BSOD (restarts) while playing games

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  1. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    BSOD (restarts) while playing games


    I have been getting crashes for a few days now, it only happens while playing games.
    I can play games such as football manager, counter strike source, wow fine and to some extent swtor.
    I feel certain that it is the gfx card that is faulty, I have tried running;

    Memtest 7 passes: 0 errors
    Prime 95 for 1 hour: 0 errors

    but then I tried Furmark, after around 40 sec my gfx card temp was at 62 degrees and it restarted my pc. I looked at the fan and it is running, i used compressed air to clean it so that should not be a problem.
    specs:
    GeForce GTX 550 Ti
    AMD FX-4100 (Bulldoozer) with a coolermaster tx3

    4 GB DDR3 RAM 1333 Mhz, DUAL CHANNEL
    Corona Gaming Kabinet
    Corsair CX 600 W PSU
    MSI 760GM-P23 bundkort
    Last edited by champ3n; 28 Apr 2012 at 13:48.
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  2. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I have added the information needed. (the Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2 folder and the perfmon report)

    Is Windows 7 . . . - x86 (32-bit) or x64 ? it is x86 - the original installed OS on the system? yes - an OEM or full retail version? full retail - What is the age of system (hardware)? I bought the computer in Dec 2011 - What is the age of OS installation (have you re-installed the OS?) I installed this version last week
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  3. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #3

    Code:
    Loading Dump File [D:\Kingston\BSODDmpFiles\champ3n\Windows_NT6_BSOD_jcgriff2\042712-21699-01.dmp]
    Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available
    
    Symbol search path is: SRV*C:\SymCache*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
    Executable search path is: 
    Windows 7 Kernel Version 7601 (Service Pack 1) MP (4 procs) Free x64
    Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
    Built by: 7601.17790.amd64fre.win7sp1_gdr.120305-1505
    Machine Name:
    Kernel base = 0xfffff800`02e0f000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff800`03053650
    Debug session time: Thu Apr 26 23:33:47.530 2012 (UTC - 6:00)
    System Uptime: 0 days 0:00:11.107
    Loading Kernel Symbols
    .....................................................
    Loading User Symbols
    Mini Kernel Dump does not contain unloaded driver list
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.
    
    BugCheck 124, {0, fffffa8004ef48f8, 0, 0}
    
    Probably caused by : hardware
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
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    0: kd> !analyze -v
    *******************************************************************************
    *                                                                             *
    *                        Bugcheck Analysis                                    *
    *                                                                             *
    *******************************************************************************
    
    WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR (124)
    A fatal hardware error has occurred. Parameter 1 identifies the type of error
    source that reported the error. Parameter 2 holds the address of the
    WHEA_ERROR_RECORD structure that describes the error conditon.
    Arguments:
    Arg1: 0000000000000000, Machine Check Exception
    Arg2: fffffa8004ef48f8, Address of the WHEA_ERROR_RECORD structure.
    Arg3: 0000000000000000, High order 32-bits of the MCi_STATUS value.
    Arg4: 0000000000000000, Low order 32-bits of the MCi_STATUS value.
    
    Debugging Details:
    ------------------
    
    
    BUGCHECK_STR:  0x124_AuthenticAMD
    
    CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT:  1
    
    DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID:  VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
    
    PROCESS_NAME:  System
    
    CURRENT_IRQL:  0
    
    STACK_TEXT:  
    fffff880`031a15b0 fffff800`030d0ca9 : fffffa80`04ef48d0 fffffa80`03a32040 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!WheapCreateLiveTriageDump+0x6c
    fffff880`031a1ad0 fffff800`02fb1577 : fffffa80`04ef48d0 fffff800`0302b2b8 fffffa80`03a32040 00000000`00000000 : nt!WheapCreateTriageDumpFromPreviousSession+0x49
    fffff880`031a1b00 fffff800`02f18935 : fffff800`0308cac0 00000000`00000001 fffffa80`0484cc70 fffffa80`03a32040 : nt!WheapProcessWorkQueueItem+0x57
    fffff880`031a1b40 fffff800`02e95361 : fffff800`030f4900 fffff800`02f18910 fffff800`0302b200 00000000`00000000 : nt!WheapWorkQueueWorkerRoutine+0x25
    fffff880`031a1b70 fffff800`03125fda : 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`03a32040 00000000`00000080 fffffa80`039c0ae0 : nt!ExpWorkerThread+0x111
    fffff880`031a1c00 fffff800`02e7c9c6 : fffff880`02fd5180 fffffa80`03a32040 fffff880`02fdffc0 00000000`00000000 : nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x5a
    fffff880`031a1c40 00000000`00000000 : fffff880`031a2000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : nt!KxStartSystemThread+0x16
    
    
    STACK_COMMAND:  kb
    
    FOLLOWUP_NAME:  MachineOwner
    
    MODULE_NAME: hardware
    
    IMAGE_NAME:  hardware
    
    DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0
    
    FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS_PRV
    
    BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x124_AuthenticAMD_PROCESSOR_BUS_PRV
    
    Followup: MachineOwner
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    You had a 0x124 hardware stop. Read through Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try regarding the above crash and use the following hardware checks to supplement that link.
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  4. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    uninstalled msi afterburn.

    Intelburn test ran it 15 passes and no errors, cpu got a little hot but no errors or crashes.
    memtest for 7 passes and no errors or crashes.
    prime 95 (blend) for 10 passes no errors or crashes.
    Furmark, ran for 42 sec, then my gfx card was at 62 degrees Celsius and I had the same crash as before. (from what i can gather, the gfx card should be unstable until at least 70 degrees)

    I am testing the video memory now
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  5. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #5

    What temperatures are you seeing for the CPU and GPU at idle and under stress?

    62 C for the GPU should not cause any issues. Something else is at work if you are getting crashes. Make sure the contacts are clean for the GPU and that it is properly seated. "Use an ink eraser or an electrical contact treatment, available at electronics supply stores, to ensure adapter card contacts are clean" (Bug Check 0x7A: KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR).
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  6. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    cpu idle around 35, under stress around 50.
    gpu idle around 45 and under stress, it usually dosent get over 62-63 before crash. But if i play games like swtor, wow cs etc etc it usually stays around 55
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  7. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #7

    Temperatures look good. As I said, if Furmark is causing crashes at lower temperatures, it is probably a good idea to check your contacts and how well the card is seated. I also wonder about the PSU. Can you borrow one from a friend to test; try to get one that is rated higher than yours for wattage.
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  8. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I have cleaned the area where the gfx card is, was not anything noticeable there... about the PSU, I will try and see.
    just thought it was the gfx card seeing as every time I stress it I crash, I cant play bf3 any more because it crashes whenever I play.
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  9. Posts : 11,269
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #9

    Glad the contacts seem clean. Let us know when you can test the PSU.

    Also, recently, I witnessed a graphics card fail due to wires blocking the fan from spinning and the card had overheated at some point. The card itself showed no visible signs of failure, but there were a lot of artifacts when the system ran. Just thought I would add that as another possibility, though I am sure you would have mentioned if you thought a wire had blocked the fan.
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  10. Posts : 9
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    yeah dont think the fan has been blocked at any point, and the fan is running.
    what kind of psu should i test with, same W or ?
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