Random BSOD Error - 0x00000124 - becoming more and more frequent

Ste Hughes · 30 Sep 2012

Oh... :/

I guess I will get it ordered and get back to you all :)

Thanks :)

Britton30 · 30 Sep 2012

Okay, let us know how it goes. :)

Ste Hughes · 02 Oct 2012

Got the new power supply (this one: Antec VP 450W PSU - 120mm Fan 4x SATA 1x PCI-E | Ebuyer.com)

I stripped the build down and rebuilt, using compressed air to make sure all contact points were clean and what not.

I tried to reinstall windows - 5 mins in it BSOD'd again.

I could punch a baby at this point.

How likely is it that the motherboard or processor are to blame?

Britton30 · 02 Oct 2012

The board could be bad, I've had poor experience with Gigabyte, but let's try something first.

I'd like you to do a Secure Erase of the SSD which will require you to do a new clean install. This will give some info on how to do it.
How to securely erase an SSD drive | How To - CNET
You will need to download PartedMagic and I recommend burning the iso image to a CD, it works better. On the left side of the page is the Download link, it's a big one. Hopefully you can do this from another working PC.

When you reinstall Windows have only the SSD connected to your board.

Ste Hughes · 13 Oct 2012

I did the above, I kind of gave up with it I got annoyed..

But I found the solution, a faulty surge protector....

It kept dropping power to the PC -.-

It now runs fine straight from the wall...

What a ball ache.

Britton30 · 14 Oct 2012

Well that's something I would never have thought of, good job on finding it. :)
but do get a new surge protector, or better, an Uninterpruptable Power Supply with built-in surge protection.