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BSOD --> Starcraft 2, "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL"
Just when I thought my last BSOD error was corrected, another one arises. Anyhow, like my previous problem, I'll give whoever is available to help me all the information below is the most organized manner I know how, and a thank you in advance for the assistance :)
I've attached the Minidump (And a .txt of the bugcheck), and the System Diagnostic
Computer Specifications
- OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU: Intel i7-2600k
- GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6950
- PSU: OCZ 850W (Gold Certified)
- Motherboard: P8Z68-V Pro
- HardDrive: 1TB (Black) Western Digital HDD
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB
- Average Temp (In Celsius when Idle): 30 (Motherboard) ... 35 (CPU) ... 60 (Graphics Card)
What I'm doing when it crashes
- To generate the crash, I start up my PC, start up "Starcraft 2". When I log in to the menu, and browse my profile looking at all my losses (Q_Q), my computer will occasionally just black screen, then the fans seem to be working overtime for a few seconds, then everything settles down and the computer restarts. Though, there are some times when I can actually play a full game of Starcraft 2, for a good hour, and then BAM, same scenario as above.
- Also, just recently I had a similar crash when I -wasn't- on Starcraft 2. I had visual Studio 2010 open and was doing some work, when the exact same thing happened, though this -rarely- happens. It's much faster to generate the crash on Starcraft 2.
My Theory and things I've already tried
NOTE: I'm open minded, and willing to try any of these again if necessary
Theory
I think this -may- be related to my graphics card overheating, as it's at 60 degrees Celsius when idle, and can go up to 79-81 when gaming (I believe the threshold for my card is 82 anyway...). So ... I've ordered a fan for the card and am waiting for it to come in (The Arctic Accelero Xtreme Plus II), I'm hoping that'll solve the issue. But lately it seems as though it's taking less effort to crash, making me think it's something a little more...
Things I've Tried
- Changed settings around in my BIOS so that I wouldn't be over-clocking, but I still get crashes (If you need the specifics of what I changed let me know, because I still don't fully understand what or why everything does what it does in the BIOS)
- Updated -all- drivers to their latest version (BIOS, Graphics, etc...-everything-)
- Ran sfc /scannow which returned "Did not find any integrity violations"