Black screen of death :( Help!

Sometimes the hardware failure are very random, software based tests cannot catch them all the times.

One very common blackout issue is "display driver stopped responding and now recovered". In most of cases it is a bad GPU, but furmark cannot catch it.

Well, I used to have "display driver stopped responding and now recovered" 2-3 months back.
I have seen them few times. But it stopped later ( I do not know if I have updated my driver to fix it or not).
 

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custom build
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Uttar Pradesh
CPU
Amd X6 Phenom II 1090BE
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
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Corsair Venegance 8GB
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NVIDIA 9800GT
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IF Furmark takes too much power, you do have a bad PSU. Furmark is not that intensive as is a game or video rendering, etc.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil...16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GBASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
But the thing is, motherboard display is also causing same thing.
 

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Uttar PradeshAmd X6 Phenom II 1090BECorsair Venegance 8GBNVIDIA 9800GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Uttar Pradesh
CPU
Amd X6 Phenom II 1090BE
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
Memory
Corsair Venegance 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 9800GT
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spin Point 500gb
WD Black 1tb
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Chrome, Mozilla

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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHzCorsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel ...2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Assembled
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. B85M-D3H
Memory
Corsair Vengence 4GB x2 (8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB GeForce GTS 450 (ZOTAC International)
Sound Card
Onboard (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron E2040T
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1 TB
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair VS550
Case
Cooler Master K380
Cooling
Cooler Master Seidon 120V Plus
Keyboard
Logitech MK260r
Mouse
Logitech MK260r
Internet Speed
PMPL Broadband
Antivirus
Windows Defender + MBAM
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Dell Studio 15" Laptop
But the thing is, motherboard display is also causing same thing.
More reason to get the PSU checked.

okay will do.
I have done my self with multimeter and got the +12.04 v on and +5.04 something reading. But still will take it to a PC repairing shop.
 

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Uttar PradeshAmd X6 Phenom II 1090BECorsair Venegance 8GBNVIDIA 9800GT
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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Uttar Pradesh
CPU
Amd X6 Phenom II 1090BE
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
Memory
Corsair Venegance 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 9800GT
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spin Point 500gb
WD Black 1tb
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Chrome, Mozilla
A shop will be better, it should be checked under differing loads.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil...16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GBASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Yea, will go tomorrow...
 

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Uttar PradeshAmd X6 Phenom II 1090BECorsair Venegance 8GBNVIDIA 9800GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Uttar Pradesh
CPU
Amd X6 Phenom II 1090BE
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
Memory
Corsair Venegance 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 9800GT
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spin Point 500gb
WD Black 1tb
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Chrome, Mozilla
Agree with Britton as in reality correct volts does not necessarily mean correct current.
 

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Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap A...Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i...Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop...Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build
OS
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
CPU
Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500
Motherboard
Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ?
Memory
Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
Sound Card
Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
Monitor(s) Displays
Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1
Hard Drives
Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Asus ROG 256GB 850 Pro SSD
Desk2 Samsung 840 256 SSD
Toshiba 120GB EVO
PSU
Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
Case
Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
Cooling
Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
Keyboard
Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
Mouse
Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Other Info
One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2016 ISS on all machines config'd identically
Logitec audio stereo systems on each machine (x3)
Canon MG5250MFC
Router/modem TP-Link running WPA2SK
It is definitely a hardware failure, which I need to go to test.
I have installed windows on new drive and after that I run Prime, and go black screen even after installing chipset drivers. So it is something other than software and driver.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Uttar PradeshAmd X6 Phenom II 1090BECorsair Venegance 8GBNVIDIA 9800GT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Uttar Pradesh
CPU
Amd X6 Phenom II 1090BE
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
Memory
Corsair Venegance 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 9800GT
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spin Point 500gb
WD Black 1tb
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Chrome, Mozilla
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