GTX 1070 code 43 failure

[Blue160]

Hi all

I’m trying to install a GTX 1070 but running up against problems when installing the driver. Every time I try an install it gets nearly to the end then tells me the display driver has failed to start and it reverts to the windows basic driver. Device manager then shows a code 43 error for the card. The card is recognised by GPUz although it won’t read clocks and voltages without the driver.

Things I’ve tried:
DDU in safe mode twice
Reseating the card twice
Two different pcie power cables
Disabling onboard graphics in bios
Updating bios to latest version
Installing an older driver

The card was bought from a trusted member on here and I suspect the problem is at my end rather than with the card. I’ve been offered a return and refund if I can’t make it work which is very generous but I’d much rather keep the card and make it work.

Rig spec:
Gigabyte H310m
i7 8700
EVGA 550W
Windows 10 home

Any help greatly appreciated!

 

[RevBillyG]

I'd be inclined to reinstall Windows

 

[drakulton]

Do you have access to another pc to try the card in?

 

[Blue160]

My other PC is mini ITX so difficult but not impossible to test the card. I’d need to take the motherboard out of the case (and probably everything else due to the short cable runs).

Reinstalling Windows is probably a good idea.

I’ll try both at the weekend if I haven’t made any progress.

 

[drakulton]

There"s also a lot of bumpf on the interweb about it being a static problem, and discharging static from the rig may cure it?

 

[tipsy]

Try installing geforce experience first then install the driver through that. I had that issue when I installed windows 10 and it refused to install the drivers but worked doing it the other way

 

[Blue160]

Thanks for all the ideas. I’ve now got it running on an older driver(419.67) and it stayed stable for a couple of hours of Gears of War 4 this evening. Clocks are correct and it’s putting out 120fps at 1080p with everything maxed.

It still won’t install the latest driver or the one before that and I’m stumped as to why. Has this particular driver been causing anyone else problems?

 

[Kelt]

Thanks for all the ideas. I’ve now got it running on an older driver(419.67) and it stayed stable for a couple of hours of Gears of War 4 this evening. Clocks are correct and it’s putting out 120fps at 1080p with everything maxed.

It still won’t install the latest driver or the one before that and I’m stumped as to why. Has this particular driver been causing anyone else problems?

I have a 1070 and the latest driver installed OK.

Have you tried installing the "clean" drivers?

https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/430-64-clean-version.421390/

 

[Blue160]

I have a 1070 and the latest driver installed OK.

Have you tried installing the "clean" drivers?

https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/430-64-clean-version.421390/

I haven’t tried that. Will have a go tomorrow.

 

[subbytna]

I had that before on my 1070 Armour card. Fresh windows 10 install and let windows find the display driver sorted it.

 

[Dervious]

There"s also a lot of bumpf on the interweb about it being a static problem, and discharging static from the rig may cure it?

Nonsense.

 

[Blue160]

I had that before on my 1070 Armour card. Fresh windows 10 install and let windows find the display driver sorted it.

Reassuring to know I’m not the only one! I’m not looking forward to reinstalling all my stuff but this seems the only way forward.

 

[Blue160]

I have a 1070 and the latest driver installed OK.

Have you tried installing the "clean" drivers?

https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/430-64-clean-version.421390/

Didn’t work!

 

[drakulton]

Nonsense.

What!!!......nonsense found on the internet......surely not.

 

[Blue160]

It's now fixed. It turned out to be a conflict with Duet Display (a really useful app which allows you to use an ipad as a second monitor). Irritating that I've had to uninstall it but glad I've got to the root of the problem without having to reinstall all my stuff.

 

[Slinky69]

Good news! Better than it being borked, anyway