Windows 7 0x116 TDR help

[spaph]

Hello.

Whenever I'm running anything that uses Direct3D such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, or Borderlands, after some time (anywhere from 1 to 30 minutes) I'll get a screen flicker and a TDR alert from Windows 7 (the driver nvlddmkm.sys has crashed but Windows recovered it) and the game will either redraw (and the problem will continue if I keep playing), crash (and the problem will continue if I reopen the game), or bluescreen (and make me cry tears of bitter suffering and anguish). I've tried uninstalling the drivers, reinstalling the drivers, letting it run using W7's built-in drivers, doing all of the above in Safe Mode, System Restore, and every permutation and combination thereof. I'm at wit's end with this thing, and the other 20 or 30 (no hyperbole) threads I've looked at have had nothing working.

Here's the Windows error report (just for the BCCode, really):

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 116
BCP1: FFFFFA80084014E0
BCP2: FFFFF8800FF71A20
BCP3: 0000000000000000
BCP4: 0000000000000002
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 768_1

From what I can figure out, the problem isn't as much in the bluescreens as it is in the TDRs: the bluescreens are just reactions to too-long TDRs (thus the 116). I've had this computer working on W7 for over a year now, no problems. Had Vista for a while, then did a complete wipe-install of OEM W7 Home Premium x64. Also, from what I've seen in my searches, this crash only affects 64-bit users. I really wouldn't have too much of a problem switching to x86, but I'd rather not spend 100$ when I could do this with some elbow grease. Help?

~Nigel

PS: View attachment System Specs.txt
PPS: and

 

[spaph]

Re: Bluescreen cause of Nvidia drivers, I think?

Unless it's only happening with certain seemingly random models/textures (for me at least), I don't think that's it. I've been to maybe 10 or 20 completely different areas in the 10-ish tests I've run so far, all of them crashed at some point or another.

I dunno what the problem would be with Old Town, either. Sorry!

EDIT: It strikes again. View attachment 121210-16692-01.dmp

 

[TorrentG]

Re: Bluescreen cause of Nvidia drivers, I think?

As I've alluded to quite a few times already, and even said to test with onboard video instead while removing the card...the card is defective.

Not really sue why it hasn't been done so yet, and there is still wondering going on at this point, but best to toss the card in the garbage.

The only thing that can save it is the fan is broken and that is the reason for failure. In this case, it is easy to replace the fan.

If the caps are blown, which is very common, you'll need some skill to replace them, but not too difficult.

The easiest and least hassle way of fixing the machine is remove card, place it in garbage, buy new card, install it in machine.

 

[spaph]

Re: Bluescreen cause of Nvidia drivers, I think?

Okay, I'll open 'er up to check on the gfx fan, and then see if I can't check if something replaceable is blown. Last time I had issues with my computer, it was a bad batch of capacitors that blew up all at once (all the same model; sounded like popcorn) in my power supply. That was just a quick buy-and-solder ordeal. Hopefully this is the same, but even so, I should probably get a new card. If x is going, y and z are probably not far behind. Got any recs for a better card that's in the $100-$150 range? Maybe one of the GTX200 or GTX300 series cards?

 

[spaph]

Re: Bluescreen cause of Nvidia drivers, I think?

test with onboard video instead while removing the card

No dice, as there isn't a motherboard monitor port in sight. Thank you, Dell, for not including the most basic of amenities with your repackaged motherboards.

The only thing that can save it is the fan is broken and that is the reason for failure. In this case, it is easy to replace the fan.

Fan's working. Sad face.

If the caps are blown, which is very common, you'll need some skill to replace them, but not too difficult.

I've got the skill, but not the miniature screwdriver needed to open up this little green-and-black contraption. I don't see any evidence on the back of the board, either.

remove card, place it in garbage, buy new card, install it in machine

Looks like this is where it's going. If it ends up not being the card (most likely impossible, but hey I gotta cover all the bases), I could always use the card in another machine.

Thank you infinitely for your help. :x

 

[TorrentG]

Re: Bluescreen cause of Nvidia drivers, I think?

You're welcome.

So then ya...install it in another machine and when the bsods happen in an otherwise fine machine....