New build, Frezeing randomly, Cache Hierarchy Error.

Well i just recently built a new computer, i have replaced the MOBO and still have this problem.

I keep randomly freezing. it could take 4 mins, it could take 6 HRS, i can run games fine and is triggered when i do absolutely nothing to trigger it. No BSOD, no errors in event viewer pre-crash. Ran memtest on my sticks, it came back no errors on 6 passes each stick.

It works fine in safe mode and in BIOS, no freezes there.

My event viewer gives me this error every 5 minutes:

A corrected hardware error has occurred.

Reported by component: Processor Core
Error Source: Corrected Machine Check
Error Type: Cache Hierarchy Error
Processor ID: 4
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A corrected hardware error has occurred.

Reported by component: Processor Core
Error Source: Corrected Machine Check
Error Type: Cache Hierarchy Error
Processor ID: 5
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A corrected hardware error has occurred.

Reported by component: Processor Core
Error Source: Corrected Machine Check
Error Type: Cache Hierarchy Error
Processor ID: 2
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ID 4 and ID 5 happen at the same time. ID 2 is rare.

I am NOT over clocked.

Could this be a hardware issue?

my voltage is

5.0 - 5v, 12.149 - v12, and 3.336 - 3.3v

CPU Temps 34-42

MB temp 34-37

I have tried 2 different windows CDs.

Could it be a PSU problem?

What puzzles me is if it is hardware why can i run safe mode with no freezes.

Please provide us with your Event Viewer administrative logs by following these steps:


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it is a build i made my self. everything is still under warranty. i have disabled C&Q and Other power saving functions and i seem to be doing ok. but it could just be under a slow lock up spell right now. im still getting th errors.

I have attached the logs. it seems the errors are happening less frequently. Perhaps a cpu or a PSU problem?

It just froze again. Event veiwer still giving same errors. I had enough time to run a quick Prime95. Came back no errors.

Was able to stay on it for about 1 HR

Still having the same problem? any suggestions?

Do some hardware checking:

• Monitor temperatures during the following tests.
  
  Use the following programs to monitor the temperatures.
  • Real Temp is a good CPU temperature monitor.
  • Speccy - System Information - Free Download will monitor all hardware temperatures.
  • HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information and Analysis Tools can be inaccurate for CPU temperatures, but is a good program for GPU temperature monitoring.
  
  
  • Use FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net to test the graphics card GPU. Let it run until the GPU temperatures even out or until the GPU temperatures reach a dangerous level (you can find the max temperature for your card on either the nVidia or AMD sites; if you are not sure, ask us). Then use the |MG| Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116 Download to test your graphics card memory. Let the memory test run for at least seven passes; the more the better.
    
    
  • Run Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95 to determine any hardware problems. Run all three tests for a few hours each. If you get errors, stop the test and post back here.
    
    
  • Follow the steps for doing a CPU stress test using IntelBurnTest

writhziden said:

Do some hardware checking:

• Monitor temperatures during the following tests.
  Use the following programs to monitor the temperatures.
  • Real Temp is a good CPU temperature monitor.
  • Speccy - System Information - Free Download will monitor all hardware temperatures.
  • HWiNFO, HWiNFO32 & HWiNFO64 - Hardware Information and Analysis Tools can be inaccurate for CPU temperatures, but is a good program for GPU temperature monitoring.
  
  
  
  

  • Use FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net to test the graphics card GPU. Let it run until the GPU temperatures even out or until the GPU temperatures reach a dangerous level (you can find the max temperature for your card on either the nVidia or AMD sites; if you are not sure, ask us). Then use the |MG| Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116 Download to test your graphics card memory. Let the memory test run for at least seven passes; the more the better.
  • Run Hardware - Stress Test With Prime95 to determine any hardware problems. Run all three tests for a few hours each. If you get errors, stop the test and post back here.
  • Follow the steps for doing a CPU stress test using IntelBurnTest

Cool, but how do i run these tests if i cant keep my computer on long enough.

Hiren's boot CD includes prime95 and some other tests that you can run in an XP environment instead of Windows 7 if Windows 7 will not run stable.

Ultimate Boot CD has some good diagnostic utilities, as well, and many of them run in a Linux or DOS environment.

Video Memory Stress Test can test your video memory. It is also part of Hiren's Boot CD.

I know this is a really old thread but was wondering if OP ever figured out the problem.

I got this same error while playing Star Wars The Old Republic. Really hoping is is a small overheating issue that some new paste and heatsink cleaning will fix. My 6-core AMD is under 2 years old