BSOD without any overclock. What could be the problem?

[Roverno]

Hi all,

So i was just watching netflix on my main rig, got to the end of the program and 5 seconds later it BSOD.

The error code is 124 which i would normally associate with lack of voltage to the CPU when overlocking. However, at the moment i have absolutely no overclock on my CPU.

My initial thought would be that this is down the the motherboard failing... is that the issue here?

Rig details in Sig.

 

[Roverno]

[yoda] One blue screen does not a post make [/yoda]

The occasional blue screen is nothing to worry about really.

Humm, i do sort of agree but on the other hand. If i had an Asus board, this wouldn't happen, i'm sure of it.

124 error can be not enough cpu voltage and/or not enough cpu/vtt

maybe try 1.10v cpu/vtt

the voltage is on auto atm anyway, i could set it but i cant see how that would help? the motherboard should be coping with this anyway.


One thing i have noticed this afternoon... Decided to open cpuz and see what voltage my cpu was taking idle and under load. I found out that cpu reports a 4.6ghz overclock while the BIOS is set to auto... How is this possible? im pretty sure my eyes still function and im reading it right...

EDIT: Yep, absolutely certain. All clocks and voltages are set to default/auto and CPU-z reports 4.6ghz.

 

[Roverno]

I would go into your BIOS and confirm the CPU-Z reading. If it's right then you will need to up your core voltage a tad or reduce your overclock.

Yea, i did check. I have overclocked sereral systems before so its not the overclocking i have an issue with.

The BIOS is literally all at stock/default/auto settings. i recently did a clear CMOS because of a bootup issue i was having.

 

[Roverno]

Well it's weird that CPU-Z is reporting a 4.6GHz overclock when the CPU is at stock. That's a new one on me.

Maybe re-install CPU-Z.

I'd still up your vcore a tad though if the BSOD's persist.

Cheers, will probably do both of those. Although im not sure how to turn it up when its not currently on a set value...

 

[Roverno]

To be honest, it sounds like i should just get on and tune my system back to 4.6 properaly and then everything would be OK?

 

[Roverno]

124 error can be not enough cpu v or cpu/vtt (memory controller voltage)

even at stock it can happen,upto you to overclock again either way you need to be stable

agreed. slight spanner in the works. done a full new download and reinstall of cpuz and it is still reporting 4.6ghz overclock. This leads me to suggest there is something stray with the BIOS?