Question BSOD on installing nvidia drivers

[chappo_]

Hey guys,
I have a gtx 1050ti and I've tried to install the latest nvidia drivers for my cars about 6 times over the past month and every single time when it shows the progress bar, about 5 seconds later my computer restarts with BSOD. I always have to go from a system restore point and I've tried using DDU for a clean install but nothing is working, please help.
Specs:
intel i7 4770k
gtx 1050ti
maximus vi formula mobo
550w psu
1tb hdd
240gb ssd
2x4gb ddr3 corsair vengeance ram.

I also think the blue screen says system service exception?

 

[boju]

Which model 1050Ti do you have?

 

[hephaistos]

Did you ever have this issue before?

 

[chappo_]

Which model 1050Ti do you have?

As in the brand? it says unbranded/generic.

 

[boju]

That's not a good sign.. Where did you buy it from?

I wanted to check if it's an 1050Ti model requiring a 6pin pcie plug at the rear side of the card and query if it does, did you connect it?

 

[chappo_]

That's not a good sign.. Where did you buy it from?

I wanted to check if it's an 1050Ti model requiring a 6pin pcie plug at the rear side of the card and query if it does, did you connect it?

It does not have the plug, I just connect it to the pcie slot on the motherboard

 

[boju]

Run gpuz

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gpu-z-update-detect-fake-nvidia-graphics-cards,37934.html

Where did you buy the card from?

 

[chappo_]

Run gpuz

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gpu-z-update-detect-fake-nvidia-graphics-cards,37934.html

Where did you buy the card from?

I ran gpuz, i have a fake. Thank you for showing me this program I would have no clue without it, i have requested a refund. thank you

 

[boju]

Ohh.. sorry to hear that, hope you get refunded.

Lot's of people have got caught out, you're not the first and won't be the last. Devious people, and a lot of fake cards about coming from but not limited to but 'most' are from China sold on sites like ebay/Amazon.