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Had this issue a few weeks ago, couldn't fix it. I got fed up and reformatted thinking that would solve a driver issue...but the problem persisted. I finally resorted to swapping out my ATI 6870 to an NVidia 8800 and the problem ceased...for awhile. Now it happens once or twice a day, only while gaming or some other intensive process. I do not know what to do.

Ran memtest but nothing was found. I just don't know what else to do.

Thanks!
 

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Done. Sorry and thanks.
 

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Please update your specs again - list the model of your motherboard in addition to the manufacturer (Intel).
 

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8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
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1920x1080
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1TB 5400RPM Seagate
According to your minidump, you have a process that is crucial to system operation that is crashing. You said this was a problem several weeks ago. What happened immediately prior to this starting? Did you remove/add/change hardware? Did you have a virus? Did you update your motherboard BIOS?
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7-2670QM8GB DDR3 PC3-10600Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
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Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7-2670QM
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Updated specs.

I haven't changed any hardware, although I will go through it and tighten everything to be sure nothing is loose. And I didn't mess with any bios or other significant software. I was playing league of legends the first time it happened, HOI3 the second. Shortly thereafter it began to crash after 5-10 minutes into any game I attempted, even lower end ones.

I'm going to put the 6870 back in and see if the old problem occurs. If it does I'll post a dump of it.
 

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Windows Ultimate x64i5 24008gb generic8800gts 640
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Windows Ultimate x64
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i5 2400
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intel dh67bl
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8gb generic
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8800gts 640
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onboard
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samsung syncmaster
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1680x1050
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Seagate barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
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750w
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standard + 3 case fans
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wireless logitech
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wireless logitech
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1.5mb
Do you have drivers for both cards installed? That could cause issues.
 

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I don't believe so. Uninstalled catalyst and all that, which I thought took off the drivers too. Besides I was having this issue prior to switching graphics cards as well. I'll find out tomorrow if the problem persists with the old one.
 

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Windows Ultimate x64i5 24008gb generic8800gts 640
OS
Windows Ultimate x64
CPU
i5 2400
Motherboard
intel dh67bl
Memory
8gb generic
Graphics Card(s)
8800gts 640
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung syncmaster
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
PSU
750w
Cooling
standard + 3 case fans
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wireless logitech
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wireless logitech
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1.5mb
Have you downloaded all the drivers you need from the manufacturer websites and installed them (especially the chipset drivers)?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7-2670QM8GB DDR3 PC3-10600Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7-2670QM
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Everything is updated to the latest.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows Ultimate x64i5 24008gb generic8800gts 640
OS
Windows Ultimate x64
CPU
i5 2400
Motherboard
intel dh67bl
Memory
8gb generic
Graphics Card(s)
8800gts 640
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung syncmaster
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
PSU
750w
Cooling
standard + 3 case fans
Keyboard
wireless logitech
Mouse
wireless logitech
Internet Speed
1.5mb
Try a slightly older graphics driver.
 

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    Computer type
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    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    OS
    Windows 7 pro/Windows 10 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF & Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD blue 1 tb & 500 gb.
    Browser
    FF of course.
    Other Info
    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-elite-desktop-intel-core-i7-processor-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/9921493.p?skuId=9921493

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    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Minti3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell Poweredge T140
    OS
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 750 GB
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
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