Fatal Hardware Error - Bugcheck 0x00000124

The last few days I've been getting my screens going blank but the computer is still on.
I need to press reset on the case to reboot the computer.

I have tried updating to the latest nVidia driver, which crashes on install which is common, so I had to do it through the device manager manually, and have the same problem.

I have HW monitor running and it doesn't seem to indicate any thermal or voltage issues
CPU 28-43deg C
GPU 41-43deg C

Screenshot also attached


Sounds like either video card hardware or driver issue?

I've run the DM Log Collector and attached...


System Spec:
Windows 7 pro 64bit
MSI P45 Neo 3 (MS-7514)
Q9400
6GB DDR2
Nvidia GTX 650Ti
Crucial 128GB M550 SSD
WD Green 2TB






While typing this I had temporary blackout of the screens -
it seems to affect firefox the most when coming back on - the top bar doesn't display correctly.
I also get black patches when scrolling on some tabs (but not all).

Source: Display
Event ID: 4101
Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.


Thanks in advance.

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In post #1

Look at the 12+ volts = 9.944. This is very low and could cause all kinds of problems.

Jack

Layback Bear said:

Look at the 12+ volts = 9.944. This is very low and could cause all kinds of problems.Jack

Thanks Jack - for some reason HWMonitor has always reported that from as far as I can remember - i.e. years.
Here are the BIOS values:

CPU Temp: 30-33deg C
CPU Vcore: 1.184 - shifts to 1.176 and 1.192 occasionally
3.3V: 3.312 steady
5V: 4.961 steady
12V: 12.144 - shifts to 12.056 occasionally

This is a wild card; do you have recent, current, full image backups of your OS and Data partitions? Just in case.

Let's perform some diagnostics tests.

STOP 0x124 Troubleshooting

Read carefully before proceeding.

   Warning

If you're overclocking your system, revert back to stock clocks now.

   Note

Test the system once the overclock is removed before continuing with the steps outlined below.

Part One: CPU Stress Test
Part Two: MemTest86+ RAM Diagnostic
Part Three: Hard Drive Diagnostics
Part Four: GPU Stress Test

ONE

 CPU TEST

Run Prime95 and/or IntelBurnTest to stress test your CPU. Prime95 - Stress Test Your CPU - Windows 10 Forums & CPU - Stress Test Using IntelBurnTest - Windows 7 Help Forums

   Warning

Your CPU temperatures will rise quickly while under this stress test. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

TWO

 RAM TEST

Run MemTest86+ to analyse your RAM. MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 7 Help Forums

   Note

MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 complete passes for conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zero errors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.

Make a photo of the result and post it please.

Addition:
If errors show up you can stop the test, remove all sticks but 1 and test this single stick in each slot for 8 passes or until errors show, switch sticks and repeat.
If errors show up and you see them a lot later, no problem, the errors don't affect the test.

Diagnostics Test

 HDD TEST

   Note

Please run HDTune first, in the order posted!

Run HDTune to

• check the health,
• scan for errors, no quick scan but full scan
• run a benchmark.

It may take some time, but please take the time you need to perform it properly.
When above is done please make screenshots of the following

• the health,
• the error scan,
• the benchmark incl. following
  
  • transfer rate,
  • access time,
  • burst rate,
  • cpu usage.

Run SeaTools DOS to check the integrity of your HDD. SeaTools for DOS and Windows - How to Use - Windows 7 Help Forums
Run the long test.

   Note

Do not run SeaTools on an SSD as the results will be invalid.

Make a photo of the result and post it.

Run chkdsk
Disk Check - Windows 7 Help Forums
Use option TWO with parameter /r
Upload the chkdsk log :arrow: Check Disk (chkdsk) - Read Event Viewer Log - Windows 7 Help Forums

FOUR

 GPU TEST

Run Furmark to stress test your GPU. FurMark - GPU Stress Test - Windows 7 Help Forums

   Note

Run Furmark for around 30 minutes.

   Warning

Your GPU temperatures will rise quickly while Furmark is running. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.

Make a photo of the result and post it.