GPU drivers crash frequently

[CookiezFort]

The AMD drivers have started crashing quite frequently, I get in multiple games such as CS:GO and Skyrim. I cant figure out a pattern, it can crash within 5 minutes or I can play for 2 hours without problem.

 

After 7 mins of FurMark the average temps are around 78-74

[Moonzy]

did you oc your card? might be a failed oc

 

or you can try uninstall your gpu driver using ddu and install the latest driver

[CookiezFort]

Just now, Moonzy said:

did you oc your card? might be a failed oc

 

or you can try uninstall your gpu driver using ddu and install the latest driver

I havent OC'ed the card at all.

I did uninstall using DDU and installed hte latest drivers to no avail.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, CookiezFort said:

I havent OC'ed the card at all.

I did uninstall using DDU and installed hte latest drivers to no avail.

maybe try turning off all non-microsoft services in msconfig and try again

 

if it remains, maybe try a clean format of windows `-`

if it remains then RMA your card

[Starelementpoke]

32 minutes ago, CookiezFort said:

The AMD drivers have started crashing quite frequently, I get in multiple games such as CS:GO and Skyrim. I cant figure out a pattern, it can crash within 5 minutes or I can play for 2 hours without problem.

 

After 7 mins of FurMark the average temps are around 78-74

Try unplugging and re-plugging a bunch of things?

[CookiezFort]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Try unplugging and re-plugging a bunch of things?

Such as?

 

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

maybe try turning off all non-microsoft services in msconfig and try again

 

if it remains, maybe try a clean format of windows `-`

if it remains then RMA your card

I will try that first suggestion, else I will try to clean install windows, which will be a pain as I have multiple thing installed on it which will take ages to redownload

[akskl]

4 minutes ago, CookiezFort said:

Such as?

 

I will try that first suggestion, else I will try to clean install windows, which will be a pain as I have multiple thing installed on it which will take ages to redownload

 

I was just wondering, what card do you have?

[CookiezFort]

32 minutes ago, akskl said:

I was just wondering, what card do you have?

XFX R9 280 DD

[akskl]

7 minutes ago, CookiezFort said:

XFX R9 280 DD

From a quick google search, I found a thread that recommends checking your PSU to see if it's providing adequate power. 

Is the card factory OC'd? If so, you could try to underclock it or provide the card more power in MSI Afterburner or a similar program.

[CookiezFort]

11 minutes ago, akskl said:

From a quick google search, I found a thread that recommends checking your PSU to see if it's providing adequate power. 

Is the card factory OC'd? If so, you could try to underclock it or provide the card more power in MSI Afterburner or a similar program.

I have an EVGA 500B which is  80+ bronze, tier 3 on that list iirc and I haven't had a problem in nearly a year.

[akskl]

1 minute ago, CookiezFort said:

I have an EVGA 500B which is  80+ bronze, tier 3 on that list iirc and I haven't had a problem in nearly a year.

Interesting. No idea why it stopped working now, then. Do you live in an area with humid conditions/hot weather? If so, that could be a reason.

[CookiezFort]

43 minutes ago, akskl said:

Interesting. No idea why it stopped working now, then. Do you live in an area with humid conditions/hot weather? If so, that could be a reason.

I live in the UK the gpu itself doesnt seem to get that hot, my CPU runs hotter

[Starelementpoke]

2 hours ago, CookiezFort said:

Such as?

 

I will try that first suggestion, else I will try to clean install windows, which will be a pain as I have multiple thing installed on it which will take ages to redownload

GPU. PSU.

 

1 hour ago, CookiezFort said:

I have an EVGA 500B which is  80+ bronze, tier 3 on that list iirc and I haven't had a problem in nearly a year.

That list isn't the best. Realistically, the B series is on par with the CX psus, and those aren't good. I'd use the forums tier lists if I were you.

[CookiezFort]

22 hours ago, Starelementpoke said:

GPU. PSU.

 

That list isn't the best. Realistically, the B series is on par with the CX psus, and those aren't good. I'd use the forums tier lists if I were you.

it was tier 3 on the forum list iirc.

[Starelementpoke]

53 minutes ago, CookiezFort said:

it was tier 3 on the forum list iirc.

B2 is tier 3, B1, the one you have, is same tier as CX, which is tier 6.

 

[CookiezFort]

17 hours ago, Starelementpoke said:

B2 is tier 3, B1, the one you have, is same tier as CX, which is tier 6.

 

Oh that list, haven't seen that before. XFX said that I should contact the reseller for an RMA so I will attempt that as a new PSU really isint going to be easy. Do you suggest anything around £50 or even less as I can't afford much right now.

 

It shouldn't last less than a year as I havent Oc'ed and dont leave my system running 24/7.

[Starelementpoke]

3 minutes ago, CookiezFort said:

Oh that list, haven't seen that before. XFX said that I should contact the reseller for an RMA so I will attempt that as a new PSU really isint going to be easy. Do you suggest anything around £50 or even less as I can't afford much right now.

 

It shouldn't last less than a year as I havent Oc'ed and dont leave my system running 24/7.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

[CookiezFort]

8 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Thank you, I will see what I can do