Issue with GeForce GTX 580 + NVIDIA drivers... nvlddmkm.sys error

essenbe said:

It sounds like you may well have a bad card. The drivers will not install if they can't 'see' the card. You can try this NVIDIA Drivers - Avoid Problems . If that does not work, try another card in there, I'm sure you have a friend who will help you if you don't have an extra card. That should tell you if it is the card or the motherboard slot.

Yes, that's what I'm thinking But its weird that I can get the drivers installed, but it blue-screens on me upon restart. Unless they are going directly to the standard VGA?

I have a friend with a spare card and hoping I can try it out tomorrow. I'll report back with what I find!

Good news, folks!!!!!!!!!!

It was the card all along. A friend let me borrow a spare card and its working like a charm now. Same make, GeForce GTX 580. The old card was just fried.

Thanks for the help, everyone.