov 2012 at 23:55

It could very well be your gpu, I have installed a new 7950 on a previously perfectly working system for it now to crash every 10 minutes

Don't rule out driver error especially if you have come from NVIDIA

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:00

Gtiracer said:
It could very well be your gpu, I have installed a new 7950 on a previously perfectly working system for it now to crash every 10 minutes

Don't rule out driver error especially if you have come from NVIDIA

It's a brand new system =/

Any idea how I could test what's at fault for the crash? As during stress test I get good readings.

shankly1985 · 25 Nov 2012 at 00:11

How you removing the drivers? Try uninstall from control panel, then Restart and run driver sweeper plus Ccleaner and Restart and then install the Drivers again.

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 10:59

shankly1985 said:
How you removing the drivers? Try uninstall from control panel, then Restart and run driver sweeper plus Ccleaner and Restart and then install the Drivers again.

yeh even tied backdating drivers as well.

shankly1985 · 25 Nov 2012 at 13:27

You tried using just one GPU? maybe they is an issue with xfire do you have cap1 12.11 installed?

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 14:14

shankly1985 said:
You tried using just one GPU? maybe they is an issue with xfire do you have cap1 12.11 installed?

Yeh same issue with using either card on its own. Except it goes yellowy black before it crashes. Whereas with 2 it just crashes displaying what it was when it crashed.

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 22:03

kitkat9933 said:
Yeh same issue with using either card on its own. Except it goes yellowy black before it crashes. Whereas with 2 it just crashes displaying what it was when it crashed.

Any more ideas anyone?

Fergin · 25 Nov 2012 at 22:12

Strange thats what I was playing today and having similar issue with 7950. I'm suspecting psu as all temps seem fine, in two minds wether to order a new psu or send back card.

Fergin

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 22:22

Fergin said:
Strange thats what I was playing today and having similar issue with 7950. I'm suspecting psu as all temps seem fine, in two minds wether to order a new psu or send back card.

Fergin

Was it in Hitman? And are you running Windows 8?

Fergin · 25 Nov 2012 at 22:40

It was in hit man win 7 though. Tried other game and its done it again so not an issue with hit man

Fergin

Something Else · 25 Nov 2012 at 23:02

whats your psu?

kitkat9933 · 25 Nov 2012 at 23:21

Jamsames said:
whats your psu?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-213-SV&tool=3

Akagi · 26 Nov 2012 at 01:05

I overclocked my old GTX480 and it was stable with furmark, kombuster etc, but occasionally the system would get a random BSOD or lock up while gaming. Without the overclock everything was fine all of the time.

Is your GPU overclocked?

kitkat9933 · 26 Nov 2012 at 08:54

acme15 said:
I overclocked my old GTX480 and it was stable with furmark, kombuster etc, but occasionally the system would get a random BSOD or lock up while gaming. Without the overclock everything was fine all of the time.

Is your GPU overclocked?

Nope, it's at stock.

kitkat9933 · 26 Nov 2012 at 13:37

It's so annoying.

Gregster · 26 Nov 2012 at 13:42

It isn't the PSU. I would try some other drivers for your GPUs. 12.8 iirc was quite a decent set. I assume you have a temp monitor running and can cofirm heat isn't the issue?

IC3 · 26 Nov 2012 at 14:59

Have you tested your ram?