"nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding" when under load

[PseudoCat]

Two weeks ago, I started getting the "nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding and recovered" after a few minutes particularly when I play The Division. More often, my graphics driver would just crash without recovering and I would have to do a hard restart. I have tried various fixes I've read online such as:

* Using DDU to remove the latest driver (362.72) and installing 362.00. Did the same thing again going to 352.xx. Both did not help at all.
* Moved my GPU into a different slot on my motherboard - did not work.
* Underclocking my GPU core clock by 25 MHz and memory clock by 50 MHz. This did the trick for a few days, and then I started getting errors again. I do not want to underclock my GPU even more since the game performance already started suffering after the first underclock. Moreover I'm concerned that if I keep underclocking more, it might fix the issue for a few days but I would get the error again.. This does not seem like a good long term solution.
* Set my TdrDelay to 8 seconds, up from 2 - also did not work.
* I [did this](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3130...) and it worked for two days, and then out of no where I started getting the error again.
I've also read that it could be that my PSU is insufficient? I've had my PC/graphics card for 3 years with no problems playing graphic-intense games only until a week ago. I currently have a PSU of 500W and my and at this point, I'm considering getting a new graphics card, but I don't know if that would definitely fix the problem. I also read that it could be a heat issue? But during intense gaming, I would get a maximum temperature of 82°C and 51°C while idle.

I've considered upgrading to the GTX 970, which recommends that I have a PSU of 500W. Or should I avoid Nvidia products altogether? Or would it be better to just upgrade my PSU instead? I just don't know what to do..

Other computer specs:

* i7-4770
* 16MB of RAM
* Windows 7 x64
* GTX 760 by MSI

Any help, advice, or suggestions are appreciated!

 

[Mark_1970]

Two weeks ago, I started getting the "nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding and recovered" after a few minutes particularly when I play The Division. More often, my graphics driver would just crash without recovering and I would have to do a hard restart. I have tried various fixes I've read online such as:

* Using DDU to remove the latest driver (362.72) and installing 362.00. Did the same thing again going to 352.xx. Both did not help at all.
* Moved my GPU into a different slot on my motherboard - did not work.
* Underclocking my GPU core clock by 25 MHz and memory clock by 50 MHz. This did the trick for a few days, and then I started getting errors again. I do not want to underclock my GPU even more since the game performance already started suffering after the first underclock. Moreover I'm concerned that if I keep underclocking more, it might fix the issue for a few days but I would get the error again.. This does not seem like a good long term solution.
* Set my TdrDelay to 8 seconds, up from 2 - also did not work.
* I [did this](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3130...) and it worked for two days, and then out of no where I started getting the error again.
I've also read that it could be that my PSU is insufficient? I've had my PC/graphics card for 3 years with no problems playing graphic-intense games only until a week ago. I currently have a PSU of 500W and my and at this point, I'm considering getting a new graphics card, but I don't know if that would definitely fix the problem. I also read that it could be a heat issue? But during intense gaming, I would get a maximum temperature of 82°C and 51°C while idle.

I've considered upgrading to the GTX 970, which recommends that I have a PSU of 500W. Or should I avoid Nvidia products altogether? Or would it be better to just upgrade my PSU instead? I just don't know what to do..

Other computer specs:

* i7-4770
* 16MB of RAM
* Windows 7 x64
* GTX 760 by MSI

Any help, advice, or suggestions are appreciated!

82c is too high, causing your gpu to get unstable, one sure way to check this is true is to install Asus gpu Tweak or MSI afterburner to manually run fans on GPU and run at say 70-80-90% .if this keeps it from the crashes, you know the temp is the issue. will be noisey but will test for this issue

 

[PseudoCat]

Two weeks ago, I started getting the "nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding and recovered" after a few minutes particularly when I play The Division. More often, my graphics driver would just crash without recovering and I would have to do a hard restart. I have tried various fixes I've read online such as:

* Using DDU to remove the latest driver (362.72) and installing 362.00. Did the same thing again going to 352.xx. Both did not help at all.
* Moved my GPU into a different slot on my motherboard - did not work.
* Underclocking my GPU core clock by 25 MHz and memory clock by 50 MHz. This did the trick for a few days, and then I started getting errors again. I do not want to underclock my GPU even more since the game performance already started suffering after the first underclock. Moreover I'm concerned that if I keep underclocking more, it might fix the issue for a few days but I would get the error again.. This does not seem like a good long term solution.
* Set my TdrDelay to 8 seconds, up from 2 - also did not work.
* I [did this](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3130...) and it worked for two days, and then out of no where I started getting the error again.
I've also read that it could be that my PSU is insufficient? I've had my PC/graphics card for 3 years with no problems playing graphic-intense games only until a week ago. I currently have a PSU of 500W and my and at this point, I'm considering getting a new graphics card, but I don't know if that would definitely fix the problem. I also read that it could be a heat issue? But during intense gaming, I would get a maximum temperature of 82°C and 51°C while idle.

I've considered upgrading to the GTX 970, which recommends that I have a PSU of 500W. Or should I avoid Nvidia products altogether? Or would it be better to just upgrade my PSU instead? I just don't know what to do..

Other computer specs:

* i7-4770
* 16MB of RAM
* Windows 7 x64
* GTX 760 by MSI

Any help, advice, or suggestions are appreciated!

82c is too high, causing your gpu to get unstable, one sure way to check this is true is to install Asus gpu Tweak or MSI afterburner to manually run fans on GPU and run at say 70-80-90% .if this keeps it from the crashes, you know the temp is the issue. will be noisey but will test for this issue

It's been crashing even at just 60 degrees. Basivally, just a few minutes after launching the game, it crashes.

 

[RobCrezz]

What is the make and model of the PSU?

I would install MSI afterburner, try reducing the clock speed of the GPU by 50mhz and see if that makes any difference.

 

[PseudoCat]

What is the make and model of the PSU?

I would install MSI afterburner, try reducing the clock speed of the GPU by 50mhz and see if that makes any difference.

N760-2GD5/OC

I have MSI afterburner, underclocked the core clock by as much as it would let me and it still crashes.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Two weeks ago, I started getting the "nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding and recovered" after a few minutes particularly when I play The Division. More often, my graphics driver would just crash without recovering and I would have to do a hard restart. I have tried various fixes I've read online such as:

* Using DDU to remove the latest driver (362.72) and installing 362.00. Did the same thing again going to 352.xx. Both did not help at all.
* Moved my GPU into a different slot on my motherboard - did not work.
* Underclocking my GPU core clock by 25 MHz and memory clock by 50 MHz. This did the trick for a few days, and then I started getting errors again. I do not want to underclock my GPU even more since the game performance already started suffering after the first underclock. Moreover I'm concerned that if I keep underclocking more, it might fix the issue for a few days but I would get the error again.. This does not seem like a good long term solution.
* Set my TdrDelay to 8 seconds, up from 2 - also did not work.
* I [did this](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3130...) and it worked for two days, and then out of no where I started getting the error again.
I've also read that it could be that my PSU is insufficient? I've had my PC/graphics card for 3 years with no problems playing graphic-intense games only until a week ago. I currently have a PSU of 500W and my and at this point, I'm considering getting a new graphics card, but I don't know if that would definitely fix the problem. I also read that it could be a heat issue? But during intense gaming, I would get a maximum temperature of 82°C and 51°C while idle.

I've considered upgrading to the GTX 970, which recommends that I have a PSU of 500W. Or should I avoid Nvidia products altogether? Or would it be better to just upgrade my PSU instead? I just don't know what to do..

Other computer specs:

* i7-4770
* 16MB of RAM
* Windows 7 x64
* GTX 760 by MSI

Any help, advice, or suggestions are appreciated!

82c is too high, causing your gpu to get unstable, one sure way to check this is true is to install Asus gpu Tweak or MSI afterburner to manually run fans on GPU and run at say 70-80-90% .if this keeps it from the crashes, you know the temp is the issue. will be noisey but will test for this issue

Max temp of the GTX760 is 97c, 82c is not too high.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications

 

[Mark_1970]

Two weeks ago, I started getting the "nvidia windows kernel mode driver stopped responding and recovered" after a few minutes particularly when I play The Division. More often, my graphics driver would just crash without recovering and I would have to do a hard restart. I have tried various fixes I've read online such as:

* Using DDU to remove the latest driver (362.72) and installing 362.00. Did the same thing again going to 352.xx. Both did not help at all.
* Moved my GPU into a different slot on my motherboard - did not work.
* Underclocking my GPU core clock by 25 MHz and memory clock by 50 MHz. This did the trick for a few days, and then I started getting errors again. I do not want to underclock my GPU even more since the game performance already started suffering after the first underclock. Moreover I'm concerned that if I keep underclocking more, it might fix the issue for a few days but I would get the error again.. This does not seem like a good long term solution.
* Set my TdrDelay to 8 seconds, up from 2 - also did not work.
* I [did this](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3130...) and it worked for two days, and then out of no where I started getting the error again.
I've also read that it could be that my PSU is insufficient? I've had my PC/graphics card for 3 years with no problems playing graphic-intense games only until a week ago. I currently have a PSU of 500W and my and at this point, I'm considering getting a new graphics card, but I don't know if that would definitely fix the problem. I also read that it could be a heat issue? But during intense gaming, I would get a maximum temperature of 82°C and 51°C while idle.

I've considered upgrading to the GTX 970, which recommends that I have a PSU of 500W. Or should I avoid Nvidia products altogether? Or would it be better to just upgrade my PSU instead? I just don't know what to do..

Other computer specs:

* i7-4770
* 16MB of RAM
* Windows 7 x64
* GTX 760 by MSI

Any help, advice, or suggestions are appreciated!

82c is too high, causing your gpu to get unstable, one sure way to check this is true is to install Asus gpu Tweak or MSI afterburner to manually run fans on GPU and run at say 70-80-90% .if this keeps it from the crashes, you know the temp is the issue. will be noisey but will test for this issue

Max temp of the GTX760 is 97c, 82c is not too high.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications

Yep my gtx 770 is rated to reach 98c max temp, maybe that temp is given for max before it is destroyed, not max of stability, because mine always starts freezing/crashing at 77/78c and others i have owned do too

 

[Mousemonkey]

I have SLi 970's running at +80c, 960's also at +80c and I used to have 560Ti's and 660Ti's all running at +80c with no freezing or locking up.

 

[PseudoCat]

So I opted to just buy both a new GPU (GTX970 by EVGA) and a new PSU (EVGA 1000W gold). Now I'm concerned if it's possible for the newest NVIDIA drivers to "destroy" my new card, since I will have to install those when I replace my card?

 

[Mousemonkey]

You don't HAVE to install the newest drivers, my 970's are running just fine on the 361.75 drivers.