BSOD - looking for a cause

Galvaire · Jul 30, 2014

Hi,

around 2 months ago I upgraded my PC a bit and since then I started getting BSOD. At the beginning it was around 1-2 per month but a week ago I decided to clean up the inside of my PC and somehow after that I'm getting a few BSOD per day.
What I did so far:

- re-installed Win 7 x64,
- updated the drivers (used Driver Checker)
- switched my good old RAM for the one I borrowed for the test

Even after that I'm still struggling and if some is able to point me to something more speciflic, like a driver or hardware that is most probably causing this mess I would be greatly appreciated.

Latest dump file:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Ulqz1JKCtsTlEwSHdab1RnRlU/edit?usp=sharing

Ironsounds · Jul 30, 2014

Hello... All my experience with BSOD is due to a Hardware communication, interrupting between the MB and Windows.
1) Clean all card/stick edges with rubbing alcohol...
2) Inspect and clean all DATA and Power connections... to your Hardware and MB.
3) Verify all devices CPU/GPU/MB temperatures are with in Normal operating temperatures.
4) Verify your Power Supply 12Vdc has enough current , To operate your Video Card and CPU, at the Performance setting you are using.

avenseth12 · Jul 30, 2014

You have something going on when you upgraded parts. What was your original parts and what did you change? When you cleaned your PC, what did you use and what did you clean?

Alex Kelly · Jul 30, 2014

Ironsounds :

You literally posted the exact same thing on my post... :s
I guess it's decent advice but it might not be relevant to the BSODs he is getting.

OP, could you download BlueScreenView and tell us what driver and exact errors you are getting? It'll help as I don't really want to download that dump file.

nVr · Jul 30, 2014

Last time I got blue screens and crashing was a faulty SATA cable to my HDD, just every now and then would cease to transmit data properly, very intermittently. 1 year before that I had the exact same fault. Only faults I've ever had in 15 years heh. Took ages to find as it's not the first place you look for causes of BSOD's but try replacing it and see.

Also don't use software to find your drivers, try downloading them direct from manufacturer.

Galvaire · Jul 30, 2014

Thank you for the quick answer. Temperature according to SpeedFan and BIOS is ok, I'll clean everything once more, maybe a speck of dust is caussing all that fuss, I don't know, I'm just hopping it's not video card itself

BlueScreen Viewer points me to ntoskrnl.exe

As for the parts that I changed:

GPU: from GeForce 9600 GT to Radeon 7700HD
CPU: from Intel E2160 @1.8 to Intel E8400 @3.0
and I;ve upgraded my power supply to 500W (Corsair)

Alex Kelly · Jul 30, 2014

Galvaire :

Please download BlueScreenView and tell me what it says.

Galvaire · Jul 30, 2014

ntoskrnl.exe doesn't say that much to me unfortunatelly, but before re-installing system, every single BSOD involved this driver, sometimes some other like USB, but this one was always there

Galvaire · Jul 30, 2014

Just had another one, copied from bluescreen viewer:

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
ntoskrnl.exe
ntoskrnl.exe+71f00 NT Kernel & System Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

Alex Kelly · Jul 30, 2014

Galvaire :

ntoskrnl errors could be a lot of things, I won't be able to help you out with this one I'm sorry.

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA usually indicates a RAM error but considering you have tried different RAM I suppose that wouldn't be the cause.
Good luck, sorry I can't help you out. BlueScreenView is a very useful program to have regardless if it'll help this time.

Ironsounds · Jul 30, 2014

Hello... gotta spare HD? A simple test for your Hardware would be... ( I'm full of simple tests )... A fresh install of Windows on a clean hard drive will not BSOD if your Hardware is all good...
1) Do not get any Windows updates.
2) only use the drivers from the Mkr's site for your Hardware.
3) Test software programs you use ONE at a Time.

BSOD are Hard to narrow down... but you have to run many tests like this to narrow down and verify IF it IS or Isn't your Hardware.

Windows takes only about 15 minutes to Load !!! Don't Install fixes/upgrades/security... stuff from Microsoft Site!!! DON"T DO THAT... CLICK NO!!!... when asked.

Download your drivers before you start the Windows install on a USB stick,

This is a FAST easy TEST to determine if its your HARDWARE!!!

Galvaire · Jul 30, 2014

I'm guessing the possibility for this to be a hardware fault is high since before the change of some parts I had never encountered BSOD on that PC and this is a new Windows installed (altought I updated the drivers, but before the update on old Windows I was still getting BSOD so...)
I have 2 suspects, either the video card or CPU (so the 2 of 3 changed parts). I do believe I'll find someone to test the card on his PC for me to see if it will cause BSOD too, that's the only solution I see at this point. I thought it's somehow possible to narrow down the search to a specific part without guessing :/ if not... well...

Thank you for your time and effort guys

Alex Kelly · Jul 30, 2014

Galvaire :

No worries! Sorry I couldn't determine the cause of your issues.

Good luck with everything.

Ironsounds · Jul 30, 2014

Hello... Yes... Try your Video card in another Computer... That is a very Simple Test too.

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