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  • Video Driver
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July 17, 2014 6:04:38 PM

Hello, I am a new user to Tom's, and I need some major help. I just built my first PC, and I'm having some issues. I've gotten everything from BSOD, to display drivers were unresponsive and have recovered, to this application has been blocked from the Graphics Hardware, to the computer freezing and rebooting itself. I need help on determining what part of my PC is actually causing these problems. These problems occur from when I'm trying to play a game, or even using Photoshop. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Specs:
PSU: Corsair CX750
CPU: Intel i5-4570
GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DirectCUII
RAM: Corsair Vengence 2x4GB

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July 17, 2014 6:09:50 PM

heat... did you properly seat the cpu cooler?
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July 17, 2014 6:20:07 PM

run memtest86 on your ram
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July 17, 2014 6:22:05 PM

corroded said:
heat... did you properly seat the cpu cooler?


It doesn't hurt to check right? That will be the first thing I try tomorrow. I feel like I did, but it's worth checking out. Is there anyway to check the CPU temp?
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July 17, 2014 6:22:47 PM

coolcole01 said:
run memtest86 on your ram


Thank you for the suggestion! I will try that also!
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July 18, 2014 12:37:20 PM

Okay, I checked my CPU cooler, and it was on correctly, I ran memtest86, and it said my RAM was completely fine. But the problem is still occurring.
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July 18, 2014 6:39:00 PM

All right next up is the gpu try a different one on your board
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July 18, 2014 7:05:39 PM

coolcole01 said:
All right next up is the gpu try a different one on your board


I think I finally found out what it is! I think it was the GPU, I didn't have an extra GPU, so I just took out the GPU and plugged my monitor into the mobo, and I was able to play steam games without any problems! Now the question is, do I return the GPU (as it is still under warrenty) for hardware problems, or could it be Software problems?
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July 18, 2014 7:07:25 PM

time to rma
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July 18, 2014 7:12:37 PM

coolcole01 said:
time to rma


Thank you sooo much for helping me out with this! I was stumped on this for the longest time.
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July 18, 2014 7:15:31 PM

no problem always feel free to ask lots of great people on here
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