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Res Changing on Startup, Freezing Computer

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May 16, 2014 12:20:14 AM

So since last week weird things have been happening to my PC. First of all it would randomly crash, I check event viewer and it is this:
Critical 15/05/2014 3:12:14 PM Kernel-Power 41 (63) The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

So I reboot and it worked fine. Then all of a sudden it happened again, I reboot and the resolution. has changed to something like 640x480 or something similar. This is all on driver 332.21 Nvidia driver.I updated to the latest one: 335.23 and it still boots in the same low resoultion. Also, the second monitor I have does not seem to work now, it is in the display setting and I can select it but it does not have the option to display it or anything like that? Help would be appreciated. I've had this PC for a year and a half, is this normal for problems to start occuring?

Specs:
i7 3770 (Not Overclocked)
GTX 660
8GB Ram

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May 16, 2014 12:40:02 AM

try reseating your GFX and also what PSU are you rocking?
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May 16, 2014 1:25:37 AM

Reseting my GFX? (Noob Question)
I am rocking a 330W PSU haha, it's not the greatest I know. It's an X51 from Alienware and I know next time when I get a PC, not to choose Alienware. So yea, if you could answer back that'd be great
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May 16, 2014 1:48:12 AM

I don't think its the power thats causing the problem. The freeze has stopped currently but, now I can only use my 1st monitor. The 2nd monitor is in the display settings but I just can't seem to choose it and get it to work.

http://puu.sh/8Oilk.jpg - In-game (Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead)
http://i.imgur.com/454vUmD.png - MSI Afterburner recording of in-game (Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead - You can see where I alt-tab :p )
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May 16, 2014 2:42:43 AM

No I mean Reseating like removing it and replacing it in position just incase its not seated correctly. Also have you tried using a single connection to the second monitor to make sure its working? I would recommend a new PSU for future proofing but you should be able to get away with it as it is with you current setup as long as you use no overclocks. It sounds like you gfx card my have bit the dust if reseating and driver updates don't work by any chance do you have warranty?
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May 16, 2014 3:32:59 AM

I'll give it a try in regards of rejusting the card. I have tried to work the monitor and it works, just not 2 monitors. Also, it only had a 1 yr warranty and it's a year and half old :c
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May 16, 2014 3:35:27 AM

Dam you could also try ordering a splitter in case the second port on your graphics card has broke?
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