Something crapped out in my pc

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

A few days ago i installed my new i5 3570k (stock clocked) and the next day my gpu stopped exporting video. I let it sit for a while then the next day it worked again, but stopped. I changed out the Gigabyte 7950 for a gt 630 i had sitting around, and everything works now. Before everything stopped working, i kept getting the Display driver has stopped working and recovered notification. The only thing the description of it referenced was AMD. I cant decide if it is my psu or my gpu or what that stopped working, but if anyone knows please respond.
PC SPECS
i5 3570k
asus p8z-77 lk mobo
1 50 gb ssd
1 1tb hdd
8 gb ram
650-700 watt psu (i will look up the exact wattage and name of it soon)
Previously a 3 gb Gigabyte HD7950, Now a gt 630

Gate9er · Jan 10, 2014

Have you checked that you have the correct gpu drivers installed?

swifty_morgan · Jan 10, 2014

let's wait for the ps.

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

Gate9er :

Yes i had the latest drivers for my card

alexoiu · Jan 10, 2014

Either one, it seems. Try RMA-ing the card and then testing. If still same issue, then it might be the power supply.

oOSlushyOo · Jan 10, 2014

Meisme3 :

Were the old Radeon drivers removed entirely? I wonder if that may cause some issues.

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276573 This is my psu its 650 watt

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

oOSlushyOo :

What would the drivers be called? i cant seem to find them

swifty_morgan · Jan 10, 2014

reset cmos first.

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

swifty_morgan :

THANK YOU! that seemed to work for now, and i really hope it works permanently!

swifty_morgan · Jan 10, 2014

it should. the board didn't properly recognize the new cpu for some reason.

Tom Tancredi · Jan 10, 2014

FYI, I would do the following: Go to Programs uninstall both NVidia and AMD stuff. Then download and run Driver SWEEPER, to REALLY remove both (even uninstalling won't get it all). Reboot, should be in VGA mode, then go download the latest drivers, I believe both are in Beta. You can check all your drivers for all components with SlimDrivers, though don't reboot till you update the last driver.

swifty_morgan · Jan 10, 2014

Tom Tancredi :

i think this is the wrong thread?

Meisme3 · Jan 10, 2014

OK! so the gpu actually displays images now, it just wont run games worth crap, the display driver keeps crashing. Do i have to rma it? I have read reviews about gigabyte's rma service and im not really looking forward to waiting a few months for my card back.

Gate9er · Jan 10, 2014

Meisme3 :

I have had experience with gigabyte RMA and I can say I was satisfied. Yeah the best thing to do is sent back your GPU.

swifty_morgan · Jan 10, 2014

Meisme3 :

go to windows updates.

Tom Tancredi · Jan 11, 2014

swifty_morgan :

No the OP stated he /she changed from a 7950 for a 630. Then noticed the only thing referenced was AMD. So me it sounds like there is cludge in the drivers in the background. If you don't use Drive Sweeper or a similiar program that really digs for drivers, the OS will keep fud up. Hence the instructions.

Meisme3 · Jan 11, 2014

Gate9er :

Tom Tancredi :

i had already uninstalled the old and new drivers then reinstalled the new ones, but it still didnt work. And i used a program called display driver uninstaller to get them out. The gpu was still bad

swifty_morgan · Jan 11, 2014

did you go to windows updates yet? might be a lot there to help/

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