Random BSOD...

Br4d · 23 Nov 2010 at 18:10

Hi People,

Ive got a strange problem with my PC. (Well its Strange to me.)
Whenever im playing a Game, for instance. WoW

my computer will occausionally lock up, loop a 1/2 second clip of noise and just be unusable untill i press the reset button...

Sometimes it Bluescreens shortly after this, other times it wont... :mad:

Also it BSOD's when barely doing anything (IE / MSN) and has trouble booting (Doesnt Post and resets before it gets past the "Gigabyte DS3 Screen". :confused:

I usually get around this by removing the memory modules and putting them back in...

Anyhelp would be appreciated. Especially the top issue because thats way more apparant. The second issue usually arrises on the *VERY* Rare occausion. (Just thought i'd mention it

)

Thanks

Br4d · 23 Nov 2010 at 18:18

The first problem doesnt appear when playing any games (that ive noticed) apart from World of Warcraft,

But the second appears randomly when doing barely anything.

I have a XFX GTX 260 and a 600W OCZ StealthXStream PSU.

I tried booting with each ram stick individually (i got 4 sticks [8gb]) and it booted successfully with them all...

Br4d · 23 Nov 2010 at 18:39

RJC said:
Try mem test on your ram, just I'm case you havers faulty module.

Im not a novice with computers but i can never boot from a USB Stick on this PC. it Really does not like USB's at all... :\ is there anyway of running Memtest another way?

Br4d · 24 Nov 2010 at 10:33

I ran a full memory diagnostic test (Windows 7 Built in one) and no errors were found...

Any other Suggestions?

Br4d · 24 Nov 2010 at 14:19

DragonQ said:
When I was getting random lock-ups and BSODs it was the CPU dying but it could easily also be the RAM or motherboard. I'd do a memtest since RAM is the easiest thing to rule out.

EDIT: Ah, so you've done that already. Maybe try a CPU stress program to see if you get a freeze straight away? Also maybe try upping your voltages a tad (or lowering your multiplier/FSB).

Ouch

Memtest shows nothing. So the memory should be fine.
Im Running the CPU Stock, So i wouldnt think that should be needed as the CPU has and can run at 3.6Ghz Stable on stock voltage... :|

Help!

Br4d · 24 Nov 2010 at 15:13

jm240 said:
Is your system overclocked? try resetting to default and see if that improves stability.

Im Running Everything Stock mate.

Confused.

Br4d · 24 Nov 2010 at 16:22

SoildSnake said:
This may seem silly and it could just be a coincidence but i had been getting BSOD's and i reformatted in IDE mode without making as many "tweaks" to windows and i have not had one since. My point is that could it not be a software issue; trying reformatting or removing some recently added items?

@ SolidSnake - It Happened to the last *3* Fresh Installs of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit.

@Smeaney - Sometimes when it locks up it will not Bluescreen so i just reset.
But if it does it says Memory Management, In the Event Viewer under "Adminstrative Events" there are Multiple Critical Erorrs which are when the computer Crashes. They all have the same Reason and ID.

Source: Kernal-Power
Event ID: 41
Task Category: (63)
Level: Critical
User: SYSTEM

Br4d · 24 Nov 2010 at 18:12

Any Other Advice people?

Br4d · 25 Nov 2010 at 11:54

Im Using a OCZ 600W StealthXStream PSU mate.

Br4d · 25 Nov 2010 at 16:39

Ive tested each ram module using a diagnostic tool. The pc boots fine with each memory module individually.
Would running the PC with 4Gb (2sticks) instead of 8Gb?

There shouldn't be a performance difference from loosing the extra 4Gb.

Br4d · 26 Nov 2010 at 13:36

welshdragon said:
I was getting bluscreens and kernal power errors on my old mobo (Asus M4A79XTD EVO). Ran memtest showed errors on 3 sets of ram. Individually they all worked fine too showing no errors. Changed mobo and not a single problem since. Granted this doesn't help you diagnose your problem but if everything is stock, the memory checks out and you have enough power I think you should be looking at your mobo.

Is it rma-able?

I doubt it, I got it for £80ish from OcUK about 20ish Months ago so I take it its out of warranty

Br4d · 27 Nov 2010 at 00:45

It just done it again

I Thought it was a sound issue so i disabled the sound and had it on mute in windows and it crashes again (While playing wow) :|

Br4d · 27 Nov 2010 at 12:37

Would I need to do this even though everything in my pc is running at stock?

Br4d · 4 Jan 2011 at 20:25

Sorry to Revive this topic but i found out why its been crashing.

I Checked the Ram modules and for them to run at 5-5-5-15 at 1066Mhz they need to be run at 2.3v!!
The mobo was running them on 1.8v. i Increased the Volts to 2v and it kept crashing so i put it to 2.2v and its fine. (2.1v-2.28v are considered HIGH and 2.3v+ Are Considered DANGEROUS by the Motherboard.)

Thanks for all the Help guys.