Geforce GTX 1080 Crashing!

[M4X]

Ever since I upgraded from a Geforce GTX 970 to a 1080 I have been getting constant crashing in games and I cant stop it... I have done a fresh install of all the Invidia drivers and STILL I KEEP CRASHING! Does someone know how to fix this becuase its so annoying and its like this card doesnt mean anything if it just keeps doing this. PLEASE HELP ME.

Note: Crashing only occurs when im in game.

My PC specs:
Intel core i7 5820k
8gb of RAM
800W Power Supply

[Bad 💀 Motha]

What OS is installed?

Crashing as in what exacting?
Your game, the driver, the OS... explain more.

Review your OS error logs too. Event Viewer > Windows Logs > Applications

Do other tests; such as:
- 3DMark (not through Steam Client; use the free standalone version)
- AIDA64
- Unigine Heaven / Valley


For one thing you don't have enough RAM.

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

Crashing as in what exacting?
Your game, the driver, the OS... explain more.

Review your OS error logs too. Event Viewer > Windows Logs > Applications

Do other tests; such as:
- 3DMark (not through Steam Client; use the free standalone version)
- AIDA64
- Unigine Heaven / Valley

Crashing as in the whole computer reboots.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then you need to try a different Power Supply, to rule that out.

What PSU is it? 800W means nothing, look at the brand + model.

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

Then you need to try a different Power Supply, to rule that out.

Damn... Really? Cant I chyange how much power the card uses in the BIOS? Its a 800W 80 PLUS Bronze Power Supply.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The hardware you have uses no where near that much power, ever.

If the system is rebooting or shutting down; then it could be a power supply issue.

That's why I said to check the error logs. It could be a software issue triggering a Windows Blue Screen; which in turn is restarting the system. The logs are all there, trust me.

[M4X]

This is the exact model:
ATNG Power Co., LTD Model: APED-950FC Sticker: 80 plus Bronze

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

The hardware you have uses no where near that much power, ever.

If the system is rebooting or shutting down; then it could be a power supply issue.

That's why I said to check the error logs. It could be a software issue triggering a Windows Blue Screen; which in turn is restarting the system. The logs are all there, trust me.

What should I look for in the error logs? The only errors I see are Google Chrome and Nvidia Share errors which are irrelevent.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Its an extremely poor power supply.
Online Search: APED-950FC

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

Its an extremely poor power supply.
Online Search: APED-950FC

Oh ok... what power supply do u suggest I get?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Anything NVIDIA is GPU Driver related; so I'd start with running DDU and entering safe mode; then clean out the drivers via the brand + clean option. Then go grab the latest driver from Geforce.com/Drivers > Manual Search > GPU series & OS

When you install them, pick Custom and de-select 3D-Vision and Geforce Experience.

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

Anything NVIDIA is GPU Driver related; so I'd start with running DDU and entering safe mode; then clean out the drivers via the brand + clean option. Then go grab the latest driver from Geforce.com/Drivers > Manual Search > GPU series & OS

When you install them, pick Custom and de-select 3D-Vision and Geforce Experience.

Ok, but the only Invidia errors I get are the nvidia share errors which fix themseves at bootup becuase it just shuts off.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then...

Do other tests; such as:
- 3DMark (not through Steam Client; use the free standalone version)
- AIDA64
- Unigine Heaven / Valley

If still issues, try a different Power Supply.
Don't have one, get help from a friend, or take the PC to a shop and have them test a different power supply; then run stress tests to push a full load on CPU & GPU for about 30-60 mins, to help ensure a different power supply is actually doing the job.

[M4X]

Publicado originalmente por Bad-Motha:

Then...

Do other tests; such as:
- 3DMark (not through Steam Client; use the free standalone version)
- AIDA64
- Unigine Heaven / Valley

If still issues, try a different Power Supply.
Don't have one, get help from a friend, or take the PC to a shop and have them test a different power supply; then run stress tests to push a full load on CPU & GPU for about 30-60 mins, to help ensure a different power supply is actually doing the job.

Ok, thanks dude. I really apreciate the help.

[halloween]

have you updated drivers? it might just be that.

[wah007]

Seems like the PSU to me, it would handle the 970 fine but not the 1080.

I would delete all the drivers first using DDU and install them fresh just to be sure before going and buying a new PSU.