atikmdag bsod only on gaming

[Gripps]

I can use Video Editors or photoshop with no issues, when I play any game I get bsod within 5 min. Culprit atikmdag.sys. I tried many of the suggestions here already.

1. Replace at atikmdag using cmd
2. Clean uninstall driver and re-install
3. New power supply.
4. Installed more cooling fans.

I'm using three monitors. If i disconnect one, then I have no issues. I've replaces all the cables.

This problem started about a month ago, before that I had zero problems running three monitors and gaming.

My R7 250x 2gb is about 6 months old.

Has the card crapped already?

 

[techgeek]

Does your gaming span both monitors? Or game on one and desktop on the other?

What are your GPU temps while gaming?

 

[unreal9400]

Are you using the latest driver?
You might want to re-install the older driver that works fine.

 

[Shaun o]

Most of the time the error you are seeing to do with Amd video drivers or software crashing.
Are a result of the graphics card getting a little bit too warm.

The best way by far is to go into the amd software suite, and the overclocking section for the 270X card you have.
Lower the core speed of the gpu frequency in by 100Mhz.
And do the same for the memory speed on the card also lowering by 100Mhz.

Apply the settings then restart the system.
Then test it to see if the error stops, for the video driver crashing.

Lowering each by 100Mhz will not effect how the card runs except in games where you may loose 2 to 3 frames per second when playing.

 

[Gripps]

Does your gaming span both monitors? Or game on one and desktop on the other?

What are your GPU temps while gaming?

Gaming on one monitor, temps is about 55 C.

 

[techgeek]

Well it's not overheating. It's only a 250X, so it's not like it needs a ton of power, but we should address the white pachyderm in the room. Can you give us your system specs including the make and model of your power supply?

 

[Gripps]

3.10 gigahertz Intel Core i5-2400
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H61-M LE
12GB ram
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
ASUS R7 250X Series 2gb
COOLER MASTER 600W

 

[techgeek]

Well your system certainly doesn't require much power, the PSU calculator I use recommends a PSU of less than 350W.

That said even though you don't mention the mode of PSU, CM has some good supplies and some not so good supplies.

For now lets assume it's not a power problem.

Do you have Afterburner? If so, have you tried adjusting the Power Limit to 125%. I've been hearing issues with AMD cards lately being fixed by this. Not specifically your model, but it's worth a try.

 

[Gripps]

This morning I got a notification from AMD that there was a new beta driver available. Installed and so far no hiccups.