My GTX 780 REF.

[stinkbomber2317]

I need some help!!!   im runnging a MSI GTX 780 REF. with 3770k,  corsair ax 860 80 plus PSU and my GPU has random power spicks (observed in MSI afterburnner) and then the screen goes black while the audio breaks. If it does this, it sometimes returns to normal and says Kernal driver has crashed and recovered or the screen stays black and i have to reset the system.  This is only durning gameplay and it happens across all games. Also when i need to do driver updates i have to use a third party driver removal tool (display fusion) because Geforce exp. always freezes while uninstalling old drivers but works fine when installing the new ones once the old ones are removed.  WHAT DO I DO TO FIX ANY OF THIS???   I'v heard of reinstalling windows or do I contact MSI for an RMA since newegg 30 Day has expired?

 

 

 

Any help will be great. Thanks!

[Evostatic343]

unistall all msi and nvidia stuff from your computer that have to do with your graphics card. before that set the oc setting to normal/default.

once everything is unistalled reinstall the latests nvidia driver. then try a different oc tool like gpu tweak or its evga counter part. see if you are still having the same problem. if you are RMA THE S.O.B.!!!!!!!!!!

[Rorgash]

kinda sounds like what happens if the card becomes unstable after you OC too much

[stinkbomber2317]

But i have not overclocked  the card at all and the temps are fine 

[flibberdipper]

Fully uninstall and then reinstall all of the drivers on your computer for the video card. Then reinstall them. If that doesn't work, do a clean install of Windows again.

[Joshua Ondangan]

if you want less trouble just do a clean install of everything. if that doesn't work just rma the card.

[stinkbomber2317]

So windows and all programs?

reinstall

[WastedSpaceman]

To be honest, I agree with Josh.  The most hassle-free way of identifying a software v. hardware issue for me has just been to do a complete reformat and reinstall.  Then, without changing anything else, I install the latest drivers for the hardware I'm suspicious of.  No anti-virus, no fancy pants software, just the OS, Windows Updates and necessary drivers.  If it's happening during gaming sessions, install the game you noticed the problem with.  If it still does it, it's very likely a hardware issue.  Of course, I'm assuming that you've already done your research to make sure other people aren't having an identical issue specific to a certain game.

 

For instance, when BF4 crashes, I don't troubleshoot anything.  I just chalk it up to EA/Dice selling early access products as final releases.