After the thing with the flashing textures on dx8 came back I had been constantly switching back drivers because nvidia control panel decided to auto update when I told it not to. Eventually in the middle of a game of dota my computer blue screened but the error message was something about graphics drivers. After relaunching it looked like my graphics card was artifacting. The card works fine in other computers and other cards have worked in my computer, so assuming it's a software issue I'd like to know if anyone knows what to do exactly so I don't have to reformat. Thanks.
GTX 460 Problem
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After the thing with the flashing textures on dx8 came back I had been constantly switching back drivers because nvidia control panel decided to auto update when I told it not to. Eventually in the middle of a game of dota my computer blue screened but the error message was something about graphics drivers. After relaunching it looked like my graphics card was artifacting. The card works fine in other computers and other cards have worked in my computer, so assuming it's a software issue I'd like to know if anyone knows what to do exactly so I don't have to reformat. Thanks.
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Try launching in Safe Mode. See if the issue persists.
Try launching in Safe Mode. See if the issue persists.
You're not the only one having problems with this card.
I've got two GTX 460 in SLI, and I was getting the occasional blue screen and then some graphical artefacts and boot failures.
I've tried running them individually, and they both work fine when gaming, but sometimes on restarting my PC I get artefacts on the Windows loading screen, then the fan switches to 100% speed and the PC fails to boot. Restarting it again fixes it.
It might be caused by factory over-clocking. I also think the built-in drivers the card uses when you first install it are faulty.
You're not the only one having problems with this card.
I've got two GTX 460 in SLI, and I was getting the occasional blue screen and then some graphical artefacts and boot failures.
I've tried running them individually, and they both work fine when gaming, but sometimes on restarting my PC I get artefacts on the Windows loading screen, then the fan switches to 100% speed and the PC fails to boot. Restarting it again fixes it.
It might be caused by factory over-clocking. I also think the built-in drivers the card uses when you first install it are faulty.
I've got two GTX 460 in SLI, and I was getting the occasional blue screen and then some graphical artefacts and boot failures.
I've tried running them individually, and they both work fine when gaming, but sometimes on restarting my PC I get artefacts on the Windows loading screen, then the fan switches to 100% speed and the PC fails to boot. Restarting it again fixes it.
It might be caused by factory over-clocking. I also think the built-in drivers the card uses when you first install it are faulty.
1) safe mode
2) uninstall drivers
3) run driversweeper (http://www.guru3d.com/content_page/guru3d_driver_sweeper.html) (it gets rid of ALL the nvidia drivers left over from an uninstall, so it's great)
4) delete all nvidia drivers
5) reinstall the drivers
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/59641 314.22 drivers (64bit)
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/beta-legacy list of beta/older drivers (if you had problems with the newer drivers) (64bit)
Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.
1) safe mode
2) uninstall drivers
3) run driversweeper (http://www.guru3d.com/content_page/guru3d_driver_sweeper.html) (it gets rid of ALL the nvidia drivers left over from an uninstall, so it's great)
4) delete all nvidia drivers
5) reinstall the drivers
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/59641 314.22 drivers (64bit)
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/beta-legacy list of beta/older drivers (if you had problems with the newer drivers) (64bit)
Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.
2) uninstall drivers
3) run driversweeper (http://www.guru3d.com/content_page/guru3d_driver_sweeper.html) (it gets rid of ALL the nvidia drivers left over from an uninstall, so it's great)
4) delete all nvidia drivers
5) reinstall the drivers
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/59641 314.22 drivers (64bit)
http://www.geforce.com/drivers/beta-legacy list of beta/older drivers (if you had problems with the newer drivers) (64bit)
Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.
Dave_Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.
I tried taking it out and dusting it and putting it back in before making the thread. The temps were my normal temps when it bugs out, ~38degrees
[quote=Dave_]
Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.[/quote]
I tried taking it out and dusting it and putting it back in before making the thread. The temps were my normal temps when it bugs out, ~38degrees
Also, when you're done, what are the temperatures you're running on your video card, specifically your memory temps? Blowing the card out with some compressed air could help and should be done as a precaution. The GTX 4xx series are notorious for running hot, so that could be the problem.[/quote]
I tried taking it out and dusting it and putting it back in before making the thread. The temps were my normal temps when it bugs out, ~38degrees
After trying Dave's fix I got a blue screen everytime i rebooted. I'm using a 4670 for now and i'll probably just reformat completely if no one knows what else I can try.
After trying Dave's fix I got a blue screen everytime i rebooted. I'm using a 4670 for now and i'll probably just reformat completely if no one knows what else I can try.
alec_After trying Dave's fix I got a blue screen everytime i rebooted. I'm using a 4670 for now and i'll probably just reformat completely if no one knows what else I can try.
I doubt uninstalling drivers could cause a bsod. The worst case scenario will cause it to reinstall the drivers via windows on startup. Your card is probably dead, RMA it/try it in a different system.
[quote=alec_]After trying Dave's fix I got a blue screen everytime i rebooted. I'm using a 4670 for now and i'll probably just reformat completely if no one knows what else I can try.[/quote]
I doubt uninstalling drivers could cause a bsod. The worst case scenario will cause it to reinstall the drivers via windows on startup. Your card is probably dead, RMA it/try it in a different system.
I doubt uninstalling drivers could cause a bsod. The worst case scenario will cause it to reinstall the drivers via windows on startup. Your card is probably dead, RMA it/try it in a different system.
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