BSOD whenever I use dedicated graphics card (W7 x64)

[FakeSky]

Whenever I boot the computer and use the card instead of onboard video, it BSODs. I've tried reinstalling Windows then using the card, but that still gives me a BSOD. I have already tested my RAM several times and flashed my BIOS to the latest version. I've been trying to fix this problem for over two weeks and I cannot seem to get it fixed, so I have come here to ask for help. If I have missed anything, please let me know.

Specs:
Motherboard: ASUS P8H61-M LX3 PLUS R2.0
Processor: Intel Core i3 3220 3.3ghz
Graphics card: NVIDIA GTS 450
RAM: 1x 4GB DDR3

-It works fine when I switch to onboard video.

 

[Tmagic650]

What antivirus/anti-malware programs are you using?

 

[FakeSky]

No antivirus/anti-malware programs are installed. Fresh installation of Windows.

 

[Tmagic650]

A fresh install of Windows needs a fresh install of the NVIDIA GTS 450 video cards driver. You can get the latest driver from here:
http://www.geforce.com/drivers

You may have to disable the on-board video. After doing all this, and you still get the BSOD, the card may be bad. Are you connecting the power supply to the card if required?

 

[FakeSky]

I installed the driver and switched to my graphics card, but after Windows loads, it crashes. The card works okay, I've already tested it.

 

[Tmagic650]

Make sure that the first video device is set as PEG in the bios

 

[FakeSky]

By PEG, do you mean the primary video device? I disabled the standard VGA adapter in the device manager, then in the BIOS I set PCIE as the primary video device but it still crashes. I will try installing the Intel HD graphics drivers for onboard video and see what will happen.

 

[Tmagic650]

The video card is in this socket "1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *1"? PEG stands for the first PCIe socket. If your bios doesn't show this, then PCIe is correct

 

[FakeSky]

Yes, the graphics card is in the first socket, and it still crashes after disabling onboard video drivers. I tried installing Intel HD graphics drivers, but another BSOD came up afterafter restarting. I will post the mini dump once I get the computer running again.

Edit: Attached the file!

 

[Tmagic650]

Sounds like you have a defective motherboard...
NTFS.sys in the minidump probable hard drive corruption from all the blue screens

 

[FakeSky]

Hmmm, that sounds quite unfortunate. I will try to get it replaced, I will return here if I ever have a problem again. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it very much!

 

[Tmagic650]

Thank you for taking time to come here, and good luck

 

[FakeSky]

I got the motherboard replaced and put everything in, but when I start it up I get another blue screen. This time it actually got a minidump, so I uploaded that. Can anyone figure out what's going on?

 

[Tmagic650]

This might be caused by a bios setting or missing drivers. Are there any yellow exclamation points (!) in the device manager?

 

[FakeSky]

I am beginning to suspect that my Windows 7 iso may be corrupt. I will redownload it to be sure, reporting back if I fix anything.

 

[FakeSky]

I have two minidump files from earlier. I redownloaded the Windows ISO and installed the drivers with my motherboard support CD, but after installing the Intel HD graphics drivers and restarting, I get a blue screen on onboard video.

 

[FakeSky]

Another minidump, I got it after installing GTS 450 drivers and booting into PCIE.

 

[Tmagic650]

Looks like a hard drive issue now. What is the make and model of the C drive?

 

[FakeSky]

The C drive is a Deskstar 160GB model, bought in 2008. I also installed Windows on another hard drive, Seagate 500GB bought a few months ago but still the same issue. Could it be the power supply? The computer shuts down a few seconds after turning it on, I have to boot it up twice to make it work now.

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes it very well could be the power supply