BSOD while running CPU intensive programs - Bug Check Code 0x00000124

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  1. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #1

    BSOD while running CPU intensive programs - Bug Check Code 0x00000124


    Hello all,
    I went through my first attempt at building my own computer about 2 months ago and the process went fine. But about a week after I began using it, I started getting BSOD that seemed happen whenever I would run a CPU intensive program (Handbrake, VMWare Player, etc). It won't always crash when running one of these, but maybe once every couple of days when running a program such as this. I've tried the following after researching online:

    • Ran memtest86 overnight, no errors found in RAM
    • Put in a beefier CPU cooler (ZALMAN CNPS9500A-LED 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler) to lower the CPU temps
    • Reinstalled to a fresh version of Windows 7
    • Ran 'verifier.exe' according to the steps shown in many posts here - the result of this is that about 30-60 seconds after I login to Windows, a BSOD occurs - this is repeatable every time until I cancel the verifier program


    The specs of this computer are as follows:

    • Intel Core i7 3770 processor
    • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64
    • Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
    • G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-16GBXL
    • ASUS Sabertooth Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/z USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
    • NVIDIA GTX GeForce 550ti (installed AFTER the BSOD started occurring)
    • Crucial M4 2.5" 64 GB SATA III Internal SSD
    • Seagate 300 GB HDD (don't have the exact model here)
    • ASUS 24x DVD-RW (don't have the exact model here)


    I've attached the Seven Forums output of the Diag Tool. The "081812-16208-01.dmp" file was created when I tried testing with the Microsoft 'verifier.exe' program as mentioned above, and the "081812-12386-01.dmp" file was created when trying to convert video using Handbrake.

    Any help here would be greatly appreciated, and if you need more information please let me know.

    Thanks,
    Russ
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  2. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #2

    Are you overclocking? If so stop!! Could you also uninstall remove completely the AsusTek Overclocking Utilities.

    Thanks Ant
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  3. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Ant,
    Thanks for your reply. Sorry I should have mentioned that I am not overclocking, since I only have a 3770 CPU, not 3770K. I don't have the AsusTek Overclocking Utilities installed either.

    Thanks,
    Russ
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  4. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #4

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  5. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sorry about that, I assumed the Overclocking Utilities were different than the AI Suite II that came with the motherboard. I uninstalled everything and ran the Seven Forums Diag Tool again (attached zip). Could that have been the issue? Should I just try to force a BSOD again and see if I get it?

    Thanks,
    Russ
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  6. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #6

    No Problem, Just use your PC as normal and wait and see if it happens.

    The Dump files were showing a lot of memory corruption, I thought you may be Overclocking.
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  7. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Ok thanks. I'm attempting to encode the same video files using Handbrake that I did earlier when the crash occurred. When you say "memory corruption", do you mean the RAM sticks? I ran memtestx86 last night, 7 passes and no errors at all. Or does this refer to some other memory corruption?

    Thanks,
    Russ
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  8. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #8

    It could be the memory but not always, might be some driver/software corrupting the data in memory.
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  9. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks - I'll respond back if it happens again. I'm going to run encoding all day today to push the limit and try to get a BSOD.
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  10. Posts : 1,870
    MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
       #10

    Go for it!!
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