IRQL_LESS THAN BSOD

McMav · 3 Nov 2008 at 08:46

I get this on a shutdown of windows but only if I've been 3d gaming. Its totally bizarre.

At first I thought it was my creatice xtreme music that was causing the issue as after a reboot I'd have no sound so I removed it and now have a xonar dx.

I'm now convinced that its my HIS 4870 as on a normal shutdown it spins the fan up as part of a self test. When I get the BSOD it happens just b4 I would expect this. Any idea? I've got a clean install of xp.

ShakenNstirred · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:09

IRQL not less or equal is a driver error

Craig321 · 3 Nov 2008 at 18:17

Is there any report of a sys file or something that XP thinks is causing the problem?

Locke · 3 Nov 2008 at 18:21

Tried a different Graphics driver?

BigBoy · 3 Nov 2008 at 21:33

Run memtest over night and see if there are any problems, Then check your voltages are stable if your clocking the CPU drop it off a little.

McMav · 4 Nov 2008 at 09:43

I've got it set to halt on error I'll set it back to reboot on error to see the minidumps again.

Memtest has been run and is clear all drivers are the latest tried cats 8.8, 8.9 and 8.10 all the same. Now the BSOD has a small pink box appearing randomly on it just the one 2cm by 2cm. Wondering now if its a hardware problem with the card.

Voltages are fine and no overclocks

BigBoy · 4 Nov 2008 at 11:55

pink box indicates a problem on the GFX card normally make sure the heatsink is seated properly and is not loose also make sure the fan is running.

McMav · 4 Nov 2008 at 12:06

Fans fine I'll check the screws on it to see they are all tight. its only started to show the pink box this week. wonder if its on the way out :S I might contact ocuk see what they say