Resolved GPU problems NV4_disp.dll plus 0x0000008E

Actually the problem is not resolved. I was merely testing another card to prove that its probably not the windows software. I still need to resolve the problem relating to the 470gtx card.

 

Problem with your card then. If the card is under warranty, demand a replacement.

 

Sorry I thought I had replied. card has been replaced, no difference. Done everything even changed the memory not change.

 

Power supply ? Can you swap it to test it ?

 

Good thought, but I have already tried that. Very weird problem....

 

I have done the former. Clean Windows install and then the Nvidia drivers only.

I think your suggestion of another card is apt.....

Thanks

 

Many thanks for all the help & suggestions. I think I have found the solution. I have a Gigabyte motherboard and when it was installed one of the utils was an energy saver. I was unaware this had installed. I suspect that because my GPU is quite power hungry & this enegy saver software is not working properly it reduces the energy at the wrong time. A lesser GPU doesn't have the same problem as it doesn't need as much power. Doen't explain why Windows 7 is not so sensitive, but time will tell. Better now I have uninstalled the E/save.

 

Thanks for posting back.

Who would have thought that a little utility would turn out to be a show stopper

In fact most of us would not have even looked/asked for it. How embarrassing.