System specs:
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Motherboard: GA-990FXA-UD3
RAM: Corsair DDR3 16GB XMS / (current) Patriot DDR3 32 GB
Processor: AMD FX FD 8350 8-core
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6Gb / GeForce GTX 1080 8gb
PSU: Gigabyte 750 GM
To summarize the symptoms:
GPU randomly quits, and the entire system turns unresponsive, with black screen monitor, Mouse and Keyboard also unresponsive. More often than not the power/reset buttons on the case are rendered out-of-commission, forcing a hard shutdown via PSU switch. Meanwhile the CPU and case fans tend to be spinning still. Finally, after rebooting system soon-after, the screen remains blank, periphials unresponsive.
Using a spare machine, tests done already over the course of the summer (and results):
HardDrives: Through chkdsk and DiscGenius, these are verified to be in complete order. Furthermore there is no issue HDs into another case, OS loads fine and there are no crashes no matter how long left running in the borrowed machine.
RAM: Through Windows 7 Diagnostic tools, the Corsair are in working order. Patriot as-yet-untested
PSU: Through PSU tester everything was in order, also using it in borrowed machine showed no problem.
Processor: Purchased a second processor of same make and specs. No difference, the system still crashes.
Motherboard battery replaced, CMOS reset, BIOS set to defaults.
Motherboard itself also replaced to no avail.
GPU: The 1060 works; relying on it right now for the current set-up. The 1080 may be bad, after attempting to use in an entirely different environment, the error 'miraculously' reproduced.
The only test not done on physical components is the power socket and surge protector.
To say this has been frustrating would be an understatement. Effectively rebuilt the entire system and still these crashes persist (CANNOT over-emphasize the random element; could be at Powering On, or Windows logo, or while in OS gaming, writing, listening to music, watching videos). Would be 90% certain it's the graphic cards themselves but for the 1060 (used for years before errors began), now huming along. Either I've the worst luck in replacement parts (everything refurbished or used), or crossed the path of some witch who hexed my PC.
If you can, please: HELP!
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Motherboard: GA-990FXA-UD3
RAM: Corsair DDR3 16GB XMS / (current) Patriot DDR3 32 GB
Processor: AMD FX FD 8350 8-core
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6Gb / GeForce GTX 1080 8gb
PSU: Gigabyte 750 GM
To summarize the symptoms:
GPU randomly quits, and the entire system turns unresponsive, with black screen monitor, Mouse and Keyboard also unresponsive. More often than not the power/reset buttons on the case are rendered out-of-commission, forcing a hard shutdown via PSU switch. Meanwhile the CPU and case fans tend to be spinning still. Finally, after rebooting system soon-after, the screen remains blank, periphials unresponsive.
Using a spare machine, tests done already over the course of the summer (and results):
HardDrives: Through chkdsk and DiscGenius, these are verified to be in complete order. Furthermore there is no issue HDs into another case, OS loads fine and there are no crashes no matter how long left running in the borrowed machine.
RAM: Through Windows 7 Diagnostic tools, the Corsair are in working order. Patriot as-yet-untested
PSU: Through PSU tester everything was in order, also using it in borrowed machine showed no problem.
Processor: Purchased a second processor of same make and specs. No difference, the system still crashes.
Motherboard battery replaced, CMOS reset, BIOS set to defaults.
Motherboard itself also replaced to no avail.
GPU: The 1060 works; relying on it right now for the current set-up. The 1080 may be bad, after attempting to use in an entirely different environment, the error 'miraculously' reproduced.
The only test not done on physical components is the power socket and surge protector.
To say this has been frustrating would be an understatement. Effectively rebuilt the entire system and still these crashes persist (CANNOT over-emphasize the random element; could be at Powering On, or Windows logo, or while in OS gaming, writing, listening to music, watching videos). Would be 90% certain it's the graphic cards themselves but for the 1060 (used for years before errors began), now huming along. Either I've the worst luck in replacement parts (everything refurbished or used), or crossed the path of some witch who hexed my PC.
If you can, please: HELP!