Hi guys,
So I've recently bought an Sapphire Radeon R9 290 OC and Since then I've been having random freezes and restarts no matter what I was doing.That was on Windows 8.1 x64 so i searched for my Windows 7 ultimate x64 key, I installed this windows and that freeze still happened but this time i got a bsod error after logging back on. If I insert another GPU(like my old Gigabyte R9 270x OC) it works perfectly. I RMA'd the GPU and they sent it back marking it as working within normal parameters. I will attach my *.dmp file maybe it helps. Also I have to mention that I tried all amd drivers from 13.9 to 14.12. clean install each of them. I know the BSOD is caused by a hardware error and my new PSU should be more than enough to handle the gpu(Seasonic 850w Bronze evo m12 II).
edit: ran memtest,stressed cpu,also ran FurMark....stressed the gpu for 4 hours and didn't crashed...then the gpu crashed randomly.Also sometimes it takes 4 hours to crash,8 or even 10 minutes....usually it crashes in the first 5-10 minutes
So I've recently bought an Sapphire Radeon R9 290 OC and Since then I've been having random freezes and restarts no matter what I was doing.That was on Windows 8.1 x64 so i searched for my Windows 7 ultimate x64 key, I installed this windows and that freeze still happened but this time i got a bsod error after logging back on. If I insert another GPU(like my old Gigabyte R9 270x OC) it works perfectly. I RMA'd the GPU and they sent it back marking it as working within normal parameters. I will attach my *.dmp file maybe it helps. Also I have to mention that I tried all amd drivers from 13.9 to 14.12. clean install each of them. I know the BSOD is caused by a hardware error and my new PSU should be more than enough to handle the gpu(Seasonic 850w Bronze evo m12 II).
edit: ran memtest,stressed cpu,also ran FurMark....stressed the gpu for 4 hours and didn't crashed...then the gpu crashed randomly.Also sometimes it takes 4 hours to crash,8 or even 10 minutes....usually it crashes in the first 5-10 minutes
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My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 and Windows 8.1 pro x64Amd FX-81202x4GB Geil Black Dragon 1866MhzSapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB OC (Uefi)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- custom build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate X64 and Windows 8.1 pro x64
- CPU
- Amd FX-8120
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A78L/USB3
- Memory
- 2x4GB Geil Black Dragon 1866Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB OC (Uefi)
- Sound Card
- Creative Soundblaster Z
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung U28D590D
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x2160
- Hard Drives
- Seagate SSHD 1TB
- PSU
- Seasonic M12-II Bronze 850W
- Case
- Cougar Evolution
- Cooling
- Corsai H100i
- Keyboard
- Random cheap Samsung keyboard
- Mouse
- A4tech x7-R4
- Internet Speed
- 100Mbps
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Internet Security 2015
- Browser
- Firefox