BSOD - Most likely GPU driver related

[Ghudda]

I just installed a Gigabyte G1 970 GPU in my computer, replacing a 6970 GPU. Before installing the new drivers, I uninstalled the ATI drivers via ATI's uninstaller followed by a reboot. After installing the GeForce drivers, I am getting occasional BSOD's when closing games (Half Life 2: Episode 2 in this case). I also just returned from running errands and noticed my computer had crashed while I was out.

This started as soon as I installed a new GPU and therefor I believe it's probably purely driver based.

Attached are my SF Diagnostic files including the minidumps.

Thanks!

 

[Golden]

GIGABYTE OC_GURU	c:\progra~2\gigabyte\gigaby~1\oc_guru.exe	Public	Common Startup

Reset all overclocks and uninstall the above application.

fffff880`08beb1f0  fffffa80`00045267
fffff880`08beb1f8  fffff880`1025ebfeUnable to load image \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\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+0x1f2bfe
fffff880`08beb200  fffff880`08bed000
fffff880`08beb208  fffff880`08be5000

Reinstall the NVidia driver by following this tutorial exactly:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html

 

[Ghudda]

Reset all overclocks and uninstall the above application.
Reinstall the NVidia driver by following this tutorial exactly:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html

Sorry for the delayed response. I appreciate the help. I just re installed the drivers exactly as it suggested and will post an update if I encounter another BSOD. Should I leave the Gigabyte OC Software uninstalled or is it safe for me to reinstall it?

 

[Golden]

Leave it uninstalled for now please.

 

[Ghudda]

Leave it uninstalled for now please.

Will do.
Just an update: no BSOD as of yet.