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Random BSODs ... whether desktop is active or idle
Is Windows 7 . . . - x86 (32-bit) or x64 ?
x64
- the original installed OS on the system?
Yes
- an OEM or full retail version? Full retail - What is the age of system (hardware)?
All parts bought and built in February 2011, except graphics card purchased March 2012, installed last week.
- What is the age of OS installation (have you re-installed the OS?)
February 2011, have not reformatted since being built.
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BSOD/crashing has started since installing a new gfx card. before card I was using onboard graphics, AMD ATI 4200. Upgraded to AMD ATI Radeon 5570. Since then I've been getting random bsods/crashing.
The graphics card was purchased by my brother as a temporary card until he could afford a more expensive one. When he bought the new one he gave the old one to me. It ran perfectly fine in his machine, no crashing or BSODs.
Sometimes can happen immediately upon boot, idling, or heavy load. Nothing specific seems to trigger it.
I've already tried uninstalling gfx drivers and re-installing. Also tried re-seating the graphics card itself. Aside from that I've made no other hardware/software changes since the BSODs started.
Help would be greatly appreciated!