Hello all. I have been getting this annoying bluescreen for a while now.. but my computer will freeze in incraments first before finally bluescreened.   End ruslt is memory dumps. I cant keep track off how many now. But, I checked the RAM, using software (windows and memtest) and says all good there. Checked hard drive.. all good there. All drivers updated. The GPU isn't that old.. (GTX560SC). the newest piece I have in this rig.  I can still play games or do whatever.. but not for long.   So I'm thinking.. could it be the old mobo? Or the old PSU? Or both?!  I planned on building another (UPDATED) rig.. but that's going to be a couple month process.  So in the meantime.. is there a way to check the mobo with software for failures or whatever? But its running fine right now.. hasn't frozen since I logged on here. If it is the GPU.. Could I stick it in the second pci express slot to see if that'll work?  I have the EVGA 680i SLI. Yes.. old.. but please help.. I need it to last a couple more months at least. Thanks!

I did that before.. maybe or maybe not correctly.. but it had me make an iso disc?  Sound weird? I'll try it again :)

ok so I was wrong.. :) Got my programs mixed up. Anyways.. I ran it.. and nothing showed up at all. Where do I find the info about the dumps?   I did take a couple pics before on a couple of them.. looks sorta like this:   \windows\minidump\081713-15600-01.dmp
 
and another looks like so:  \windows\minidump\082313-19656-01.dmp
 
I'm not sure what to look for here to seek out the problem on the chart.   The only diff in the blue screens are these numbers..

Open BlueScreenView then click the 'Options' tab at the top. From the drop-down menu select 'Advanced Options'. Then browse to C:\Windows\LiveKernalReports\WATCHDOG. That is where my .dmp files are found.

WAIT! I think I found it.. WD-20130905-0825.dmp 9/5/2013 8:25:34 AM  0x00000117 fffffa80`0cdc32f0 fffff880`049dde30 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 tdx.sys tdx.sys+74de30     x64      C:\Windows\LiveKernelReports\WATCHDOG\WD-20130905-0825.dmp 4 15 9200 381,267 9/5/2013 8:25:34 AM 
   look like  a video issue? 

So I decided to try out the MSI Afterburner. I launched my game and it went smoothly. I closed the game then closed The afterburner. Almost immediately my computer froze up. As my GPU temps were still at around 64c. So now I just have to tinker with the settings and keep it running while I play games. I used to have the presicion x.. But got rid of it. It looks as tho I have to have afterburner on during gameplay. I'll give it another spin in the morning after I get home from work. Is there a way to adjust the setting by 5's instead of 10's? Thanks again!

Keep Afterburner running  at all times. No reason to close it out, I am pretty sure it doesn't take up much if any resources. Let it run, make it start with windows, everything.

The sliders in Afterburner are usually in the middle of their range for your video board. My video boards are different in that your Afterburner panel should also show a 'Shader Clock' and mine does not. Your Shader Clock is normally twice the speed of your Core Clock and I think it will increase automatically as you increase your Core Clock. There should be a box to check to keep them 'linked' or 'synced' or something. You can start by increasing your Core Clock by +10-15 MHz, click apply, and then test using a benchmark like Unigine Heaven. Rememeber to keep an eye on your temps. You can keep increasing by +10 to +15 until the video crashes and then back it down by 15 MHz and everything should be good.

Yea ill try that also. I think the GPU was freaking around 60-70 cuz the fan speed wasn't going up.. It was staying around 30-34%. I already submitted a ticket with evga. I'll give it a go soon, should say when I'm not at work :) Thanks guys, ill keep ya updated.

Another update. I started playing a game, and my card rose to 60+ fairly quick.. It briefly stuttered, the fan speed was a bit low. Cranked the speed up to 70-75% and it was fine. Never went past 65c. Is this normal for this card? For having fan speed that high to maintain 60-65c? If not, let me know and perhaps RMA it. Don't want it to burn out before its time. Admin, what does that mean? Lol (BR given by request) Off to bed, I'll check back later.

Scotty Mac

Another update. I started playing a game, and my card rose to 60+ fairly quick.. It briefly stuttered, the fan speed was a bit low. Cranked the speed up to 70-75% and it was fine. Never went past 65c. Is this normal for this card? For having fan speed that high to maintain 60-65c? If not, let me know and perhaps RMA it. Don't want it to burn out before its time. Admin, what does that mean? Lol (BR given by request) Off to bed, I'll check back later.

You can try a more aggressive fan profile to ramp up the speed at a lower temp. It might be a good idea to clean the dust from the video board also especially if it has been in use for any amount of time. You will need a can of compressed air, a small phillips screwdriver(#0, I think) and a soft brush to help dislodge heavy deposits of dust from between the fins of the heatsink. Remove the video board and then the small screws that hold the two shroud halves together. These screws run along the narrow edge all the way around. If the front half doesn't easily come off then you missed one somewhere. Use the brush to remove most of the dust accumulation and then the compressed air to get rid of the rest of it. Probably best to do this outside or in the hallway in front of your neighbor's apartment. LOL, just kidding! Outside is probably best though. Remember to clean the fan blades especially if it is a 'blower' style fan. Your temps should drop considerably after cleaning. Post back and let us know the results. Be careful not to lose any of the small shroud screws. You can get something called an 'Acid brush' from an auto supply store or any Auto-Zone or you can use an old soft toothbrush. I buy a 3-pack of generic junk toothbrushes at my local grocery store for $2.99. Walmart has compressed air and is where I get mine because they have the best price.

Removing the shroud won't void your warranty. I worried about it too until I got my second 570 for SLI. I decided to clean the dust just so both boards would be 'fresh' when I installed them. Their was a ton of junk packed into the fins of my original 570 after just 6 months of usage. A data vac won't get in there to remove it. You at least need a blast of compressed air. To adjust the fan curve, left-click on a box and hold the LMB down as you drag it to where you want it. The box will turn a brighter white if you are in the right spot.

Well, we'll see what the .dmp says when you get back from work. Someone is always here to help you out. Don't let it get you all worked up.