Computer crashing when GPU reaches mid 60 degrees

[giles2142]

So, my issue is that when ever my GPU (HD 6970 powercolor) reaches in the mid 60 degrees the computer will crash, black screen, if there was sound that will loop and it will require and hard reset.

Tried a different card (9800GT). Same issue.
Tried a different PSU (much higher wattage than current) same issue.
Ran memtest overnight, 4 passes no errors.
Tried underclocking the GPU. Same issue.
Reinstalled windows to a seperate HDD, same issue.

Remember that its the same issue with 2 different cards. The rig itself is at least 3 years old, prebuilt from MSY. No issues ever before. Last install of windows at least 2 months ago, nothing updated hardware wise recently, just started out of the blue. Could have been a possible CCC update, not too sure.

IDLE Temp is 50 - 55 degrees Celsius

NEVER Overclocked ANY component ever, only underclocked recently due to this issue, have gone back to stock settings.

Thanks guys! Been at this myself for almost 2 weeks now, im usually quite good with this sort of thing but this has stumped me.

Specs:
PowerColor HD6970
ASUS - P8P67 LE
Antec NeoECO 620C (620W)
16GB Patriot (4 x 4GB)
I7-2600

 

[giles2142]

Uh oh... Safe mode isnt loading anymore.. Its freezing while loading the files. 🙁 what do I do now..

 

[i7Baby]

Only thing not tried - new cpu and motherboard?

 

[giles2142]

I know I need to try a new motherboard and CPU but im waiting till my mate comes over in 2 days time. In the mean time i have to try other things.
Anyway I located those crash logs. Sending all of them in the folder. (They match really well to the times of each crash) but I cant understand them...

http://www.mediafire.com/download/46ddxng74kgdqdv/Crashes.zip

Sorry for mediafire link. Dropbox was full and i dont know how to attach things

 

[giles2142]

Tried my mates Intel I5 2500K, Still crashed on both installs of windows.

Conclusion. Issue is with the motherboard.

 

[i7Baby]

Better hope so - sort of anyway. Else its back to head scratchin!

 

[giles2142]

any chance you could recommend a good decent motherboard from MSY as I live right near one?

http://www.msy.com.au/home.php
Or
PcCaseGear
https://pccasegear.com/

Thanks for all your help man, greatly appreciated


Will this be suitable?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1183&products_id=19859

1155 pin boards seem hard to find :/

 

[giles2142]

Sad times.
Replacing the motherboard. Same issue. HOWEVER it started after I installed the graphics driver. (Even tried an old version, same issue)
Remembering the same issue still occurred with 2 different NVIDIA cards.
When I get home from school, will try win8 just for the sake of trying it.

Anyone got ideas!!!??? Im out of ideas,,,

 

[yellon56]

i know this is a late answer but, your motherboard may be the culprit,

but it may also have been your power supply.

the gt 210 is a low TDP card, both the 9800 and 6970 use 125+ TDP.