Hi guys, so I've had a problem for a while now and I haven't been able to pin it down dispite numerous attempts.
So here is what’s happening. If I launch I game any game on ubuntu 13.10/14.04/12.04 (no windows to test since I accidentally over wrote the partition) the computer crashes completely, it returns to bios after a few minutes if I don't reset it sooner. Here is my hardware
AMD 8350 @ stock - Tested with prime95 etc this is 100% not the problem runs stable for days
I had a Nvidia 560ti that was working but i got the 448 core edition for free so I though I'd give it a try. Huge mistake
Nvidia 560ti 448 core - almost certainly the problem I've been trying different drivers with no luck last attempt was 304.117 testing now 331.38. I also tried to put a r9 290 in on a fresh install but I couldn't get the right drivers for that either. Although I didn't put much time into it.
AMD 990fxa-ud3 rev 1.0/3.0 I RMAed it because I though this was the problem due to a north bridge overheat, but the same problem is still happening so I'm pretty sure its the graphics card.
Kingston 1600mhz 16gb 2x8 @ stock bios settings. This haven’t changed so I think this is still good.
So, anyone running a 560ti 448 core in ubuntu what drivers are you using? Otherwise I guess its just the card.
You could try installing the beta drivers from the NVIDIA website or check the testing repositories for a newer driver. Before you get rid of your card trying it with a Non-Ubuntu based Linux and see if it works there as well as windows, (after a fresh install).
This is interesting, games run fine everything works, second I open up youtube it crashes. It would make sense if this was the cause all along never though to associate the two
EDIT: more interesting still its only when a youtube video is running before the game is launched. This is only with the new driver old driver crashed with youtube running at anypoint. This is very strange don't think I'm pinning it down other than its flash related.
Turns out none of this stuff was the case. I just did a fresh reinstall one last time to be sure. It has to be the card, base ubuntu 12.04 steam, css source and 331 drivers from nvidia. Same problem. No flash and nothing running in the black ground.