BSOD while gaming?

[Dominicoben]

Hi,

I've recently been experiencing crashes and freezes whenever I start playing games. This afternoon I got my first BSOD (all the other times I would have to force a restart as nothing showed up on the screen, even after about 5 minutes)

I'm not really sure about how you are supposed to open the dump files, so here is an attachment of my .dmp file.

I really don't know what to do about this problem. So any help would be appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[HonorGamer]

Hello,

RT2500.sys

This is your network card driver, its before 2009 which are known to cause problems. Please update: Ralink-A MEDIATEK COMPANY

Also showing a fatal hardware error, please follow the following steps:

BugCheck 0x124

   Warning

Before you proceed with the following, answer these two questions: Are you still under warranty? Does your warranty allow you to open up the machine to check hardware? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, contact your system manufacturer. :warn:WARNING: The steps that follow can void your warranty!!!

For your hardware stop 0x124 crash, read through http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lockup-debug-how/35349-stop-0x124-what-means-what-try.html and use the following hardware checks to supplement that link.

• If you are overclocking any hardware, please stop.
  
  
• If you have an SSD, make sure the following are up to date:
  • SSD firmware
  • BIOS Version
  • Chipset Drivers
  • Hard disk controller drivers/SATA drivers
  • If you have a Marvell IDE ATA/ATAPI device, make sure the drivers are up to date from the Intel site or Marvell site and not from your motherboard/vendor support site.
  
  
• Run all but the advanced tests with SeaTools for HDDs.
  SeaTools for Windows
  
  SeaTools for DOS​
  
  
• 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). The goal is to get a steady temperature, find out if the GPU is overheating, or to see if there are any artifacts present in the test itself: look for strange pixelated patterns on the screen or colors that do not look like they belong. 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 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100352-hardware-stress-test-prime95.html 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 CPU stress test using IntelBurnTest
  
  
• Run the boot version of Memtest86+ paying close attention to Parts 2 and 3 of the tutorial. Also, in case Memtest86+ misses anything and comes up with no errors, run the extended version of the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool for at least five passes. These you may want to run overnight since they take a long time to complete (run them an hour before bed each of the next two nights and check before going to sleep that they are still running).
  
  For Part 3: If You Have Errors: If you swap any memory components, follow these steps for ESD safety:
  1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
  2. Unplug all power supplies to the computer (AC Power then battery for laptops, AC power for desktops)
  3. Hold down the power button for 30 seconds to close the circuit and ensure all power drains from components.
  4. Make sure you are grounded by using proper grounding techniques, i.e. work on an anti-static workbench, anti-static desk, or an anti-static pad. Hold something metallic while touching it to the anti-static surface, or use an anti-static wristband to attach to the anti-static material while working. If you do not have an anti-static workbench, desk, or pad, you can use your computer tower/case by finding a metal hold in it, such as a drive bay.
  Once these steps have been followed, it is safe to remove and replace components within your computer.

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Coutesy of: writhziden

After post back results.

-Justin

 

[Dominicoben]

thanks, i report back once i've tired the suggestions.

 

[Dominicoben]

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I tested the hard drives, no problems there. The graphics card was fine too. The first time I did the stress test it got to 78 degrees max (maintaining that for 45 mins). I then did the 15 min test with anti aliasing straight away at 1920x1080, and it peaked at 88degrees (which it maintained). After the tests I checked the temps, and they Returned to 40 within about a minute, and went down to 35 after a further 5 minutes. -- so I don't think it's an overheating problem. I then let the video memory stress test do about 7 passes, no errors were found.
The CPU's temperature never went above the 40s, but I have yet to test it properly as I spent most of the day testing the hard drives, graphics card, adding another fan to my case, clearing CMOS etc.
I'll test the CPU tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure that's not it. I'm starting to think it could be a problem with my RAM or PSU, as I left my room for about an hour (on windows desktop) only to come back and find that It had been frozen for the last 1/2 hour
I took out the stick of ram that i THINK is causing the problems, so if tomorrow I don't find a culprit, then I can assume that that is what was causing the problems.