Display Drivers Crashing

[Myth]

Hello.

My issue is the following:
-while playing games the display driver just crashes after 5 minutes of game-play, after which I have to reboot in order to be able to play another 5 minutes of the game before it happens again
-while browsing the web, it crashes and recovers
-while watching videos the driver crashes

My setup:
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Motherboard: GA-P35-DS3L

I have tried memtestx86 and I've let it run 27 times and it gave no errors.
I have tried sweeping all of the drivers and the leftovers and installing new ones.
My drivers are up to date and downloaded from the nVidia website.
I have checked for malware.
I have reinstalled windows.
I installed the newest motherboard drivers.

None of what I did above helped and this is really getting annoying now as I can not do anything on my PC.

If you have any suggestion, please help, thank you.

EDIT: The graphic card temperatures are in a normal range.
What I have also heard is that it could be a failing PSU.
If it's of any help, all components except the graphic card are 5 years old.

 

[Chalky Emultion]

hi,

what PSU do you have?

 

[Myth]

hi,

what PSU do you have?

I have a 400W PSU.
Not sure about the name or anything.

 

[Chalky Emultion]

hi,

what PSU do you have?

I have a 400W PSU.
Not sure about the name or anything.

please check it, because it could probably be the problem.

Check also how many Amp you have under 12V specs.

 

[Myth]

COLORSit Switching Power Supply

imgur: the simple image sharer

 

[Chalky Emultion]

Your PSU should be OK...
Are you overclocking the card?

 

[Myth]

Your PSU should be OK...
Are you overclocking the card?

Nope.

 

[yowanvista]

There's an ongoing thread about this specific TDR error
http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...-301-42-stopped-responding-6.html#post2182476
You might find your possible fix.

 

[Myth]

There's an ongoing thread about this specific TDR error
http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...-301-42-stopped-responding-6.html#post2182476
You might find your possible fix.

Hello, thanks for the response.
I've tried the GPU:OCCT test and these are the results.
The GPU:Memtest is grayed out so I can't perform it.

 

[yowanvista]

There's an ongoing thread about this specific TDR error
http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-...-301-42-stopped-responding-6.html#post2182476
You might find your possible fix.

Hello, thanks for the response.
I've tried the GPU:OCCT test and these are the results.
The GPU:Memtest is grayed out so I can't perform it.

GPU:Memtest should work on the 9800GT unless you haven't installed the required driver. Your standard GPU tests show no bad results.

Try to use & replicate the error with another card, you'll know for sure if the fault lies in your 9800GT.