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Installing GPU Driver Caused it to Break??? PLS HELP!

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  • Windows
  • Drivers
  • 14.6
  • Graphics Cards
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July 22, 2014 9:11:02 AM

Hello everyone, So...
I recently had some issues with my PC and i needed to replace the CPU and The Motherboard. When i tested the system everything worked fine, I played Titan fall for about an hour and went to bed. The next day i went to boot my rig up and it want to a black screen after the 'Windows is Starting' phase. So i thought this was due to the new parts and i needed to re install Windows.. (this has been the problem in the past with my brother's rig). I also wanted to install Windows to a new SSD that i just bought anyways.

So after going through the long process of installing windows i installed my Graphics Driver. The same problem happened. So i read up online and i found that the AMD 14.6 drivers we're causing an issue with the AMD Sata drivers, so i went through the process of fixing this problem and the same thing still happened. SO i formatted again and installed the 14.3 drivers. SAME PROBLEM!!! So i formatted again and installed the drivers that came on the disk and the problem still persists!

Can anyone help??? Thanks Brad

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July 22, 2014 9:18:13 AM

Did you update the bios of the mobo also whats the current specs
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July 22, 2014 9:23:27 AM

coolcole01 said:
Did you update the bios of the mobo also whats the current specs


No i have not updated the BIOS of the motherboard, It does say its the December 2013 BIOS so its not that outdated or anything.

Here are my specs:
AMD FX 8320 @3,9Ghz / 4.1Ghz @ Turbo
AMD HD 7870 @1GHz
8GB Corsair RAM @1600Mhz
Gigabyte 970a-UD3P Motherboard
XFX 550W Pro PSU]
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July 22, 2014 9:25:16 AM

ok which slots do you have the ram in if in dual pull th ram and put one in the second slot only
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July 22, 2014 9:36:55 AM

coolcole01 said:
ok which slots do you have the ram in if in dual pull th ram and put one in the second slot only


I did try my rig with my brother's Gt 610 and installed the drivers for that and it worked fine? The RAM was in Dual channel mode for the First Time it worked and for the GT 610.
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July 22, 2014 9:59:44 AM

coolcole01 said:
hmmm so it locks up when it gets past the windows screen everytime go to the download page for the drivers on the right will be a link for previous drivers try an older one like 13.12
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/previous?...


Hi, I've tried those drivers as-well, including the drivers that came on the disk and the problem still persists.

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July 22, 2014 10:07:43 AM

can you try the graphics card in another computer
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July 22, 2014 10:10:57 AM

coolcole01 said:
can you try the graphics card in another computer


My brother's PC has a custom BIOS from Zoostorm and wont accept graphics that need another Power Source. I am however going to my friends house on Thursday to test it there. I'll update you then.

Thanks for all your help!
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