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BSOD and computer freezes
Hi all,
I built my own PC and have a mid level of tech knowledge (I can get around on Windows, but don't do much with the command prompt or in the bios). Ever since I built my computer, I have been experiencing two issues: BSOD and computer freezes accompanied by a weird machine-like noise. These can happen when browsing teh internet, watching movies, or even when I am not around. I have changed the BSOD timeout to wait for me to come back before restarting, so usually I just take note of the error message and then force restart. I have WhoCrashed running and also have saved my dump files as per the instructions on the forums. I have Hard Disk Sentinel running and it has not detected any bad sectors or hot temperatures (usually runs between 34-36 dg C). I have already updated my drivers (I suspected my video card at first) and am currently halfway through a 24-hr run using verifier.exe. Basically on verifier, I unchecked all of the non-Microsoft drivers and did a restart. So far, no freezes. However, these freezes occur irregularly, so I am not surprised. Sometimes the freeze occurs once a month or as often as twice a week. I have noticed that it also tends to happen more often (or maybe I am unlucky) when I wake up my computer from sleep or a restart. I basically log on, open up a few tabs, and *POOF* - freeze. Any help would be appreciated. I have the dump files attached to this post. Let me know if any further information is required.
Here is the information about my PC build:
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz
MOBO: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
RAM: 8 GB DDR2 (4 x 2GB) [OCZ sticks: OCZ2P10662G]
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
HDD: Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB 5900RPM (ST1500DL003-9VT16L)
AV: Microsoft Security Essentials
PSU: ModX Stream Pro 600W