What did my GPU just do...?

[lehtv]

I only had firefox open, wasn't doing anything in it. Suddenly, Windows automatically switches to the simple theme, and the GPU does this:

The theme switched back to my normal Aero theme in about a minute, and the GPU downclocked shortly after.

Is this normal...

 

[bryanW1995]

If u are using nvidia it is an issue with the latest drivers. If it's amd, I have no idea.

 

[lehtv]

It must be the latest drivers then, I installed them yesterday. Thx :thumbsup:

 

[toyota]

and exactly what drivers are these???

 

[bithead]

It could have been WinSAT doing its thing.

 

[lehtv]

and exactly what drivers are these???

285.62

It could have been WinSAT doing its thing.

Nothing like this has ever occurred before, that I know of. If it was winsat, it wouldn't be a one-off thing, right?

 

[bryanW1995]

I ran for a while on my gtx 460 with older drivers, but when I upgraded a couple of weeks ago (might have been a beta driver, don't remember) it started. I just downloaded the new drivers from the 24th today when I finally installed my gtx 480, but I've been using the computer for more than just browsing most of the time and haven't had the restart issue. Also, iirc, the issue is mostly happening on gtx 460 cards with the new drivers.

edit: I see that you have a 560 ti, I think that 560 was also mentioned as having the issue.

 

[sandorski]

Nvidia needs more Bricks?