Random BSOD after playing a few games...it's driving me crazy

thesilkroad

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So this happened before after a while, I thought it was over heating. I added extra fans and it seemed to go away for a while. Now it's come back but it's the weirdest crash I have ever seen

A few days ago my computer got a BSOD while playing Assassins Creed Revelations. Turned it off and turned it back on and it worked fine.
Yesterday my computer shut off for no reason, no BSOD or anything. When i turned it on there was no signal on the monitor so it wen't straight to idle mode. I thought it was the video card so I took it out and in again and it started working again.
Didn't panic yet, but now it started doing it again for no reason. I think it only happens when I play a really graphic intensive video game. I have updated my motherboard, processor, and video card. I have no idea what could possibly be happening.

I built the computer myself.... took a pic of my specs with speccy

http://i.imgur.com/jszeh.png

this is so frustrating. I feel like it only happens after I play a really straining game. Please help I am going crazy over this :cry::cry::cry::cry:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1Intel Core I5 2500K 3.3GHZ8gigs1gig Gefore GTX 570
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core I5 2500K 3.3GHZ
Motherboard
MSI Z68A-GD55 (MS-7681)
Memory
8gigs
Graphics Card(s)
1gig Gefore GTX 570
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2007WFP
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
977GB Seagate ST31000524AS
977GB Seagate ST1000DM005
Other Info
It's a Desktop
BCCode 124 is mainly caused by defective hardware, here the cause lies in your CPU or RAM. Ensure that none of your hardware is overclocked.

Run Prime 95 to test your CPU. Carefully the instructions in this tutorial: CPU - Stress Test with Prime95. Run 3 separate tests, one on each of the settings (Blend, Small FFTs, Large FFTs). Post back with your results.
Note that this test may overheat the CPU, ensure proper cooling.

Post back with your results.

Test your RAM, RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch LinuxIntel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz8GB DDR2 900MhzMSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
BCCode 124 is mainly caused by defective hardware, here the cause lies in your CPU or RAM. Ensure that none of your hardware is overclocked.

Run Prime 95 to test your CPU. Carefully the instructions in this tutorial: CPU - Stress Test with Prime95. Run 3 separate tests, one on each of the settings (Blend, Small FFTs, Large FFTs). Post back with your results.
Note that this test may overheat the CPU, ensure proper cooling.

Post back with your results.

Test your RAM, RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try

So It's def a problem with the CPU , I ran the RAM test and it was fine 7 passes and everything. So I did the CPU test, the second time I did the large FTTL for 3 hours and it seems to pass. Not even 5 minutes after the test my computer froze and restarted, I let it turn on just to get a BSOD error 0x00000124 again ;_; I guess it's time to replace my CPU :/
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1Intel Core I5 2500K 3.3GHZ8gigs1gig Gefore GTX 570
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core I5 2500K 3.3GHZ
Motherboard
MSI Z68A-GD55 (MS-7681)
Memory
8gigs
Graphics Card(s)
1gig Gefore GTX 570
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2007WFP
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
977GB Seagate ST31000524AS
977GB Seagate ST1000DM005
Other Info
It's a Desktop
BCCode 124 is mainly caused by defective hardware, here the cause lies in your CPU or RAM. Ensure that none of your hardware is overclocked.

Run Prime 95 to test your CPU. Carefully the instructions in this tutorial: CPU - Stress Test with Prime95. Run 3 separate tests, one on each of the settings (Blend, Small FFTs, Large FFTs). Post back with your results.
Note that this test may overheat the CPU, ensure proper cooling.

Post back with your results.

Test your RAM, RAM - Test with Memtest86+

Stop 0x124 - what it means and what to try

So It's def a problem with the CPU , I ran the RAM test and it was fine 7 passes and everything. So I did the CPU test, the second time I did the large FTTL for 3 hours and it seems to pass. Not even 5 minutes after the test my computer froze and restarted, I let it turn on just to get a BSOD error 0x00000124 again ;_; I guess it's time to replace my CPU :/
Try to reseat the cpu and re-do the test, if it fails again you should replace it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch LinuxIntel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz8GB DDR2 900MhzMSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
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