nvlddmkm error- the display has stopped working

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DemonWolf

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hey all, recently bought a GeForce 9800GTX+1GB and had issues with it, turns out my power supply wasn't good enough.

So here I am with a 550W Corsair power supply unit, and still having problems.

When trying to play a game, or sometimes even when surfing or doing things on the desktop, my comp freezes or I get the nvlddmkm-error.

Anyone know anything of what I can do to fix this? I have updated to the most recent graphics card drivers and everything.

Thanks.

-DW
 
I had that happen to me, turned out it was overheating, download evga precision and see what kinda temperatures you have, also i would recommend using it to set the fan to 100% and checking the "apply settings at startup" box.
 
bomberboysk said:
I had that happen to me, turned out it was overheating, download evga precision and see what kinda temperatures you have, also i would recommend using it to set the fan to 100% and checking the "apply settings at startup" box.
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I've been checking the temps with GamerHUD and the card is only at 50 degrees or so when everything freezes.

Everything works just fine if I put my old Radeon 3450 in so it is bound to be something with the card... :(

Edit: Just reading about the 9800GTX needing two six-pin connectors... I only have only plugged into the card... What does this mean?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI... HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

I put the six-pin cable labeled PCI-E that went straight from the PSU.
 
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DemonWolf said:
I've been checking the temps with GamerHUD and the card is only at 50 degrees or so when everything freezes.

Everything works just fine if I put my old Radeon 3450 in so it is bound to be something with the card... :(

Edit: Just reading about the 9800GTX needing two six-pin connectors... I only have only plugged into the card... What does this mean?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI... HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

I put the six-pin cable labeled PCI-E that went straight from the PSU.
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Nvmd that, but that 9800gtx only has one power connector, odd... whats the voltage on your +12v rail showing?
 
bomberboysk said:
That should run the 9800gtx+ just fine...could be something wrong with your card, id try rma'ing it.
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yeah i guess i should take it back to where i bought it and ask them to check it is functioning properly.

i have the most recent drivers and everything, and it is obviously the card since everything works fine if i put my old graphics card in.

thanks for the help
 
Demonwolf, do you have you CPU overclocked? If so, set everything back to stock settings and see what happens. Did you ever get your problem fixed?

I just went through this same thing. I thought it was my card too so I RMA'd it and the same thing happened with the replacement card. EVGA also said that there was nothing wrong with the original card. I don't know why but having my CPU overclocked was causing the problem. I was told it could have something to do with the PCI-e frequency setting.
 
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yup sound like its overheating, have you checked your fan speed, is your cpu or anything else overclocked?
 
To any one that is receiving the nvlddmkm error, it may be a PSU problem.

I have been receiving this error even after updating to Windows 7. I have been on a mission trying to figure this problem out for some time now. Well just recently I decided to remove the pci cards that I do not absolutely need.

While removing my tv tuner card, I was unscrewing the coax cable from the card and I was getting shocked while I was touching the case while the pc was turned off. Even after the coax cable was disconnected from the pc, I would still get shocked. It was not enough to make me drop it or anything but it is still there.

This leads me to believe this is a PSU problem. Of course I could be wrong.

After removing the tv tuner card, I was able to play Crysis alot longer than usual, roughly 30 minutes. Normally it would quit after 2 or 3 minutes.

If only I had a spare PSU lying around:)

Demonwolf, are you still receiving the error?
 
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