[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-30 Thread Gareth Collins
Almost two weeks for me with the video card in. Still no crashes. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1367825 Title: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system To

[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-18 Thread Gareth Collins
OK, I have installed a video card (NVidia 750 Ti - it is on the compatibility list). I will report back in a couple of weeks to confirm whether it helped me successfully work around the problem (or earlier if it didn't). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-13 Thread Gareth Collins
I am sorry I confused things with my VMs comment (I was explaining why I run Windows with 32GB of RAM - I won't make that mistake again). Yes, the problem occurs in Windows without VMs as well. Again my problem is very much like Paul said. I can leave the system for days without a problem. But

[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-13 Thread Gareth Collins
I am also thinking of adding in a separate video card hoping that will work around the problem. I would be interested to hear how it works out for you. This is all very frustrating because I got the SZ77R5 due to the fact that it could handle 32GB in the ITX form factor (again so I could load up

[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-13 Thread Gareth Collins
I can't believe it is power. This is supposed to be a 500W power supply! If it was power you would expect anyone with a video card would be complaining, wouldn't you (a memory stick may take 4 watts vs. potentially 100+ Watts for a video card)? Here is my setup: * x1 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SATA3

[Bug 1367825] Re: Intel i915 video driver causing random crashes on i7 Z77 system

2015-07-12 Thread Gareth Collins
I don't know if this is relevant - I have a very similar configuration to Paul (SZ77R5 with 32GB of RAM,i7-3770 instead of i7-3770K). His problem seems uncannily similar to the problem I have been having except that I am running Windows 8.1 (running VMs with VirtualBox). Attaching my screenshot.