nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD

CrimsonTwilight · 05-11-2009, 02:19 PM

I recently got sick of having the crappy onboard intel accelerated media whatever powering the graphics in my gateway, so I picked up a bfg nvidia gts 250, since its the 9800 gtx+ but smaller.

I disabled the old display adapters, installed the card, ran the drivers, and then it asked me to reboot, so I did and right after it gets to the welcome screen it blue screens on me, and displays DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.

I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers 3 times (once from the cd, once from the web site, and once by letting vista find them automatically) with the same result each time.

it boots into safe mode without any problems.

My next thought was to update the bios, but that's proving to be harder than it should be. CPU-Z says the board manufacturer is gateway model G33M05G1. but when I try to find it, all gateway has is that looks relevant is one for an Intel (Schroeder Town) G33 Motherboard.

I hate asking questions without doing as much as I can myself, so does anyone know if this is the right bios for me to flash?

other system info, its a gateway, intel core2quad 2.4gHz, 8 gigs ram, 550 watt power supply, foxconn originally made the board but I can't use their bios because its locked.

**wrench97** · 05-11-2009, 03:14 PM

Go to the gateway site and use your serial number to get the correct Bios, OEM boards always have limited Bios functions and can not be overwritten with retail a Bios except on a very few rare boards.

Uninstall any video drivers on the system currently reboot into safe graphics mode, disable any antivirus/malware software then install the drivers from the disk.

The stock gateway 550w? may just be a little too small to run the card.

CrimsonTwilight · 05-11-2009, 04:44 PM

alright, I'll give it a try. and its not stock, the I knew the stock 300W wouldn't cut it so I got a cheap 55 from best buy for 36 bucks.

**wrench97** · 05-11-2009, 05:01 PM

That could very well be part of the problem, most cheap ones are 550 peak @25c so a continuous rating at the actual operating temp 40-50c would be more like 450w

dai · 05-11-2009, 06:59 PM

with the 250 you will be up here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%2b750w

CrimsonTwilight · 05-11-2009, 11:45 PM

didn't realize it was so powerful a card as to require so much, alright, I'll return this one and pick up a 700W.

05-11-2009, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
CrimsonTwilight Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64-bit SP1	nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD I recently got sick of having the crappy onboard intel accelerated media whatever powering the graphics in my gateway, so I picked up a bfg nvidia gts 250, since its the 9800 gtx+ but smaller. I disabled the old display adapters, installed the card, ran the drivers, and then it asked me to reboot, so I did and right after it gets to the welcome screen it blue screens on me, and displays DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers 3 times (once from the cd, once from the web site, and once by letting vista find them automatically) with the same result each time. it boots into safe mode without any problems. My next thought was to update the bios, but that's proving to be harder than it should be. CPU-Z says the board manufacturer is gateway model G33M05G1. but when I try to find it, all gateway has is that looks relevant is one for an Intel (Schroeder Town) G33 Motherboard. I hate asking questions without doing as much as I can myself, so does anyone know if this is the right bios for me to flash? other system info, its a gateway, intel core2quad 2.4gHz, 8 gigs ram, 550 watt power supply, foxconn originally made the board but I can't use their bios because its locked.

05-11-2009, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,481 OS: Win7	Re: nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD Go to the gateway site and use your serial number to get the correct Bios, OEM boards always have limited Bios functions and can not be overwritten with retail a Bios except on a very few rare boards. Uninstall any video drivers on the system currently reboot into safe graphics mode, disable any antivirus/malware software then install the drivers from the disk. The stock gateway 550w? may just be a little too small to run the card. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

05-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
CrimsonTwilight Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64-bit SP1	Re: nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD alright, I'll give it a try. and its not stock, the I knew the stock 300W wouldn't cut it so I got a cheap 55 from best buy for 36 bucks.

05-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,481 OS: Win7	Re: nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD That could very well be part of the problem, most cheap ones are 550 peak @25c so a continuous rating at the actual operating temp 40-50c would be more like 450w __________________ Power Supply and Selection

05-11-2009, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,575 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD with the 250 you will be up here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%2b750w __________________

05-11-2009, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
CrimsonTwilight Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64-bit SP1	Re: nvidia GTS 250 causes BSOD didn't realize it was so powerful a card as to require so much, alright, I'll return this one and pick up a 700W.