BSOD playing games in general


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    BSOD playing games in general


    Hello,
    My first post so forgive me for any mistakes and please let me know how to correct them.
    BSOD occurs whenever I play any games on my PC. Mostly I play the Age of Mythology but I've checked and BSOD occurs even when I play any other game. Please help me with what to do.
      My Computer

  2.    #2

    BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa80056808f8, 0, 0}

    Probably caused by : hardware

    This bugcheck indicates a fatal hardware error has occurred, the first parameter indicates that the CPU has found a fault with a hardware component and has bugchecked the system also known as a Machine Check Exception.

    Let's take a look and see if we can delve into this a little bit more to give us an idea of the problem.

    Code:
    1: kd> !errrec fffffa80056808f8
    ===============================================================================
    Common Platform Error Record @ fffffa80056808f8
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Record Id     : 01cf79a6a925f9a3
    Severity      : Fatal (1)
    Length        : 928
    Creator       : Microsoft
    Notify Type   : Machine Check Exception
    Timestamp     : 5/27/2014 12:25:00
    Flags         : 0x00000002 PreviousError
    
    ===============================================================================
    Section 0     : Processor Generic
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Descriptor    @ fffffa8005680978
    Section       @ fffffa8005680a50
    Offset        : 344
    Length        : 192
    Flags         : 0x00000001 Primary
    Severity      : Fatal
    
    Proc. Type    : x86/x64
    Instr. Set    : x64
    Error Type    : BUS error
    Operation     : Generic
    Flags         : 0x00
    Level         : 3
    CPU Version   : 0x0000000000100f43
    Processor ID  : 0x0000000000000000
    
    ===============================================================================
    Section 1     : x86/x64 Processor Specific
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Descriptor    @ fffffa80056809c0
    Section       @ fffffa8005680b10
    Offset        : 536
    Length        : 128
    Flags         : 0x00000000
    Severity      : Fatal
    
    Local APIC Id : 0x0000000000000000
    CPU Id        : 43 0f 10 00 00 08 02 00 - 09 20 80 00 ff fb 8b 17
                    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                    00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
    
    Proc. Info 0  @ fffffa8005680b10
    
    ===============================================================================
    Section 2     : x86/x64 MCA
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Descriptor    @ fffffa8005680a08
    Section       @ fffffa8005680b90
    Offset        : 664
    Length        : 264
    Flags         : 0x00000000
    Severity      : Fatal
    
    Error         : BUSLG_GENERIC_ERR_*_TIMEOUT_ERR (Proc 0 Bank 4)
      Status      : 0xfa00000000070f0f
    As you can see there appears to be a BUS error reported, most likely form your GPU.

    Stress test your graphics card with Furmark

    I recommend running it for around 30 minutes

       Warning

    Furmark will increase the temperature of your GPU rapidly so keep and eye on your temperatures


    Looking at your display driver I can see it's out of date.

    Code:
    Driver Date/Size: 4/8/2011
    It looks like you are using a desktop, correct?

    If so then update your driver here.

       Warning

    This driver version is based on the information included with the D log collector,
    it's for the Nvidia Geforce 210 for Windows 7 64 bit, don't download this driver if you have changed your hardware since then.


    I also noticed you don't have Service Pack 1 installed.

    Code:
    Version	6.1.7600 Build 7600
    Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    If you don't install SP1 your computer will remain vulnerable to threats.

    Post back the results.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Updating the GPU driver seems to have worked. Only tested it once and was able to run games for an hour flat while earlier it used to crash within 15 minutes. Thank you TheDoctor44.
    I did not try the Furmark test because I have heard that it isn't safe. Is it so??
      My Computer

  4.    #4

    It's only unsafe if you leave it unattended for long periods of time when the temperature gets high.
    If it was really unsafe we wouldn't recommend it, I've used it many of times.

    It looks like it was driver related all along.

    Once you feel the issue has been resolved then mark the thread as solved.
    Any more issues let me know :)
      My Computer


 

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