System crash while gaming


  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7
       #1

    System crash while gaming


    Hello, my system has recently started crashing while gaming. They seem to happen randomly as sometimes it crashes soon after I start playing and sometimes I play for hours without a problem. The sound starts stuttering and my display loses video. Recently, this has happened while my computer was idle. The attached dump and report was during the crash while idle and after reformatting. This is a custom built computer with the following specs:

    Intel C2D E8400
    4GB DDR2 RAM (2x 2GB sticks)
    Asus P5Q-Pro Motherboard
    Radeon 4870
    Asus Xonar
    Corsair HX620
    Logitech G15 and G500 (using Setpoint software)
    Windows 7 64-bit Retail Ultimate

    Nothing is overclocked. I have never had hardware problems before as I always use high quality components. Unfortunately the memory dump doesn't point to what driver is causing the issue.

    Some stuff I have tried:
    Reformatted Windows
    Memtest86 for 1 pass with no errors.
    Ran Prime95 and Furmark for 1 hour with no errors
    Used onboard sound drivers instead of Asus Xonar
    Uninstalled Alcohol and STPD drivers
    Temperatures are normal

    I realize that the hardware testing I did isn't exhaustive but I really don't think it's a hardware problem. Thank you for the help.
    Last edited by Liquidus; 14 Dec 2010 at 07:43.
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  2. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #2

    Hi

    Try re-installing your Xonar drivers.
    What anti-virus/internet security suite are you using?

    Regards
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'll reinstall the Xonar drivers if you think it'll help, but I did recently reformat and so all my drivers are updated. I'm using NOD32 Antivirus and Windows Firewall.
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  4. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #4

    Are you still running Alcohol and the SPTD drivers?
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yes, after I got a crash without them being installed I guessed that they weren't the problem. So I installed them again.
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  6. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #6

    Liquidus said:
    Yes, after I got a crash without them being installed I guessed that they weren't the problem. So I installed them again.

    Ok thanks for the clarification. Most of the BSOD guys on this forum may state that this software normally causes a lot of BSOD's.
    Other than that, please confirm the following:

    1. Drivers are updated (video etc.)?
    2. Software versions are updated i.e. ESET is the latest or Windows-7 compatible?
    3. Does the crash happen with all games or specific titles?
    4. What PSU do you have (make, model etc.? >>>Just re-read your OP
    5. Are you connecting via HDMI, through the Xonar card or is it via the VGA?


    Regards
    Last edited by Lomai; 13 Dec 2010 at 23:34. Reason: Facepalm
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  7. Posts : 9
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Lomai said:
    Liquidus said:
    Yes, after I got a crash without them being installed I guessed that they weren't the problem. So I installed them again.

    Ok thanks for the clarification. Most of the BSOD guys on this forum may state that this software normally causes a lot of BSOD's.
    Other than that, please confirm the following:

    1. Drivers are updated (video etc.)?
    2. Software versions are updated i.e. ESET is the latest or Windows-7 compatible?
    3. Does the crash happen with all games or specific titles?
    4. What PSU do you have (make, model etc.? >>>Just re-read your OP
    5. Are you connecting via HDMI, through the Xonar card or is it via the VGA?


    Regards
    1. I downloaded all the latest drivers for my hardware when I reinstalled Windows.
    2. Both Alcohol and ESET are Windows 7 compatible but not the latest version. I'll update them but there's no way to know if it fixed the problem unless I crash.
    3. It has happened with BC2 several times (possibly because it's the most demanding?), once during the SWTOR beta, and once while idle. So I think it's not just because of BC2.
    5. My monitor is connected to the video card through DVI.
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  8. Posts : 9
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Anybody have ideas? I recently got another crash while playing Deus Ex Invisible War.
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