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  1. gluestick

    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    Um, ok... I feel like there was perhaps a less patronising way of conveying that information but thanks for your input. Do other posters agree that our "crap" power unit is insufficient for this PC? The original GX750 worked perfectly fine for 5 years. Since nothing improved when we replaced...
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    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    I have returned with more info. Son said he used OCCT stress test and it crashed after ~ 30 mins He also confirmed the computer did not crash at all while between graphics cards using motherboard only. I'm wondering if we should have got a different brand of GPU....
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    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    I don't know if it crashed when going through the motherboard not graphics card - I don't think it did but it was only that way for a few hours while I went to buy a new graphics card. Should we try running through the motherboard for a longer time and see if it crashes and if it doesn't, what...
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    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    Thanks for your responses I have forwarded the instructions to my son, will update if he is able to provide the information you requested. Original GPU was a GTX 1060. Drivers were updated at the time and have been uninstalled and re-installed many times since. Yes we temporarily ran off the...
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    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    Sorry should have clarified - I don't have access to the crash logs as it's not my computer. However both techs went through the logs thoroughly and said there was nothing there to indicate what the problem was. CPU and all other parts have passed individual tests, and the temperature always...
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    [SOLVED] Seeking advice/opinions on repeated BSOD/crashing issue

    First time poster please be kind :) My son's computer has been crashing/rebooting randomly up to five times a day, for months. It doesn't seem to relate to any particular game or program and has even done it when completely idle. It will usually reboot and display a BSOD with stop code...