Can anyone help me stop random black screens

1stfaze

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Hello, recently i built a cpu and shortly after (2 days or so) it began sending me blackscreens. theese black screens happen at random no specific time and i cant seem to recreate the fault either . the following are the symptoms:

power remains on(fans lights keyboard)
screen goes black(duh right!?)
monitor falls asleep and says no signal when i try to turn monitor back on
i cant shut down my tower from the power buttons and am forced to use switch on psu
computer becomes non responsive(cant shut it down from keyboard either)
computer does crash(confirmed by online game, showing me logg off from another cpu)

things i tried:

bought a new power supply
reseated everything except proccessor
bought fans
updated drivers and bios
google
virus scan
verified validity of OS

if anyone has had this problem and managed to resolve it please help.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 970 Processor8g patriot memory sector 5 g seriesAMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 970 Processor
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65 (MS-7640)
Memory
8g patriot memory sector 5 g series
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 32", HP s2031
Hard Drives
1 Tb wd caviar green sata
Case
cooler master
Keyboard
logitech wireless keyboard
Mouse
logitech wireless mouse
Other Info
net gear router,
corsair 650 watt power supply
I realize you have re-intalled drivers, but just to make sure you did the proper sequence, please follow the next steps for your display card drivers.
  1. Download the latest drivers for your display card(s)
  2. Click Start Menu
  3. Right Click My Computer/Computer
  4. Click Manage
  5. Click Device Manager from the list on the left
  6. Expand Display adapters
  7. Do the following for each adapter (in case you have multiple display cards)
    • Right click the adapter
    • Click Uninstall (do not click OK in the dialog box that pops up after hitting Uninstall)
    • Put a tick in Delete driver software for this device (if this option is available, otherwise just hit OK) and hit OK
  8. Restart your computer after uninstalling drivers for all display cards
  9. Install the latest driver for the display cards once Windows starts

Alternatively:
  1. Login as an adminstrative user
  2. Download the latest drivers for your display card(s)
  3. Click Start Menu
  4. Click Control Panel
  5. Click Hardware and Sound
  6. Click Device Manager (the last link under Devices and Printers)
  7. Expand Display adapters
  8. Do the following for each adapter (in case you have multiple display cards)
    • Right click the adapter
    • Click Uninstall (do not click OK in the dialog box that pops up after hitting Uninstall)
    • Put a tick in Delete driver software for this device (if this option is available, otherwise just hit OK) and hit OK
  9. Restart your computer after uninstalling drivers for all display cards
  10. Install the latest driver for the display cards once Windows starts



Also, do the following steps.

 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz6.00 GB Hundai HMT125U6BFR8C-H9ATI Radeon HD 4850
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion e9110t
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard
Pegatron IPIEL-LA3
Memory
6.00 GB Hundai HMT125U6BFR8C-H9
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio/ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device 500 GB
PSU
Unknown/installed by HP
Case
HP generic case
Cooling
Intel Stock Cooling
Keyboard
HP Keyboard
Mouse
HP Mouse
Internet Speed
Download: 19.15 Mbps Upload: 1.67 Mbps
Other Info
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Network Adapter 802.11n Wireless PCI Express Card LAN Adapter
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