Display driver keeps crashing

[FatalPotatoe]

Hello. I've recently been getting this problem very frequently;

I've been getting this problem where my display drivers crash during a gaming session, and the game window becomes invisible and I'm unable to tab back in to it. The only way to fix it is to re-open the game. I have also had problems with some software as well such as FL Studio where the 3rd party plug in software UI freeze up (the only way I can describe it is the effect you get when you win Solitaire on Windows XP). I have fresh installed the drivers fro my GPU several times now using the proper AMD uninstall software, and it still happens, however, all the graphics work completely fine in safe mode.

My current PC history goes as follows;

CPU: AMD Athlon x2 215 -> AMD Phenom II X4 945 -> Intel i3 2120 -> Intel i5 2400

GPU: Integrated Radeon 3000 -> Raden R5 230 -> Radeon R7 250 

OS: Windows 7 (current)

The last thing I remember doing before it happened was experimenting if I could use my integrated graphics output from my motherboard to power a 3rd monitor as I didn't have the correct connector on my GPU for a 3rd one. It worked, but then some software UI started glitching out, as I stated previously.

Pls help, I've had this issue for the past two months now and I realised how unhelpful reddit can be.

[emosun]

Have you checked the gpu temps and what power supply is it using? If the hardware is crashing then itll manifest in software as a driver crash

[FatalPotatoe]

1 hour ago, emosun said:

Have you checked the gpu temps and what power supply is it using? If the hardware is crashing then itll manifest in software as a driver crash

My GPU temps are fine as far as I can tell, it only peaks at about 60 degrees. Would  it be worth taking it out and giving it a bit of a dust?

Also, I am using my brother's old power supply from back in 2010 (I think?), it's a 750W CiT Black edition PSU, but it's been running fine as far as I can tell? My GPU doesn't use any power connectors as it's a 65W card. I should be getting a new Corsair VS 450 soon though, not sure if that might help at all?

[emosun]

4 hours ago, FatalPotatoe said:

My GPU temps are fine as far as I can tell, it only peaks at about 60 degrees. Would  it be worth taking it out and giving it a bit of a dust?

Also, I am using my brother's old power supply from back in 2010 (I think?), it's a 750W CiT Black edition PSU, but it's been running fine as far as I can tell? My GPU doesn't use any power connectors as it's a 65W card. I should be getting a new Corsair VS 450 soon though, not sure if that might help at all?

try the new psu and see what you get first