ILIA_93 wroteOk guys, anyone getting "Display driver Nvidia windows kernal mode driver Version (insert driver version here) stopped responding and has recovered" issue!!! I've been facing it for some time, I googled it, most said that it's caused by FireFox, well I switched to Google Chrome but it remains . I was searching some more on how to fix this, and I passed threw "r275 and r280 drivers had problems with Flash video that could cause BSOD. Fixed in r285". Although I was even on r270 and maybe r260 when I was facing BSOD, maybe it's the Driver causing the BSOD too for now!!!
Dude did you do what I told you and check if vdroop is enabled in BIOS or not?
Also, an unstable graphics card overclock can cause the driver to crash, since the card would not be working properly, and the driver would restart, so driver crashes are not always software.
What Avo is telling you is spot on. I used to have a GTX 260 on a 450W PSU. The PSU lasted nicely for months on end. Then it started throwing crashes whenever loaded. I feared for my graphics card and stowed it away, then I put it in and made sure it was underclocked to half its speeds. Was running on a Pentium 4. Very stupid, I know, but I was waiting for a new system. Eventually, I got a nice PSU (knock on wood), you can't beat PSU stability.
Let me give you an example why even when a loaded PSU gives no problems, it may give problems at idle. The ATX specification for voltages declares that each voltage be within 5% fluctuation of its nominal value. So 12V is acceptable within 11.4 - 12.6V. Let's say the PSU is giving voltages within that spec when loaded. As long as it can provide sufficient current, without overheating, or going belly-up, then loading does not cause crashes. However, as soon as you go into idle mode, the voltage may raise above that spec. The components, built according to ATX specs, would crash.
You're putting your system in grave danger with an unstable PSU. ESPECIALLY the graphics card, since it's so sensitive to voltage. A few months down the line and you could kiss your VRAM goodbye.
I suggest that, even if your PSU is not the problem, to upgrade the PSU, not for the peace of mind, but for avoiding actual danger to your system. A GTX 460 isn't a $20 GFX card, right?
Also another note. If you're into overclocking, and cooling, why are you skimping on a proper chassis? If you're fine with modding the case, then go with it. But factor in the price you're going to pay for good fans (you can't mount sleeve bearing fans horizontally, so you need ball-bearing fans. These are more expensive). A better case, with better cooling, may cost almost the same. And probably it has better fan mounting options. Good cases would be the Cooler Master USP100, Thermaltake Element T, some entry-level Cooler Masters, Cooler Master HAF 912, and so on.
