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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by jayshumw, Oct 18, 2012.

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  1. jayshumw Newcomer, in training

    Also getting "video hardware stopped working and was recovered"

    Have already replaced video card, cleaned RAM with eraser, memtest good for 8 hrs.

    Any input greatly appreciated....

    http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y533/jayshuw/bluescreens.jpg

    Can't get Windbg to recognize symbols I downloaded either >< (I'm new to it)
    jayshumw, Oct 18, 2012
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    "video hardware stopped working and was recovered"... This is a video driver problem. What is your computer's make and model?
    Tmagic650, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. jayshumw Newcomer, in training

    It is a Compaq Presario. Don't have the model number atm. Athlon X2 4800+, ecs iris8, currently with a gigabyte 6670 but have also tried a diamond 5450 with no noticeable difference. Vista 32 bit. Thanks for the response.
    jayshumw, Oct 19, 2012
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  4. jayshumw Newcomer, in training

    Model number is SR5610F.

    I just uninstalled the graphics card and am running on integrated graphics now. I will see how it goes.
    jayshumw, Oct 19, 2012
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  5. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Okay good...
    Tmagic650, Oct 19, 2012
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  6. jayshumw Newcomer, in training

    Ok, I've been doing homework for a few hours now with no crashes. Assuming no crashes with the integrated graphics, what are the possible causes. Note I was having the exact same problems with two different video cards after completely uninstalling and reinstalling the respective drivers. Am I looking at a PCI-E driver/bus/slot problem? And also the slot is 16x and the cards are 2.1, would this be an issue? System BIOS is dated 2008, but is the most recent. (Phoenix Award I think)
    jayshumw, Oct 19, 2012
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  7. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    The power supply may be too weak to run the add-on video cards
    Tmagic650, Oct 19, 2012
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  8. jayshumw Newcomer, in training

    It ran the 5450 for almost a year before it started crashing, I suppose the PSU could be failing. I do have a 450 watt Antec I ordered for a new build that I could swap out.
    jayshumw, Oct 19, 2012
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  9. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,994   +73

    Sounds like a good idea
    Tmagic650, Oct 19, 2012
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