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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by Zocheyado, Jul 31, 2011.

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  1. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    No. However, we could test the voltage out of your power supply. Have you ever used a digital multimeter before? Can you borrow one if need be?
  2. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,895   +59

    Don't want to derail this, just wanted to let you guys know that we should be updating our download section to include DriverSweeper v3.1 shortly. Thanks for pointing it out :). Oh, and best of luck resolving your issues Zocheyado, you're in good hands with Route44.
  3. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    and the rage continues, I have not used a multi meter and I wouldn't be able to get one for about 2 weeks when I go back to school. I attached the most recent BSOD during wc3....sigh. Thanks for the help so far, just thought I would let you know im bumping the price to 30$ if someone fixes it

    *edit* plus I doubt it could be the power supply because Im not sure if i mention this in the first post but I also replaced the PSU. It blue screened before and after.

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  4. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Another ATI driver was cited as the cause.

    Please refresh our memory and tell us all the steps you have done in the correct order concerning your video card and drivers.
  5. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Well it was crashing for a long time just at random, then it started crashing just due to nvidia driver, it did that for like 20 or so times, so I got a new card entirely, ati 6950 flex edition 2gb, and so I got brand new amd drivers fresh and installed, and it started bsoding, then after you told me to try and reinstall, I took and used drive sweeper to uninstall the old ati drivers, re installed them again and still =/
  6. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Roll back the video drivers that came just before the latest release.
     
  7. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    And again a crash, this is AFTER rolling back the driver one version number =/ sigh

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  8. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Have you guys too given up =/?
  9. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    No, we haven't given up. There are quite a few people that need help and very few of us who read minidumps so it takes time.

    As for your minidump it is, once again, the very same ATI driver. Your motherboard doesn't have onboard graphics, correct?
  10. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Yea it doesn't, And it just seems odd that it would be the ati driver because it started right when I got this new card and before that I was using a gtx 460 nvidia and it too was crashing. saying the reason was nvidia driver so its like really weird.
  11. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Let's do this: Physically remove your video card, uninstall all software pertaining to it, use Driver Sweeper.

    Then reinstall your video card and load the drivers that came with it. What are the results?
  12. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Sigh this is what happened.

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  13. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Same driver. I have been suspicious of your power supply but I am also wondering if the motherboard might be considered as well.
  14. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Well i had the power supply replaced earlier, and the motherboard at one point i replaced about 8 months ago and it bsoded so i returned it. =/ then i later RMAed the current board and they said it has incorrect bios "setting" and returned it to me as is >>
  15. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Go to Gigabyte's website, find your exact motherboard and update the BIOS and chipset drivers to the very latest that they offer. Do NOT do this wirelessly. Do NOT shut down power or interfere with the process.
  16. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Just went to gigabytes website and I am running the most up to date bios.
  17. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Is there any other file i could send you guys? that might help, its just super annoying crashing alll the time. and its not like I can just buy a new part because I dont know what part is broken >>
  18. Route44 TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 12,022   +18

    Minidumps are what is important. So you are saying that even after a BIOS update it is still crashing?

    Also, your motherboard isn't touching the case any where, is it?
  19. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    No, plus my case is 100% plastic so I doubt its shorting anything out, No what im saying is all of the BSOD's have been on the newest bios. since when I returned my motherboard to get it fixed they did a bios update on it, so there are no newer updates.
  20. Zocheyado Newcomer, in training Posts: 43

    Also, i think im going to reinstall windows, any suggestions for installing drivers or anything?