BSOD Random 0xA, IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

zigzag3143 · 22 Jan 2012

Zeldafan1993 said:

also its werid now i leave my PC on All day to test if i get blue screen, and NOTHING! left it on fro 24 hours (like i usually do) i even converted a movie got the CPU to hit about 98% usage and it didnt tank at all its like the BSOD are just random almost??) i have a question tho if it were "over Heating" would that trigger a 124 Hardware BSOD??)

Sorry For Double Posting :)

Edit: im downloading Half Life 2: Episode 2 from my Steam account to Test to see if it crashes when i play it (just for testing really)

Anything is possible. yours are 124's and heat, power, overclocking, etc can trigger one.

JMH · 22 Jan 2012

i have a question tho if it were "over Heating" would that trigger a 124 Hardware BSOD??)

It could...
"Ensure that the machine is adequately cooled.
If there is any doubt, open up the side of the PC case (be mindful of any relevant warranty conditions!) and point a mains fan squarely at the motherboard.
That will rule out most (lack of) cooling issues."

Zeldafan1993 · 22 Jan 2012

JMH said:

i have a question tho if it were "over Heating" would that trigger a 124 Hardware BSOD??)

It could...
"Ensure that the machine is adequately cooled.
If there is any doubt, open up the side of the PC case (be mindful of any relevant warranty conditions!) and point a mains fan squarely at the motherboard.
That will rule out most (lack of) cooling issues."

ok well im not OC ang Part of my Computer (never have really)
i just find it odd since i got 5 220mm fans and 1 80 mm fan in my Case that it would over heat , but it is in a room that has a Fireplace going so it IS Possible , this is gunna sound stupid and i should no the answer to this since i can build a PC blind. but what is the best way to set up fans like blowing in or out etc , i got 1 on the bottom 2 on the top 1 in the back 1 in the front and 1 80 mill sitting beside my Hard rive to keep it cool. also got the CPU heat sink Fan on my CPU (stock) also pretty much most of my Side Panel is Got "Mesh Holes" and Glass