Looking for advice

seacat

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I have been having problems with my computer/drivers/videocard. Anytime I try to shut my computer down after it has been on for a while it will blue screen. Power_driver_state_failure. I have done some research and read some forums. It turns out to be a video card driver problem. I have downloaded the newest nVidia drivers (186.18) and when i install them they crash my computer and when it restarts it blue screens and continues in a cycle until i go into safe mode and delete the drivers. The only drivers that i have ever had some luck with are the 182.50. They still manage to blue screen when i turn off my computer of course. but at least i can use my computer. any help on what to do or going in the right direction would be amazing.

RIG:
Crosshair II formula (1502 bios)
OCZ 1066 8gb reaper
PII 940 BE (stock voltage)
Zotac Gtx 295 (182.50)
Xclio 850 module power supply
windows vista ultimate 64-bit.

Im tired of trying everything known to man. I have installed many drivers. Always deleted the drivers in safe mode. Got all the drivers from the manufactures site.

please please please can someone offer some advice. i have spent alot of money on my system. it plays games amazingly well. but it wont shut down.
 

seacat

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okay i have my power settings in windows turned to: turned to monitor shutdown after 20 mins. and the computer shuts down never. and i have cool n quiet disabled