Graphics card problem

[Debrupaul]

Hi all , well i'm new here and this is my first post. I have Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT installed on my computer. Recently i upgraded my driver from 295.73 to 306.97 and from then every few minutes my computer display goes black, then turns back on again with a notification saying something like :

nvidia windows kernel mode driver 306.97 stopped responding and has successfully recovered

I uninstalled the drivers and again installed my previous version (295.73) but the problem still persists. I'm using windows 7 professional.

My complete system specs (checked using everest ultimate edition) are :



Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name SUNNY-PC (sunny)
User Name Sunny
Logon Domain Sunny-PC
Date / Time 2012-10-15 / 13:57

Motherboard
CPU Type DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E7400, 2800 MHz (10.5 x 267)
Motherboard Name Intel Pearl Creek DG31PR (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 2 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Bearlake G31
System Memory 3324 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: Hynix ZION 800-2GB-A277- 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (6-6-6-18 @ 400 MHz) (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM3: Hynix ZION 800-2GB-V039- 2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
BIOS Type AMI (04/21/09)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Nokia X3 Touch and Type USB Serial Port (COM3)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT (1024 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT (1024 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Monitor AOC 1619w [16" LCD] (MRDN81102822)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Storage Controller A2YWTE8X IDE Controller
Disk Drive ST3500418AS ATA Device (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Optical Drive DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 ATA Device (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:22x/8x, DVD-RW:22x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 48234 MB (5427 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 98088 MB (39957 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 239.9 GB (27.2 GB free)
H: (NTFS) 84945 MB (21725 MB free)
Total Size 465.7 GB (92.7 GB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft USB Basic Optical Mouse v2.0 (Mouse and Keyboard Center)

Network
Primary IP Address 101.210.121.49
Primary MAC Address 00-1C-C0-D9-4A-F4
Network Adapter Anchorfree HSS Adapter
Network Adapter Nokia X3 Touch and Type USB Modem (Nokia Suite) (101.210.121.49)
Network Adapter Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Network Adapter Spotflux Network Device Driver
Modem Nokia X3 Touch and Type USB Modem

Peripherals
Printer Fax
Printer Journal Note Writer
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer Send To OneNote 2007
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801GB ICH7 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device Microsoft Hardware USB Mouse
USB Device Nokia X3 Touch and Type USB Phone Parent

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Intel Corp.
DMI BIOS Version PRG3110H.86A.0065.2009.0421.1559
DMI System Manufacturer
DMI System Product
DMI System Version
DMI System Serial Number
DMI System UUID 0D68B916-3C3511DE-9373000E-A68F7260
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Intel Corporation
DMI Motherboard Product DG31PR
DMI Motherboard Version AAE39516-305
DMI Motherboard Serial Number BTPR9190194R
DMI Chassis Manufacturer
DMI Chassis Version
DMI Chassis Serial Number
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case

 

[flank21]

In my experience the "driver stopped responding but sucessfully recovered" is an error related to faulty video memory. I would download video memory stress test, which is kinda like memtest but for vram and let it run for a few passes. If it fails you have bad vram, if it passes you can move onto another troubleshooting step. Always have to check the hardware first, software cannot fix bad hardware.

download here
http://majorgeeks.com/Video_Memory_Stress_Test__d5896.html
or
http://mikelab.kiev.ua/index_en.php?page=PROGRAMS/vmt_en

 

[Cyberius2000]

A friend of mine has been having this very same problem for quite a while now, and I spent a considerable amount of time searching for a solution or clues that might lead me to one. Tried different drivers, but nothing seemed to make a difference.
Today, the system started failing right at start-up, and it was obvious that it was due to graphics board malfunction. So, I decided to extract it from the system and take a closer look at it. Unscrewed the heat-sink, and straight away realized that the thermal paste was completely dried out and definitely not doing its job. So, I scraped off and cleaned out all the old paste, and replaced it with a new thin layer of new paste. Took the opportunity to clean out the heat-sink and fan, and set everything up again neatly. After re-installing the board back in place, re-started the system, and to my great surprise, the system suddenly became completely normal and stable. Has been now, for a few hours, after stress tests with intensive graphics applications and games. After all this, it occurs to me that the problem may in fact be due to overheating of the graphics processor, and the defective dissipation of the heat produced.
So here's the suggestion: take some time to look at the hardware instead of the software. Make sure that you have a good heat transference between the surface of the graphics processor and the heat-sink. Might save you some time and a lot of headaches. It might be as simple as this... Give it a try...