Strange problem with my 970

[robfosters]

Did a windows reset yesterday. I reinstalled my Nvidia drivers using the latest drivers off the website, but the graphics card just wont work. I've reinstalled 3 times now and checked the card is seated properly, but device manager still says Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)

Nvidia control panel doesn't seem to install either, or at least its not there when I right click on the desktop.

I don't know what the problem could be. I'm using driver version 430.86. It was working right up until I reset Windows and installed the newest driver.

 

[Rofflay]

There are two sets of drivers you downloaded the right ones right? Hey it can be done!
If not it just sounds like the card died at a weird time? Sorry what a time to break.

 

[robfosters]

There are two sets of drivers you downloaded the right ones right? Hey it can be done!
If not it just sounds like the card died at a weird time? Sorry what a time to break.

I'm sure I'm using the right drivers https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/driverResults.aspx/148090/en-uk

Forgot to mention, when I uninstall the drivers and restart, device manager reports the card as working correctly. It only stops working when I install the drivers.

 

[Rofflay]

They do look fine i thought maybe you installed the DCH drivers. Try older drivers go a few months back. If they work skip this one.

Fingers crossed for ya.

 

[pp111]

I wonder if Windows has managed to install something that has messed up the PCIe interface a little. No chipset drivers or the wrong chipset drivers. I mean honestly I have little clue here, that is just what I would look at. Obviously its not the NVIDIA drivers, rather something they are talking to that is causing the problem.

 

[robfosters]

Can confirm driver issue. Installed an older driver and its working fine. For some reason, my card doesn't like the newest driver.

 

[dbilsborough]

I'm having issues with my 970, but I thought that was related to the latest Windows 10 - ever since I put the latest version on I get errors thrown when starting windows and when trying to run the MSI Gaming APP

 

[LeMson]

I'm getting this too, thanks for the explanation @robfosters !

EVGA 970

 

[robfosters]

I'm getting this too, thanks for the explanation @robfosters !

EVGA 970

That’s exactly what I’ve got, EVGA SC version.

 

[Marc2180]

Thanks for the heads up. that's what i currently have, EVGA 970 SC. Won't be updating my drivers anytime soon!