BSOD playing starcraft II, watching youtube videos


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    BSOD playing starcraft II, watching youtube videos


    Hi,
    BSOD have been occurring every 2-3 days, mostly while watching YouTube videos and playing games.

    System spec:
    Model: ASUSTeK K52JT
    x64
    - the original installed OS is on the system. - full retail - What is the age of system (hardware): 2009 i think? - What is the age of OS installation: 2009 i think?

    I bought the computer last year, formatted it twice myself.
    I have also upgraded the ram from 4gb DDR3 to 8gb DDR3 (crucial)
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  2. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #2

    Age of System:
    Code:
    BIOS Version/Date	American Megatrends Inc. K52JT.206, 1/25/2011
    BIOS is fairly up to date, so likely nothing to worry about there.


    Device Concerns:
    None.


    Software Concerns:
    You only had one .dmp file. It appears the others were cleared away with CCleaner. Please refrain from using CCleaner for the duration of your troubleshooting.


    Analysis:
    Your one .dmp was inconclusive. I did see in your Event Viewer logs a 0x116 Bugcheck:
    BugCheck 0x116

    All of your crashes were DirectX/graphics card related. DirectX comes installed with Windows, so this may indicate Windows corruption. It may also be that you have corrupted drivers or a graphics card hardware problem.

    • If you are overclocking any hardware, please stop.

    • Check Windows for corruption. Run SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker up to three times to fix all errors with a restart in between each. Post back if it continues to show errors after a fourth run or if the first run comes back with no integrity violations. Use OPTION THREE of SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker to provide us with the sfcdetails.txt file if errors occur.



    Follow the steps for Diagnosing basic problems with DirectX. To re-install your display card drivers as outlined in the DirectX link, use the following steps.

    1. Download the drivers you want for your display card(s)
    2. Click Start Menu
    3. Click Control Panel
    4. Click Uninstall a program
    5. For AMD:
      • Uninstall AMD Catalyst Install Manager if it is listed (this should remove all AMD graphics software and drivers)
      • If AMD Catalyst Install Manager is not listed, use the following method to uninstall the graphics drivers (this applies to onboard graphics, as well):
        1. Click Start Menu
        2. Right Click My Computer/Computer
        3. Click Manage
        4. Click Device Manager from the list on the left
        5. Expand Display adapters
        6. Do the following for each adapter (in case you have multiple display cards)
          • Right click the adapter
          • Click Uninstall (do not click OK in the dialog box that pops up after hitting Uninstall)
          • Put a tick in Delete driver software for this device (if this option is available, otherwise just hit OK) and hit OK

        Alternatively:
        1. Login as an adminstrative user
        2. Click Start Menu
        3. Click Control Panel
        4. Click Hardware and Sound
        5. Click Device Manager (the last link under Devices and Printers)
        6. Expand Display adapters
        7. Do the following for each adapter (in case you have multiple display cards)
          • Right click the adapter
          • Click Uninstall (do not click OK in the dialog box that pops up after hitting Uninstall)
          • Put a tick in Delete driver software for this device (if this option is available, otherwise just hit OK) and hit OK
    6. Restart your computer after uninstalling drivers for all display cards
    7. Install the driver you selected for the display cards once Windows starts


    Remember to try multiple versions of the graphics drivers, download them fresh, and install the freshly downloaded drivers.





       Warning
    Before you proceed with the following, answer these two questions: Are you still under warranty? Does your warranty allow you to open up the machine to check hardware? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, contact your system manufacturer. WARNING: The steps that follow can void your warranty!!!


    You had a 0x116 Video TDR Error crash:

    • H2SO4 said:
      These are all stop 0x116 VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE conditions.

      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.
      The above quote was taken from https://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-d...tml#post280172, which is linked to in usasma's thread about this error. Closely follow the first three posts of usasma's thread outlining STOP 0x116: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR troubleshooting and proceed through each step. Let us know if you need further help.
    Last edited by writhziden; 30 Jun 2012 at 09:36. Reason: typo
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and did the sfc command 3 times, everything was fine. Afterwards, I ran an InterlBurnTest and this message appeared:
    ''WARNING! Your system was found to be unstale under IntelBurnTest! Please check your cooling system and/or lower your overclock! You may or may not encoutner instability while working with other programs, but failing this test indicates that your CPU cannot mainting stability in all situations!

    Test executed for 174.12 seconds.''

    I also did a ''FurMark'' test, which my score was 188 points (3 FPS, 60000ms) (Max GPU Temp:94C)

    Finally I have run some tests with OCCT and the results and in the zip file attachment.
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  4. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #4

    When is the last time you blew the dust out of the system?

    Dust Removal:
    To remove dust, follow the subsequent general procedure. If you have a desktop bought from Dell, HP, Sony, Lenovo, etc. make sure removing the desktop casing will not void your warranty first. Call the company if you are still under warranty and ask if it is okay to remove the casing and blow dust out. The procedure described is fine for laptops; just make sure no stickers are on panels saying if you remove the panel it will void the warranty.
    1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
    2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
    3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
    4. Remove the casing for a desktop, or remove any screwed on panels and disc drives for laptops.
    5. Blow out the dust inside by using a can of compressed air or a low pressure compressor. You will want to put the computer on a desk or table so you can maintain the can in an upright position if using a can of air. Blow into all crevices on the motherboard, heat sinks, cards, modules, etc. for a desktop. Blow into vents, opened panels, disc drive areas, USB ports, and the keyboard if it is a laptop. You may also want to blow inside the disc drive by replacing the drive to the laptop, starting the computer, opening the drive, and then turning off the computer and removing all power as described above including the 30 second power button step. For a desktop, you may also want to blow inside the disc drive by starting the computer, opening the drive, and then turning off the computer and removing all power as described above including the 30 second power button step.
    6. Replace casing for the desktop. Replace panels and disc drive (if you have not already done so) for the laptop.
    7. Plug power supplies in. AC adapter for the desktop. Battery and then AC Adapter for the laptop.
    8. Start the computer and see if performance is better.




    Easier Laptop steps:

    1. Get a can of compressed air...
    2. Shut down and turn off your system...
    3. Unplug the system from any docking stations...
    4. Remove the AC Adapter and then remove the battery...
    5. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to ensure all power is drained from the components. This closes the circuit and allows any remaining power to dissipate; it also clears the temporary memory of corruption and resets hardware/software connections. No permanent changes are made to the system doing this step...
    6. Use the can of compressed air to blow into every vent, crevice, keyboard key, USB port, VGA/monitor port, etc...
    7. Replace the battery and then plug in the AC Adapter...
    8. Replace the docking station...
    9. See how the system runs after doing all these steps...
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