Solved Random crash with vertical bars / solid color?

Based on the BSOD bug check code, this is Microsoft's explanation (in part) on what is happening-

The GPU is taking more time than permitted to display graphics to your monitor. This behavior can occur for one or more of the following reasons:
You may need to install the latest updates for your display driver, so that it properly supports the TDR process.
Hardware issues that impact the ability of the video card to operate properly, including:
Over-clocked components, such as the motherboard
Incorrect component compatibility and settings (especially memory configuration and timings)
Insufficient system cooling
Insufficient system power
Defective parts (memory modules, motherboards, etc.)
Visual effects, or too many programs running in the background may be slowing your PC down so that the video card can not respond as necessary.
Thanks for the response. I am thinking at this point that it truly is my GPU dying. I am considering buying another of the same card off of ebay and seeing if swapping it out will work. I didn't have this issue for a few days after reseating the memory and GPU so maybe that has something to do with it. Recently the display has been flashing / flickering horizontal lines and also showing solid color screens when I launch a game and then crashing the driver now. It sucks cause now I can't even game. It also does this while just watching Youtube videos.


For the things you listed I've already tried:
1. For drivers, I think I've tried everything I can. I tried the old driver I used before this issue, newest drivers, and drivers in between while using DDU and doing both installation through the AMD launcher and manual installation. At this point it has to be something else.

2. My CPU is overclocked but I don't know if that is related to my issue because it's only OC'd through the Gigabyte motherboard with "Turbo Boost". And I don't think the PC reaches that clock speed except when gaming.
3. Timings and all that, they should be the same they have always been since I got the PC.
4. All temps are running 35-37C idle, 60-68C ingame.
5. It could be insufficient power. I can't actually tell if my PSU is dying.
6. Anything could be defective at this point sadly.
7. Can't be visual effects unless like what I've said, the GPU is probably dying.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Cyber Power
OS
Windows 7 64 bit
CPU
i5 3570k (Mobo onboard safe OC to 4.2ghz)
Motherboard
Gigabyte z77x UD3H
Memory
(8GB total) GSKILL x2 4GB Ripjaws-X 1600GHz memory
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD7970
Hard Drives
SSD: 256GB OCZ Agility 4 SATA III.
HDD: 1TB SATA III 7200 3.5".
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX V2.
Cooling
Cooling Unit: Corsair Hydro Series H60 120MM Liquid Cooling.
Run dxdiag and select Run dxdiag 64 bit. Check for any problems. Also, are all the DirectX features enabled?

In addition, open a command prompt with administrator rights and run

SFC /Scannow

Does it find any errors?

Also, is your card set to Ulta in the dynamic rendering?
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell M6500 Precision Work Station
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 64 bit
Memory
8 GB
Screen Resolution
1920x
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE 11
Run dxdiag and select Run dxdiag 64 bit. Check for any problems. Also, are all the DirectX features enabled?

In addition, open a command prompt with administrator rights and run

SFC /Scannow

Does it find any errors?

Also, is your card set to Ulta in the dynamic rendering?
Already done scannow and nothing. Even tried the windows 7 fix. I have been running off my motherboard graphics for the past 6 hours or so and everything is fine except integrated graphics being overall crap. Anyway, I managed to get a friend to sell me an old graphics card so I'm going to swap it out today and reinstall drivers for it and see if my issue is resolved.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Cyber Power
OS
Windows 7 64 bit
CPU
i5 3570k (Mobo onboard safe OC to 4.2ghz)
Motherboard
Gigabyte z77x UD3H
Memory
(8GB total) GSKILL x2 4GB Ripjaws-X 1600GHz memory
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD7970
Hard Drives
SSD: 256GB OCZ Agility 4 SATA III.
HDD: 1TB SATA III 7200 3.5".
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX V2.
Cooling
Cooling Unit: Corsair Hydro Series H60 120MM Liquid Cooling.
Swapped out my GPU and reinstalled drivers for it. The issue seems to be resolved for now. I'll report if it acts up again but I can at least launch games now and haven't seen anything yet. Thanks to all who helped.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Cyber Power
OS
Windows 7 64 bit
CPU
i5 3570k (Mobo onboard safe OC to 4.2ghz)
Motherboard
Gigabyte z77x UD3H
Memory
(8GB total) GSKILL x2 4GB Ripjaws-X 1600GHz memory
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD7970
Hard Drives
SSD: 256GB OCZ Agility 4 SATA III.
HDD: 1TB SATA III 7200 3.5".
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-850TX V2.
Cooling
Cooling Unit: Corsair Hydro Series H60 120MM Liquid Cooling.
Back
Top