Installed a new Nvidia GTX 780 and now after 30 seconds of playing a game my computer freezes :(

popperpls · Dec 1, 2014

Hello!

I upgraded from a GTX 660ti to a far more powerful GTX 780 but when I booted up my PC and tried out Skyrim with my new pc but then my monitor started flashing and then it stopped and a message told me that "display driver has stopped working and has recovered" and then I googled the problem and tried out this fix:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2665946

and then this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQJ9T0oY-Jk

and then this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt00C-HXFbA

With no luck

Now my PC just freezes 30 seconds into any game or stress test. Does anybody out there have a clue what it is?

Specs:

CPU: Intel i5 3570k ivy bridge
RAM: 2x 8GB + 2x 4GB = 24 GB (16 GB usable)
STORAGE: 2x 1TB HDD + 1x 120GB SSD
GPU: Asus Geforce GTX 780 DirectCU II
PSU: 650W

babernet_1 · Dec 1, 2014

Boot up your computer in safe mode and delete all video drivers then re load the new driver. You may have both 660ti and 780 drivers in there.

smorizio · Dec 1, 2014

could be two issue....one a bad card or a bad power supply. does the newer 780 use more or less power then the older gpu. if it more then you could have a bad power supply. try the gpu in another pc see if it over heats in that one too.

popperpls · Dec 1, 2014

babernet_1 :

I've tried this mutliple times too

I used Guru3D's driver sweeper and then I re-installed the newest Nvidia drivers.

Should I try to uninstall them manually?

popperpls · Dec 1, 2014

smorizio :

How can I mesure the power consumption? Can I see the history somehow? I don't have my GTX 660 ti anymore, I sold to my friend.

smorizio · Dec 1, 2014

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-780/specifications
250w max min power supply 600w.
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-660ti/specifications
150w min power supply 450w.
I would try another larger unit to see if the power supply is the issue.

popperpls · Dec 1, 2014

smorizio :

Alright, I'm also starting to suspect that it is the psu. Would an 800w be enough?

babernet_1 · Dec 1, 2014

I have a low power supply that causes problems. What I did was on the graphics card control, I reduced the maximum power. Just like you can increase/decrease the frequency.

Adroid · Dec 1, 2014

Any decent 650W PSU will push a 780 ti easy, if that is in fact the problem. Look for a Seasonic, XFX, or EVGA G2 Supernova (make sure it's a G2). And wattage doesn't really matter, it's the amperage on the 12V rail...

If you are sure the drivers are good, does the freeze only happen in games, or in windows also? If it's in games only (or under heavy load), it could be the PSU.

popperpls · Dec 1, 2014

Adroid :

Thank you for your reply. It only freezes in games and stress tests so yeah, I think it's the PSU.

I don't know where to start looking for PSUs, can you help me? What's a G2? My current PSU is a CoolerMaster Bronze 650w (that's what it says on the PSU itself).

edit: I accidentally pressed best solution lol, but k.

Adroid · Dec 1, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss660xp2

Great deal right now for 69$. I HIGHLY recommend you buy it at that sale price it normally retails around 150$

popperpls · Dec 2, 2014

Adroid :

Thanks for the recommendation but I think won't buy it.

I don't get it. I used Coolermasters PSU calculator and it told me I needed a minimum of 450 W even though I already have 650 W. What the hell!?

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