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Random computer crashes since new Graphics card (No BSOD)
Hi all,
I figured that this was the best place to post this, even though there isn't technically a BSOD.
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My problems started shortly after I installed my new graphics card back in March of this year. After a couple of weeks, my computer would randomly restart (sometimes once a day, sometimes on power up 5 or 6 times in a row) from idle state, under load, etc. At the time, I had some old crappy sticks of RAM, so I assumed that it was a memory issue without too much troubleshooting. Obviously, this did not remedy my problem.
The crash/restart/hang happens a couple different ways: -Screen locks up and the power button turns it off immediately (no holding button down to turn it off)
-Screen goes black and I have to hold button down to turn it off
-Screen goes black and can turn it off by pressing button (like first issue)
Ok, now to what I have done to troubleshoot (not in any particular order):
-Fresh install of Windows 10 (keep files option and clean install)
-Stress Tests(FurMark, and HeavyLoad mainly)
-Removing GPU and GPU Drivers and used onboard graphics (this one bears mentioning that I had no crashes but sometimes my computer will go days between crashes so I didn't feel that was definitive in any way. I feel like I should've fleshed this on out more)
-Removed pump from Processor and reapplied thermal paste
-Removed RAM and reinserted
-Removed GPU several times and reinserted (bears mentioning its on a riser since I have a weird case)
-Ran SSD utilities (including CrystalDisk)
-A couple of other things that I'm sure I've forgotten since I began (shoulda kept a log)
Anyways, I hope that's enough info. I'm really at my wits end with this since sometimes it happens several times in a 5 minute span along with the fact that there is no BSOD to get errors from for troubleshooting.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Jason
Last edited by jaxmirox; 12 Jul 2019 at 16:42.