Constant graphics driver crashes?

PitfireX · Apr 10, 2016

3 months ago I had this issue and I posted this post here

Quick summary; both screens going black 10 seconds or so after launching a game or benchmark software. I replaced my old GPU with a new one and didnt have the issue anymore. (although it should be noted that the old GPU works fine in a different computer)

Today I began having the same issue again. after about an hour of gaming, screens go black again. Could this be a non hardware issue and a software conflict?

ATMINSIDE · Apr 10, 2016

What have you tried this time?
Clean install of drivers?
What temps are you hitting?
What driver version(s) have been tried?

PitfireX · Apr 10, 2016

I haven't clean installed drivers. I've updated like 8 times since putting the 970 in and just updated again today after the first black screen.

I havent been watching temp, but I dont think I should be overheating ill watch it now.

ATMINSIDE · Apr 10, 2016

After recording the temps in game do a clean install of the nearest driver version.

Dlaw · Apr 10, 2016

PitfireX said:
I haven't clean installed drivers. I've updated like 8 times since putting the 970 in...

This is likely the problem. +1 to ATM, definitely do a clean install. Make sure you MANUALLY uninstall everything related to NVidia in Add/Remove programs in control panel, starting with Geforce Experience (if installed), PhysX-3D vision controller-3D Vision driver-HD Audio and then finally the Graphics driver.

Then, get DDU, and run that in safe mode. Then install the new driver, making sure to click Clean install during installation.

PitfireX · Apr 10, 2016

Will do. Also I just played for like 2 hours with no issues, didn't see temp rise over 54C

PitfireX · Apr 10, 2016

Okay clean install done. Ill report back after i get some sleep lol, thanks!

PitfireX · Apr 10, 2016

When I woke up I couldnt get the screen to come on. im inferring that it crashed again, outside of a game this time. Why don't drivers have crash logs?

ATMINSIDE · Apr 10, 2016

PitfireX said:
When I woke up I couldnt get the screen to come on. im inferring that it crashed again, outside of a game this time. Why don't drivers have crash logs?

Check BlueScreenView.

Dlaw · Apr 10, 2016

Also, are you sure that it's the graphics card not bringing the monitor up, and not the monitor just refusing to wake up? I have that happen with mine quite often, the only way to bring it back is to unplug and plug it back into the wall.

wingman99 · Apr 10, 2016

+1 when your screen wont come on try unplugging the connector and reconnecting to see if it is your monitor.

PitfireX · Apr 11, 2016

Im assuming if it was my monitor, i would hear the device disconnected sound and not the "Windows Exclamation" sound that I am hearing. Also its happening to both monitors at the same time... Just happened today with nothing but chrome running.

wingman99 · Apr 11, 2016

I agree it is not your monitors. Have you tried to do a clean install with downloading Nvidia driver then do a manual install and check mark clean install?

PitfireX · Apr 11, 2016

Now I can't even get picture when I boot and get past the splash. This is insane.

ATMINSIDE · Apr 11, 2016

Try removing the 970 and using the iGPU

wingman99 · Apr 11, 2016

Can you boot into safe mode?

PitfireX · Apr 11, 2016

Safe mode seems to work, yes

wingman99 · Apr 11, 2016

Uninstall the drivers for Nvidia and install new drivers using clean install. If that does not work try CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds

PitfireX · Apr 12, 2016

I just formatted hard drives and completely reinstalled windows... same problem.

So I read somewhere that a guy fixed this issue by taking his second monitor from Display Port to HDMI. I unplugged my second monitor which is an ASUS VE278Q (hooked up via display port)
and I havent had the issue for an hour or so. Presuming I found the problem, what could cause this?

PitfireX · Apr 12, 2016

Okay here's what im noticing. Luckily the issue normally happens after only a few minutes of in game so I can run tests quick.

so far with a display port monitor connect to ANY of my 3 display ports = Issue
With the second monitor connected via HDMI = Issue
With HDMI connected to GPU but NOT connected to a monitor on the other end (connected to nothing on one end) = Issue
ONLY Primary monitor connected via Dual Link DVI = NO ISSUE

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