Hey everyone! So, my brother was gaming on his PC when it suddenly crashed and wouldn't turn on. He tested it without the GPU, and it booted fine, but when he reinserted the GPU, it powered on for a moment before actually catching on fire! He's been dealing with the "nvlddmkm.sys" BSOD error for days, which started after his CPU upgrade. He's got an i7-4790k, GTX 1050 Ti, and a Corsair CV550W PSU. Could the GPU be faulty based on this crazy incident, or should we also suspect the PSU? What do you think his next steps should be? Appreciate any help!
4 Answers
Honestly, if the GPU caught fire, that's pretty clear evidence that it's the problem here. I can't believe you're even considering if it’s faulty! But yeah, the PSU could also be a potential issue, especially if it malfunctioned. I’d look into getting a replacement for the GPU and maybe check the PSU too, just to be safe.
You should definitely check the dump files for those BSODs. If you can boot into Windows or at least Safe Mode, look for crash logs in the C:WindowsMinidump folder. Those will help figure out what’s causing the crashes. If you can find multiple dumps, even better! You might discover patterns.
Don’t forget to consider your GPU's warranty! If it hasn't been tampered with, you might have a chance to get a replacement from the manufacturer. Just check if there's any remaining warranty left.
I'm leaning towards it being the drivers. I watched a video on driver-related failures. It’s possible the updated drivers triggered these issues if your brother hadn’t experienced problems before. Be sure to double-check his driver version too.
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