Solved BSOD - getting BSOD error 0x0000003b a lot while idle or playing music

[koolkat77]

thats the problem though, it crashes while on desktop. also the fact that this graphics card works perfectly fin in other computers makes me wonder if it is the MB failing?

UPDATE: it could also be the fact that my CPU is older model possibly causing a bottleneck situation with my GPU?

Maybe, maybe not. It might not be the mobo thats failing, but did you check if its compatible with
this mobo?

..yeah it could be that as well.

Do you want to stress your CPU?
Here's the link:

CPU - Stress Test Using IntelBurnTest
→ http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/220743-cpu-stress-test-using-intelburntest.html
Don't forget to monitor the temp

 

[Craig Beverley]

Everything in my computer is correctly suited for my MB, nothing is non compatible and everything runs fine (ish). The GeForce GT 440 is actually recommended for this MB and for the purpose that i need it for. I have done the stress test for my CPU and that looks perfectly fine, i could only do a standard and high test as i didn't have 4GB RAM free. I have uploaded the tests with temps.

 

[koolkat77]

Everything in my computer is correctly suited for my MB, nothing is non compatible and everything runs fine (ish). The GeForce GT 440 is actually recommended for this MB and for the purpose that i need it for. I have done the stress test for my CPU and that looks perfectly fine, i could only do a standard and high test as i didn't have 4GB RAM free. I have uploaded the tests with temps.

Looks good.
How's everything else?

 

[Craig Beverley]

seems to be running okay now after switching out the RAM, still undervolted and underclocked but i can't actually change that without the CMOS telling me that even slightly changing it is a hazard. are there any other tests that may need to be run at all? also that seatools still doesn't work i can't actually test my HDD at all using it

 

[koolkat77]

Try with this Downloads

 

[Craig Beverley]

It states that my HDD is aligned and that nothing more can be done with it

 

[koolkat77]

Go to your motherboard manufacturers site and take the hard drive test

 

[Craig Beverley]

Well GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3 - GA-M52LT-D3 (rev. 2.3) is my motherboards site, but i cant find anything to do with a HDD test anywhere?

 

[koolkat77]

Sorry I made a typo, I was at work that time.

What I meant is take a hard drive test from your hard drive manufacturers website

 

[Craig Beverley]

:O how could you get it so wrong!! it's fine ill have a quick check now

 

[Craig Beverley]

well the hitachi website states using the seatools program, but it apparently doesnt like me or my HDD... it still isn't actually showing up on the seatools at all.

 

[koolkat77]

Is it possible for you to move your hard drive to another computer and test?

Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure

 

[Craig Beverley]

tbh, i really really dont like moving my HDD to another computer, everytime i do it the BootMGR seems to be wiped from my HDD, i'm not sure why it just does it everytime, i also dont have another computer to plug it into to see if it works at all

 

[koolkat77]

Umm

 

[Craig Beverley]

Yeah i know its a big problem, i cant find any reason for the boot manager to erase once i remove it anyway so i just dont want to risk having to do yet another fresh install

 

[koolkat77]

Unplug the other computers HDD, while trying to use yours.. maybe the bootmgr will not be missing then.
BTW, does your motherboard have an onboard VGA slot?

 

[Craig Beverley]

it does

 

[koolkat77]

Okay, insert the video cables in there and observe for a few days.. how your computer performs when connected to the onboard slot..

Report back after 3/4 days of observation.

 

[Craig Beverley]

3/4 days without a GPU? i dont think i'll be able to cope >.<

 

[koolkat77]

Please . Cause my intuition says your MB is failing like you said, your GPU works fine on other PCs.
Read this: Common Signs of a Failing Motherboard | CNCTC Articles and this Motherboard troubleshooting failure symptoms - troubleshoot motherboard problems just for ideas...

Edit: how is your motherboard anyway?