Computer freezes in games, graphic card the issue?

Eneswar

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Hey all, I have had this issue for a few days now and I think its the graphic card causing it.

Currently im using a Nvidia 560 Ti and last few days when I try to play some semi graphic intensive games I keep getting the "graphic driver stopped responding and has recovered" every single time, and if I continue playing after I get that warning, after a few minutes the entire computer freezes and I need to do a hard reboot. I have tried different games and I have this issue on games like Skyrim, Far Cry 3, Assassins Creed 4. However other games that is less graphic intensive such as Starbound, Eve Online, all works fine, I can watch 1080p movies all fine aswell. Note that this started just a few days ago, I have been able to play all those games above without a problem for a long time.

I have tried various things like checking temperature (which is fine, howers around 50 degrees in games), I have tried updating drivers to latest beta drivers and other various settings in the nvidia control panel, without success.

So my question is, is there other things I could try, and is my graphic card really the issue? I have ment to upgrade it, and maybe it is time, if yes any suggestions? Im a fan of Nvidia and I have been thinking about the GFX 770 one.

Thank you in advance

Edit: I did not try downgrading, im downloading version 331.65 at the moment to give it a try.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Taurus
    CPU
    Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI P67A-C45
    Memory
    8,00 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    Sound Card
    7.1 Realtek ALC888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster T260
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 x 59 hertz
    Hard Drives
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    977GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD103SJ
    PSU
    CORSAIR Builder Series CX600W
    Case
    Taurus R1 Miditower
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder ReSpawn Gaming Mouse
    Internet Speed
    25/25
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Try completely uninstalling the graphics driver. Run CCleaner to fix any registry errors. Also try reseating the card.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8350 Black Edition @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula 990FX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte ATi R9 280X Windforce OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster SA350 22" LED HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB 16MB Cache 7200.12
    PSU
    Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 (1200Watts)
    Case
    Antec 1200 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M65
    Internet Speed
    Upto 40Mb/s Fibre Optic Broadband
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I use Revo Uninstaller when I uninstall stuff so it removes all left overs.
Can you explain what you mean with resetting the card?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Taurus
    CPU
    Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI P67A-C45
    Memory
    8,00 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    Sound Card
    7.1 Realtek ALC888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster T260
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 x 59 hertz
    Hard Drives
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    977GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD103SJ
    PSU
    CORSAIR Builder Series CX600W
    Case
    Taurus R1 Miditower
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder ReSpawn Gaming Mouse
    Internet Speed
    25/25
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Reseating not resetting. Take it out the slot on the motherboard and put it back in.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8350 Black Edition @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula 990FX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte ATi R9 280X Windforce OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster SA350 22" LED HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB 16MB Cache 7200.12
    PSU
    Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 (1200Watts)
    Case
    Antec 1200 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M65
    Internet Speed
    Upto 40Mb/s Fibre Optic Broadband
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Oh I see what you mean, I will try that after I tried this downgraded drivers.
Thank you :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Taurus
    CPU
    Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI P67A-C45
    Memory
    8,00 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    Sound Card
    7.1 Realtek ALC888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster T260
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 x 59 hertz
    Hard Drives
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    977GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD103SJ
    PSU
    CORSAIR Builder Series CX600W
    Case
    Taurus R1 Miditower
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder ReSpawn Gaming Mouse
    Internet Speed
    25/25
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
None of the two options made a difference, I suspect the card is just broken, partially it seems :/
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Taurus
    CPU
    Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI P67A-C45
    Memory
    8,00 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
    Sound Card
    7.1 Realtek ALC888
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster T260
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 x 59 hertz
    Hard Drives
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    1465GB Seagate ST31500341AS
    977GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD103SJ
    PSU
    CORSAIR Builder Series CX600W
    Case
    Taurus R1 Miditower
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated
    Mouse
    Razer Deathadder ReSpawn Gaming Mouse
    Internet Speed
    25/25
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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