Windows 7: BSOD after installing new power supply

BHoffman · 12 Aug 2013

My last PSU went out and once I installed my new one I am getting BSOD while playing TERA (MMO game). It happened twice within 30 minutes of playing. I never had blue screen errors until now. I am skeptical that the cause is something outside of the PSU replacement but I won't over look the possibility. I've analyzed the dump files but I am not sure how to fix these. Thanks for any help you can provide.

New PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Solid-Gear-ATX...d_sim_sbs_pc_1

Arc · 12 Aug 2013

Hello BHoffman.

If it is really caused by PSU replacement, it will not be traced inthe dump; but shuffling with another available PSU may lead you to some direction.

The dumps somehow indicates to the Display driver.

Code:

fffff880`025b0c68  fffff880`04952b39Unable to load image nvlddmkm.sys, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
 nvlddmkm+0xb4b39

And the driver is old, also it is somehow problematic.

Code:

fffff880`0489e000 fffff880`05345000   nvlddmkm T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image path: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Timestamp:        Fri Jan 18 18:52:15 2013 (50F94C87)
    CheckSum:         00A92B69
    ImageSize:        00AA7000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4

I would suggest you to install version 314.22 WHQL and see how it runs.

BHoffman · 12 Aug 2013

I've already tried updating drivers to 320.49 as I seen same thing you did. Also, I didn't have any of these issues with anything 4 days ago before my power supply went out. I ran prime95 and all good there. Reseated all connectors then ran kombuster for 30 minutes without it crashing or any signs of bad graphics card, then assumed a lose wire was the culprit. Started gaming for about a hour and then the blue screens resumed again. I'm attaching more dump files that have occurred since my initial post.

BHoffman · 12 Aug 2013

Decided to just return this cheapo PSU and get a silverstone 700w. Atleast then I'll know I have a reliable brand. Will update if problem persists or not.

Arc · 13 Aug 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by BHoffman

Decided to just return this cheapo PSU and get a silverstone 700w. Atleast then I'll know I have a reliable brand. Will update if problem persists or not.

OK, let us know how it goes :)

BHoffman · 20 Aug 2013

After returning the PSU and installing the new one, I didn't receive any BSOD until today (6 days). Seems to only happen when I try to start gaming. I recompiled logs from diagnostic tool. If anyone has insight on how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks

BHoffman · 20 Aug 2013

Uninstalled ATI Catalyst and all seems to be working fine for now. Will update if more BSOD continues

Arc · 21 Aug 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by BHoffman

Uninstalled ATI Catalyst and all seems to be working fine for now. Will update if more BSOD continues

Sorry I failed to get your point. You had and you have nvidia GPU, GTX 470; from your first post to your last post.
Not found any stress of ATI GPU in any of your data till time

BHoffman · 21 Aug 2013

Onboard GPU is AMD. I uninstalled and did not update those drivers due to me never using it. I noticed after reviewing my dump files, that one of them mentioned an ATI driver.

Northernsoul55 · 21 Aug 2013

Hi,

Just to clear up any confusion, your on-board GPU is not AMD for that motherboard
according to ASUS :):

M4A78T-E - Motherboards - ASUS

Your on board GPU is a: Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3300
PCIe Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
CPU: AMD Socket AM3 ;Phenom™II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors
Chipset: AMD 790GX/SB750

There is only one update for the ATI Radeon, which is dated 2009 and I suspect is the one you have installed,
but you may try to update:

M4A78T-E - Motherboards - ASUS

Hope this helps

cheers

Dave