graphics card crashing, drivers installed and reinstalled windows same

[Chatta66]

ok BIOS is reset, i'll let you know what happens.

 

[Chatta66]

Weel unfortunately the BIOS reset didn't help I'm gonna start trying to get an RMA number now.

 

[writhziden]

Were you able to replace the motherboard? Let us know how things are going.

 

[Chatta66]

I got the motherboard sent off about a day or two after you guys had suggested it and I haven't received any word back yet from biostar... But they did let me RMA it so at least that's a start on it

 

[writhziden]

Alright, keep us updated when you receive the new motherboard. Best wishes!

 

[Chatta66]

Ok got my motherboard back ok Thursday. Just installed it so far so good will give you guys an update by April 3rd to see how well it's going.

 

[Chatta66]

Ok, nvm. It was ok just got my first display driver stopped working warning.

 

[writhziden]

Did you get a crash, or just the TDR error that it stopped working and has recovered? You may find this interesting: http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/220717-help-anyone-knows-how-read.html#post1851072

 

[Chatta66]

It recovered this time.

 

[writhziden]

You could see if it is related to an application or service conflict with your graphics drivers. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ation-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html provides steps to check.

 

[Chatta66]

Ok I'll take a look at that and try it today.

 

[Chatta66]

unfortunately that didn't help the issue...

 

[writhziden]

Alright, let's do a hardware check to see if there is a hardware problem:

• Monitor temperatures during the following tests.
  
  Use the following programs to monitor the temperatures.​
  • Real Temp is a good CPU temperature monitor.
  • Speccy - System Information - Free Download will monitor all hardware temperatures.
  • HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information and Analysis Tools can be inaccurate for CPU temperatures, but is a good program for GPU temperature monitoring.
  • Use FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net to test the graphics card GPU. Let it run until the temperatures of the GPU even out or until the temperatures of the GPU reach a dangerous level (you can find the max temperature for your card on either the nVidia or AMD sites; if you are not sure, ask us). Then use the |MG| Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116 Download to test your graphics card memory. Let the memory test run for at least seven passes; the more the better.
    
    
  • Run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100352-hardware-stress-test-prime95.html to determine any hardware problems. Run all three tests for a few hours each. If you get errors, stop the test and post back here.
    
    
  • Follow the steps for doing a CPU stress test using IntelBurnTest
  
  
• Run the boot version of Memtest86+ paying close attention to Parts 2 and 3 of the tutorial. Also, in case Memtest86+ misses anything and comes up with no errors, run the extended version of the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool for at least five passes. These you may want to run overnight since they take a long time to complete (run them an hour before bed each of the next two nights and check before going to sleep that they are still running).
  
  If you swap any memory components, follow these steps for ESD safety:
  1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
  2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
  3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
  4. Make sure you are grounded by using proper grounding techniques, i.e. work on an anti-static workbench, anti-static desk, or an anti-static pad. Hold something metallic while touching it to the anti-static surface, or use an anti-static wristband to attach to the anti-static material while working.
  Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

 

[Chatta66]

Have done the memtests I have had both sticks replaced and they were both tested again after I got them back. I've been Fairly lucky this round with building a computer and having everything go wrong

 

[Chatta66]

I think I found a possible problem. My graphics control program isn't putting my vid cards into crossfire even with it enabled. Fur mark and speccy were both showing that the GPUs were not running crossfire. And I do have them linked manually.

 

[Chatta66]

Ok well I figured out to get fur mark to run crossfire. But speccy still shows crossfire disabled. Man strain into furmark is kinda hypnotic

 

[Chatta66]

Ok so how long am I supposed to run the furmark burn in test it's been going for 25 minutes and temperatures have stabilized and are running 70C on one card and 64C on the other and have been that way for over 15 mins

 

[Chatta66]

Fans on the cards are running at under half capacity as well

 

[Chatta66]

I shut it off after half an hour. Temps stayed constant for 20 minutes.

 

[Chatta66]

Will update after vid memtest