Solved Random BSOD - hal dll 12a3b ntoskrnl exe+18dc33

[haunx]

I get a random bsod, most times when the computer is idle.

bluescreenview shows it getting hal dll 12a3b ntoskrnl exe+18dc33 errors

Things i have tried and still getting blue screens
-Put one RAM stick at a time, in the different slots
-I dl'ed Speccy and my temps are in the 40s
-Cleared CMOS
-Updated my BIOS software to latest
-Updated my SSD to latest hardware

Build
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Enermax 600W 80+ Platinum Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

 

[Laith]

Hey there! That's an awesome PC you've got there. Anyways lets get to troubleshooting. Also never use BlueScreenView, it's always inaccurate.

MODULE_NAME: hardware

IMAGE_NAME:  hardware

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP:  0

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x124_GenuineIntel_PROCESSOR_MAE

BUCKET_ID:  X64_0x124_GenuineIntel_PROCESSOR_MAE

Hmm, run IntelBurnTest. If the temps go to far then shut IntelBurnTest down. This might be two things, the CPU is failing or the cooler is bad.

 

[haunx]

Thank you for the reply!

I am running the intelburntest for stress level standard - 1024 mb - 10 times to run

looking at Speccy, the CPU got as high as 51 degrees that I noticed, but stayed in the high 40s most the time.

Going to run the test in High next.

 

[haunx]

running intelburntest for stress level high - 2048 mb - 10 times

watching speccy, the CPU sat in the low 50s for most the time, the highest being 53 degrees

i will continue more testing this afternoon.

 

[Laith]

Hmm, i'm almost certain that it's the CPU. The CPU is failing but not heavy, but it is still causing BSODs. I would say go to replace the CPU.

 

[haunx]

whats your opinion on prime95? i started running it last night and did get an error with one of the watchers, but didnt investigate since i closed it and ran intelburntest per your suggestion

 

[Laith]

This is a CPU problem. I would say replace the CPU.

 

[haunx]

shall i marked this resolved as i get another cpu? it might take a few weeks

 

[Laith]

No, buy another CPU and report back.

 

[haunx]

I havent gotten a blue screen in about a week. Im going to close this for now

 

[Laith]

No problem! It is my duty to help!