BSOD while GPU stressed/unstressed, errors 10000007e/00000124/00000116

[sskylines]

my old GTX 470 worked perfectly fine when I did the first RMA and since then I've tried 4 different GTX 760s and have had issues with all

I got a picture of the blue screen this time

 

[essenbe]

sskylines, Under other circumstances, it would sound like a power supply problem, but it's not. In fact the 760 pulls less than half of the power of the 470, which you say works fine installed. Under full load the 470 can pull 344 Watts (Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 and 470 graphics processors - The Tech Report - Page 13) Under fulload yje 760 can pull 160 Watts (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-760-review-gk104,3542-22.html0 So it is not the PSU.

Would you look and see if you have a folder C:/Nvidia please, if you do, open the folder and there should be a folder called Display Drivers and show a screenshot of the contents of the display drivers folder.

 

[sskylines]

sskylines, Under other circumstances, it would sound like a power supply problem, but it's not. In fact the 760 pulls less than half of the power of the 470, which you say works fine installed. Under full load the 470 can pull 344 Watts (Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 and 470 graphics processors - The Tech Report - Page 13) Under fulload yje 760 can pull 160 Watts (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-760-review-gk104,3542-22.html0 So it is not the PSU.

Would you look and see if you have a folder C:/Nvidia please, if you do, open the folder and there should be a folder called Display Drivers and show a screenshot of the contents of the display drivers folder.

I deleted all other driver folders like the instructions said, so this is the only folder in there.

 

[essenbe]

Good, that's the way it should be.

 

[sskylines]

My game (CSGO) keeps freezing and I have to ctrl+alt+del to unfreeze it and sometimes it freezes my entire pc, forcing a manual restart.

 

[essenbe]

Please look in C:/windows/Minidump and see if there are any new minidump files. If there are, please copy the dump files (you'll have to provide admin permissions al through this) paste them to a folder your desktop. Highlight the folder, right click it and select send to > compressed zip folder. Next post upload the zip folder here using the paperclip icon in the reply window. Also, be sure you have run all the windows updates. Keep checking for more updates until it says there are no more.

I am a gamer too, but I don't have that game. But, I've noticed that we have had several cases like yours recently specifically about CSGO and League of Legends. It is starting to make me wonder if there is something about those 2 games I know I had similar issues with BF4. It was the game and not my computer. I played through all the problems for a while. I eventually uninstalled it and have no problems with other games.

 

[sskylines]

actually got a dumpfile this time

keep in mind I've also gotten blue screens from browsing the internet, opening streams and youtube videos, not just from games

 

[essenbe]

I doubt there is anything that is going to surprise you

lmvm nvlddmkm
start             end                 module name
fffff880`0f03c000 fffff880`0fc94000   nvlddmkm T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image path: [COLOR=red]nvlddmkm.sys[/COLOR]
    Image name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Timestamp:        Tue Mar 04 05:07:52 2014 (5315B408)
    CheckSum:         00C20523
    ImageSize:        00C58000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
Mini Kernel Dump does not contain unloaded driver list

There is something else I want to check

 

[essenbe]

Try this link and see if you have the latest version of direct X. For Windows 7, I believe the latest version is 11.1. There are reports all over the web about similar problems you are having. Do you have the freezes with any other games (besides League of Legends)? You may also try to install from Nvidia driver version 337.91 WHQL using the method you used before http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html Try just installing the Display driver and the PhysX driver. This is the link to check the DirectX version you have as well as the latest Windows 7 version How to install the latest version of DirectX. If that DirectX page says you have the latest version and you still have problems, I would try to uninstall your version and reinstall it again, from that link. It's KB2670838.

 

[sskylines]

Try this link and see if you have the latest version of direct X. For Windows 7, I believe the latest version is 11.1. There are reports all over the web about similar problems you are having. Do you have the freezes with any other games (besides League of Legends)? You may also try to install from Nvidia driver version 337.91 WHQL using the method you used before http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html Try just installing the Display driver and the PhysX driver. This is the link to check the DirectX version you have as well as the latest Windows 7 version How to install the latest version of DirectX. If that DirectX page says you have the latest version and you still have problems, I would try to uninstall your version and reinstall it again, from that link. It's KB2670838.

Tried uninstalling the old and installing the new Nvidia drivers and my display would just turn off and stay black for 10-15 minutes, so I would just restart; control panel is showing I have no drivers installed currently. My DirectX is up to date and I got another BSOD today. Whenever I'm playing a game, my left monitor (the one I'm not displaying the game on) has these faint, almost black lines that run up and down the screen, which all GTX 760s have done; is this an indication of something in particular?

 

[essenbe]

I really don't know, but seriously doubt, that is a problem with all 760s.When you uninstalled the Nvidia drivers, did you uninstall all of the 'other' NVidia drivers first before you uninstalled the display driver? Please go to Device manager and expand display Adapters and tell me what you show there. Also, did you set the Windows update to download and let me what to install' first?

Please attach the newest dump file from C:/Windows/Minidump You will have to provide admin permissions. Copy/paste them on your desktop and right click them and select send to > Compressed zip folder. Upload the zip folder with your next post.

 

[sskylines]

I really don't know, but seriously doubt, that is a problem with all 760s.When you uninstalled the Nvidia drivers, did you uninstall all of the 'other' NVidia drivers first before you uninstalled the display driver? Please go to Device manager and expand display Adapters and tell me what you show there. Also, did you set the Windows update to download and let me what to install' first?

Please attach the newest dump file from C:/Windows/Minidump You will have to provide admin permissions. Copy/paste them on your desktop and right click them and select send to > Compressed zip folder. Upload the zip folder with your next post.

I don't think 4 GPUs could all cause problems either, but every issue indicates a GPU-related source. I don't know what you mean about the Windows update, but I did delete all other drivers and tried installing new ones, but whenever it starts, my screens turn black, turn back on, and then back to black, so I just restart. I don't have access to Nvidia control panel or anything, yet I can still play games and whatnot. I'm including screens of my control panel, minidump, and adapters; I didn't get a new minidump from the previous BSODs, only from July 11th.

 

[essenbe]

Your 760 is shown in the Device manager, and would not if no drivers were installed for it. If there were ni drivers it would say standard VGA graphics adapter. If you don't set Windows Update to let me decide what to install, it will install a graphics adapter, which is OK, bit it will install a graphics driver for the card. The purpose of that tutorial is to get as clean an install as possible, so, you wouldn't want Windows to install a graphics driver and you install one too. Having said that, it is done all the time and some people have trouble and some don't. That tutorial was written for those who do. If you prefer, just leave it like it is unless it is causing you problems. My philosophy is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it runs well like that, just go with it.

I don't think 4 GPUs could possible be bad unless you were the most unlucky person in the world. And even then I would doubt it. So, if we assume the GPU is not the problem, that leaves the Motherboard or the PSU as the problem. If drivers are properly installed, That would be the only 2 other things that could affect it. And, there are no tests for them. You just have to guess and have a 50/50 chance of being right.

 

[sskylines]

Your 760 is shown in the Device manager, and would not if no drivers were installed for it. If there were ni drivers it would say standard VGA graphics adapter. If you don't set Windows Update to let me decide what to install, it will install a graphics adapter, which is OK, bit it will install a graphics driver for the card. The purpose of that tutorial is to get as clean an install as possible, so, you wouldn't want Windows to install a graphics driver and you install one too. Having said that, it is done all the time and some people have trouble and some don't. That tutorial was written for those who do. If you prefer, just leave it like it is unless it is causing you problems. My philosophy is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it runs well like that, just go with it.

I don't think 4 GPUs could possible be bad unless you were the most unlucky person in the world. And even then I would doubt it. So, if we assume the GPU is not the problem, that leaves the Motherboard or the PSU as the problem. If drivers are properly installed, That would be the only 2 other things that could affect it. And, there are no tests for them. You just have to guess and have a 50/50 chance of being right.

Is this what it should be like? How do I remove the drivers that the updates installed?

 

[essenbe]

Yes, That's what it should look like but you have no drivers in uninstall programs to uninstall.

You can use this, but check Only Nvidia display drivers and Nvidia PhysX driver. Nothing else. I hope it works for you.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/83814-drivers-clean-left-over-files-after-uninstalling.html
Also, when installing, chose custom install and uncheck everything except display driver and PhysX driver and make sure the 'clean install' box is checked. Use this tutorial http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html

 

[sskylines]

Yes, That's what it should look like but you have no drivers in uninstall programs to uninstall.

You can use this, but check Only Nvidia display drivers and Nvidia PhysX driver. Nothing else. I hope it works for you.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/83814-drivers-clean-left-over-files-after-uninstalling.html
Also, when installing, chose custom install and uncheck everything except display driver and PhysX driver and make sure the 'clean install' box is checked. Use this tutorial http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html

I cleaned the drivers with driversweeper and installed 337.88 with Physx and a clean installation; I'll report back if I have any problems.

 

[essenbe]

I think that's about as good as you can do.

 

[sskylines]

this is the only new dumpfile I've gotten since July 11, but I'm still getting these freezes and driver failures

 

[essenbe]

Well it looks like the same thing

lmvm nvlddmkm
start             end                 module name
fffff880`0f04c000 fffff880`0fcb0000   nvlddmkm T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image path: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Timestamp:        Mon May 19 18:08:44 2014 (537A8EFC)
    CheckSum:         00C1EA41
    ImageSize:        00C64000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
Mini Kernel Dump does not contain unloaded driver list

This is the error code

[COLOR=red]BugCheck 117,[/COLOR] {fffffa8008eff4e0, fffff8800f19b530, 0, 0}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+14f530 )

This is what it says about your TDR error and there is a Microsoft 'fix it' there. See if there is anything here that may help you. "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered" error in Windows 7 or Windows Vista

 

[sskylines]

Well it looks like the same thing

lmvm nvlddmkm
start             end                 module name
fffff880`0f04c000 fffff880`0fcb0000   nvlddmkm T (no symbols)           
    Loaded symbol image file: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image path: nvlddmkm.sys
    Image name: nvlddmkm.sys
    Timestamp:        Mon May 19 18:08:44 2014 (537A8EFC)
    CheckSum:         00C1EA41
    ImageSize:        00C64000
    Translations:     0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
Mini Kernel Dump does not contain unloaded driver list

This is the error code

[COLOR=red]BugCheck 117,[/COLOR] {fffffa8008eff4e0, fffff8800f19b530, 0, 0}
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for nvlddmkm.sys
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for nvlddmkm.sys
Probably caused by : nvlddmkm.sys ( nvlddmkm+14f530 )

This is what it says about your TDR error and there is a Microsoft 'fix it' there. See if there is anything here that may help you. "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered" error in Windows 7 or Windows Vista

did the fix it thing, no avail. getting massive amounts of freezes and driver failures, just got a bsod by playing hearthstone and watching a twitch stream

since I can't get a refund on the 760, should I try and buy a 770 or something else?