No.
However, I ran the CPU test program that Intel sent me (there is another thread running on this topic) and it passed. I have long suspected the CPU itself but it does not appear that there is anything wrong with it.
It does appear to be a HD driver issue. One, the VGA works perfectly; two, the BSOD comes well into the Windows startup process, even after the HID peripherals are running.
This Gigabyte MB is a socket 1155 which limits what I can install on it. I had considered getting an i7-3770 which is 1155 but until I can verify I can run HD on the motherboard, that is an expense I am going to avoid... given the frequent updates they've issued for this driver, it appears that Intel does not yet have the code where they want it.
I appreciate your comments and effort.