I think that a clean install of your NVIDIA drivers should do the trick if it's a software issue, but I worry that it may be a hardware issue, given the amount of time you've been having these errors.
If symptoms continue to occur over next next 2 or 3 days, I would try...
Custom install of graphics drivers
-I had similar issues with an EVGA GTX 550 ti - system locking up, games being interrupted by graphics issues, which would typically be followed by my system shutting down on me, etc.
What solved these issues was running custom installations of my graphics drivers; I found information online about users having similar issues with the same card, and the solution seemed to be deleting the previously-installed HDMI audio drivers then excluding the HDMI audio drivers when installing graphics card updates.
-I'm not saying this is your exact issue, but with enough searching the internet looking for this type of issue, you may find other people who have found solutions for similar problems.
Contacting EVGA technical support (
https://www.evga.com/support/ticket/support.aspx)
-First of all, you have to make sure your graphics card is registered under your EVGA account, which you can do with the above link
-Next, you can contact the number located toward the top of the page linked above and get on the line with a technical support representative; the representative should be able to recognize your issues and offer you relevant troubleshooting methods.
-However, if you have tried extensive troubleshooting, you can tell them about your symptoms and say if you're confident the card demonstrates persistent issues (for me, my card was just flat-out dead and my system wouldn't start) and they may offer replacement plans, or approve you for an RMA.
Hardware troubleshooting
If you can't find any working solutions to your issue software-wise, I would consider trying to tackle the issue from a hardware perspective; you may have to borrow a friend's card or possibly try running your card in a friend's system, but either of these options could take a couple days at least, given the nature of your problem.
If the issue persists enough for you to decide the issue lies within your hardware, I'd consider seeking a replacement, or your best bet is that EVGA customer support may have a suggestion/solution to help you and possibly make sure you don't have to pay to replace the card, or maybe even pay as much, especially if your warranty is still active.
post edited by Ramtruck - 2017/05/29 21:22:12