PC Crashing at startup

giles2142

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Posted here before about this ages ago, making a new post to attract more attention and fresh ideas.

Issue is that whenever I turn my computer on, just after the "Loading windows" screen and just before the login screen appears, the computer will crash. Screen goes black and freezes, the monitors still detect a signal (as the lights flash with no signal eg comp is off)

Issue starts after updating/installing the ATI GPU drivers.
HOWEVER I have tried versions from 11.xx to 14.6 of CCC with all yielding the same results.

Memtest passed my RAM 5 times overnight, no issues.

Tested 6970 in another computer, worked perfectly

Tried a different PSU (which was higher than my current and functional for 4 years still is as well)
Tried 2 different GPUs (Geforce 9800 and a GT210)
Tried a different CPU (I5 2500K)
Tried different HDDs (Seagate, western digital, Samsung)
Tried reinstalling windows, twice (Windows 7 ultimate, both on different drives)
Replaced the motherboard (Intel H67 Micro ATX)

ALL THESE still present the same issue.

Specs:
PowerColor HD6970
ASUS - P8P67 LE
Antec NeoECO 620C (620W)
16GB Patriot (4 x 4GB)
I7-2600

Previous thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2167866/computer-crashing-gpu-reaches-mid-degrees.html
 

DerpyDonut

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Is it possible that your pc detects insufficient cooling and shuts down? That would be my only other guess
 

DerpyDonut

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I honestly have no idea. It sounds like you tried everything. maybe 2 parts are broken. I would try replacing 2 at a time and see what happens. Other than that, good luck.
 

giles2142

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I've tried that too.. I really don't want to be told I've tried everything. I need fresh opinions. A computer can't just break and become not fixable. Something should be able to be fixed..
 

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