Computer Needs Constant Reboot To Function. Please Help

[mikevs]

This has been going on for about 6 months now. My Computer will freeze in the middle of web browsing and crash. Also it takes my computer nearly 5-20 restarts for it to boot properly. My blue screen is code 1033 which is a hardware issue

In the boot process my computer will even freeze during the bios post. Sometimes it wont boot at all. As I cycle restarts my computer will freeze in the middle of the windows start screen until I have to reboot it again. It even freezes in the bios itself.

I have already checked for viruses and updated all of my drivers. And checked all of my PSU connections

I thought it was my video card and sent it to gigabyte for RMA TWICE in the past year and both times the card was sent back to me after stress testing and ran fine.

I have run a HDD sector and error test and it passed.

I even bought a PSU tester (Thermaltake DR Power 2) and all voltages came out fine. However I noticed that some of my 24 pin voltages (12+ ones rated 11.9) I dont know if that is the reason but the DR Power gave me no errors. I tested the PSU multiple times with no errors.

I checked my ram through Memtest and even switched out some sticks and I still am having this issue.

It can take me more than 10 minutes of rebooting sometimes to get the computer to work.

When the computer is finally running for awhile though, I notice it runs more smoothly and crashes/freezing tends to not occur. But my browser will freeze at times or minimize to the tray before coming back up again. Also my display driver will crash and recover sometimes.


Can anyone help me. As this is getting really annoying.

My Computer Specs are listed below. My PC in not overclocked and running on stock settings. The newest part in the computer is the video card being a GTX 460. The rest is nearly 6 years old.


CPU- Intel Q6600 at stock settings (2.4ghz)
GPU- Gigabyte GTX 460
PSU- Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
RAM- 4GB of OCZ 1066 Reaper DDR2
HDD- Western Digital 640 Black 7200RPM
Motherboard- Asus P5Q
CPU Cooler- Thermaltake DuOrb

 

[Jaydip]

Download whocrashed and report back.

 

[Ketchup]

Yes, great program for reading minidumps.

 

[mikevs]

[FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]On Sat 9/7/2013 4:09:04 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\090713-17830-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]nvlddmkm.sys[/FONT] (nvlddmkm+0x8ED700)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800546F010, 0xFFFFF88005115700, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]VIDEO_TDR_ERROR[/FONT]
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 320.49 [/FONT]
company: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]NVIDIA Corporation[/FONT]
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 320.49
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 320.49 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: [FONT=Segoe UI, Arial]NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR



I already reinstalled my drivers after using driver sweeper. What I find confusing is that this problem even happens within the bios itself and not isolated to windows.
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[Jaydip]

Try the new 326.80 beta drivers from NV

 

[mikevs]

Try the new 326.80 beta drivers from NV

Already did to no avail. Already Ran chkdisk as well with no bad sectors or errors.

A bad video card driver should not cause my actual bios to freeze. I cannot even get into the bios setting screen by pressing delete without the computer freezing. Just today it took me 10 reboots to get the computer to finally boot.

 

[Binky]

What I find confusing is that this problem even happens within the bios itself and not isolated to windows.

Important part bolded.

You have a hardware problem. Have you checked the card temp?

 

[mikevs]

Important part bolded.

You have a hardware problem. Have you checked the card temp?

Yes in fact which I mentioned in the original post I have sent my video card back to Gigabyte through RMA twice. Both times after waiting two weeks each RMA, I was told after numerous tests, the video card was fine. My video cards temps as well as my CPU temps are normal.

I originally though it was my 6 year old 750W Cooler Master PSU. I purchased Thermaltakes DR Power 2 and tested all of my cables. All of them resulted in normal voltages and no errors from the tester. Although I did notice a couple of 12+ voltages were at 11.9 but again I had no errors come from the tester.

I tested my RAM with Memtest and had no errors. I even changed out my and still continued to have the same problem. I changed my CMOS battery with a new one and still to no avail.

I ran driver sweeper in Safe Mode and reinstalled my drivers with continued freezes even after the install. I even tried Nvidias new beta drivers, and I still am having the same issue. I checked my motherboard for budges or broken capacitors and all looks fine.

I dont know anyone who has a power supply they can lend me either. Also being a full time college student I dont have the funds to build a brand new computer at this time. I really want to build a new PC as getting old anyway. But that will have to wait until at least Christmas. What sucks is I cannot play any PC games at this point because of this issue. Even simple web browsing causes the computer to freeze.

 

[Binky]

Web browsing crashes could be another issue, or the same issue. You need to solve the issue of bios crashing first, since that's obviously not a driver or windows issue.

 

[denis280]

try with the 314.22 driver

 

[mikevs]

try with the 314.22 driver

I have had this issue since the last 3 driver updates

 

[mikevs]

Web browsing crashes could be another issue, or the same issue. You need to solve the issue of bios crashing first, since that's obviously not a driver or windows issue.

I updated my bios 2 weeks ago hoping the issue would be resolved, it has not.

I really am thinking about taking my PC to a local shop. But the thing is I dont want to spend money right now. I even changed my SATA cable hoping it would solve the issue.

I have exhausted many options the only thing I think it can still be is the PSU or the motherboard. Its no worth spending a large sum on a computer that is this old. The newest part in the computer is the video card.

The only thing I am willing to replace right now is the PSU. But I dont know if its the PSU or the motherboard. PSU testers from what I hear are not fully reliable since it cannot test any failures under load.

 

[Binky]

I would swap the easy parts and see what happens. A crappy video card can be bought cheaply and run for a few days. A power supply might cost $40 after rebate. The mobo is more difficult. With the age of your system, i would not pay a shop - I'd just start upgrading.

 

[denis280]

I have had this issue since the last 3 driver updates

that is the only driver that is working fine for me.all new one give me bsod crash and black screen

 

[mikevs]

Today it took nearly 20 reboots to get this thing working.

 

[Cerb]

Freezing in the BIOS makes me thing CPU, PSU, or mobo. Could be the RAM, though. Set it to run at 2x, instead of auto, just to see.

 

[Matt1970]

Like Binky said, there is your problem and that eliminates any driver issues at least for that issue. I would be suspect of the motherboard but the ram or even the pwr sup sure is easier to rule our first. Memtest is great but I have seen ram cause issues Memtest cannot detect. As frequent as your problem is it should be fairly easy to pinpoint one way or the other. If you have 2 or more sticks of ram try one at a time.