Solved BSOD playing high graphic games

Hybr1d · May 19, 2012

I have a BSOD problem. I thought it's only dust build-up so I cleaned my PC. It went well for a day, but then it happened again. When I don't play games, or when I play lower quality games I have no problem. But when I play games like Skyrim, Black Ops, Revelations, etc. it happens in around 10min time period.

JMH · May 19, 2012

"It's not a true crash, in the sense that the bluescreen was initiated only because the combination of video driver and video hardware was being unresponsive, and not because of any synchronous processing exception".

Since Vista, the "Timeout Detection and Recovery" (TDR) components of the OS video subsystem have been capable of doing some truly impressive things to try to recover from issues which would have caused earlier OSs like XP to crash.

As a last resort, the TDR subsystem sends the video driver a "please restart yourself now!" command and waits a few seconds.

If there's no response, the OS concludes that the video driver/hardware combo has truly collapsed in a heap, and it fires off that stop 0x116 BSOD.

If playing with video driver versions hasn't helped, make sure the box is not overheating.

Try removing a side panel and aiming a big mains fan straight at the motherboard and GPU.

Run it like that for a few hours or days - long enough to ascertain whether cooler temperatures make a difference.

If so, it might be as simple as dust buildup and subsequently inadequate cooling.

I would download cpu-z and gpu-z (both free) and keep an eye on the video temps

CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting

http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lo...op-0x116-video_tdr_error-troubleshooting.html

Hybr1d · May 20, 2012

It's not the cooling nor dust build-up.

JMH · May 20, 2012

* Make sure you read
STOP 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR troubleshooting

* Are you overclocking?

zigzag3143 · May 20, 2012

If it isnt dust, or cooling, it can be the driver, the video card, power, or many other software drivers. All BSOD's are a combination of things and it is up to you (hopefully with our help) to figure them out.

Have you tried all of the suggestions in that link?

Hybr1d · May 20, 2012

Ok last thing i tried was the video stress test. I managed to take this screenshot, and 5-10 seconds after that, PC crashed.

zigzag3143 · May 20, 2012

and the logs, and DMP?

Hybr1d · May 21, 2012

Apologies, I'm quite inexperienced for things like this. Where can I find that?

JMH · May 21, 2012

We do need the DMP file as it contains the only record of the sequence of events leading up to the crash, what drivers were loaded, and what was responsible.

Please attach the DMP files to your next post not to post one.

If you are overclocking STOP

You may be able to get the DMP files without crashing by booting into safe mode (F8) with networking.

To enable us to assist you with your computer's BSOD symptoms, upload the contents of your "\Windows\Minidump" folder.

The procedure:

* Copy the contents of \Windows\Minidump to another (temporary) location somewhere on your machine.
* Zip up the copy.
* Attach the ZIP archive to your post using the "paperclip" (file attachments) button.
*If the files are too large please upload them to a file sharing service like "Rapidshare" and put a link to them in your reply.

Click to expand...

To ensure minidumps are enabled:

* Go to Start, in the Search Box type: sysdm.cpl, press Enter.
* Under the Advanced tab, click on the Startup and Recovery Settings... button.
* Ensure that Automatically restart is unchecked.
* Under the Write Debugging Information header select Small memory dump (256 kB) in the dropdown box (the 256kb varies).
* Ensure that the Small Dump Directory is listed as %systemroot%\Minidump.
* OK your way out.
* Reboot if changes have been made.

Click to expand...

Hybr1d · May 21, 2012

Here is the Minidump

zigzag3143 · May 21, 2012

Hybr1d said:
Here is the Minidump

Still the same as before. You need to start thinking about what it is, not what it isnt.

Have you followed ALL of the suggestions in the link?

Hybr1d · May 22, 2012

I haven't reset the system to default values while troubleshooting it because I'm not sure how to do it.

writhziden · May 23, 2012

The easiest way is through the BIOS. There are two others, but they are not recommended due to the need to open up the system and touch the hardware. How To Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS)

Hybr1d · May 24, 2012

I did it, and it didn't fix the problem.

writhziden · May 24, 2012

Hybr1d said:
Ok last thing i tried was the video stress test. I managed to take this screenshot, and 5-10 seconds after that, PC crashed.

Wow, that's hot! [insert smiley with smoke coming out ears here]

Hybr1d said:
It's not the cooling nor dust build-up.

It's not, eh? So you would expect a graphics card to reach water's boiling point and not be an issue? Some cards have a max temp of 105 C, but even then, 102 C is nothing to sneeze at...

Just as an FYI: nVidia graphics cards are not usually happy above 85 C. 90 C may be okay, but certainly not 102 C...

nVidia said:
GPU Engine Specs:
700 MHzGraphics Clock (MHz)
1400 MHzProcessor Clock (MHz)
11.2Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)

Memory Specs:
800 - 900 MHz (1600 - 1800 data rate)Memory Clock
1 GB DDR3Standard Memory Config
GDDR3Memory Interface
128-bitMemory Interface Width
25.6 - 28.8Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)

Feature Support:
4.2OpenGL
PCI-E 2.0 x 16Bus Support
YesCertified for Windows 7
DirectX 11, 3D Vision, CUDA, PhysXSupported Technologies

Display Support:
2560x1600Maximum Digital Resolution
2048x1536Maximum VGA Resolution
YesHDCP
YesHDMI1
HDMI, VGA (optional), Mini HDMI, Dual Link DVIStandard Display Connectors
InternalAudio Input for HDMI

Standard Graphics Card Dimensions:
5.7 inchesLength
2.713 inchesHeight
Dual-slotWidth
Thermal and Power Specs:
98 CMaximum GPU Temperature (in C)
49 WMaximum Graphics Card Power (W)
300 WMinimum System Power Requirement (W)

GeForce GT 430 - GeForce

Hybr1d · May 24, 2012

I had no problems with it for more than a year (that's when I bought the PC].Anyway, there is room for another fan. Should I buy it?

writhziden · May 24, 2012

I would first suggest making sure the card's fan is spinning. Also check that no wires are blocking the fan. I have seen a failing fan cause issues or wires blocking fans cause cards to overheat.

Hybr1d · May 24, 2012

I just checked and it's spinning and no cables were blocking it. So I have to buy another fan, don't I?

writhziden · May 24, 2012

Difficult to say whether a new fan would solve the problem. It could be the card itself is failing. Is it still under warranty?

Hybr1d · May 24, 2012

Yes, for another year.

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