I'm going crazy

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

I'm not sure which board to post this in, I'm posting in here because I recently switched to Z97 Gaming 3 and i5 CPU about a month ago.

With my previous build I had a few BSODs every now and then, it was random occurance and I didn't look into it too much. After the new mobo and cpu (fresh W7 install as well), I have 24 BSODs listed at LEAST since hardware upgrade.

I've spent days looking up online but nothing I try seems to work. I've updated every driver I can think of, removed unimportant mobo drivers that came with it. Not sure how to share dump files, I zipped them and linked them.

If anyone can help me figure out what are causing these multiple BSODs I'd be forever grateful.

Specs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti
Intel i5-4690K
8 GB Ripjaws (4 slots)
W7 64 bit
Z97 Gaming 3
Earthwatts 650w PSU

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clutchc · Oct 29, 2014

Have you run memtest for at least one FULL pass on each stick of memory INDIVIDUALLY? That can be one of the most common causes of BSODs. Otherwise, I would consider that you might have a defective MB.
http://www.memtest.org/

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

For memtest do I have to burn it to a cd and boot from CD Drive?

Paul NZ · Oct 29, 2014

e22w7x64.sys is crashing your Killergaming Ethernet/wireless adapter

IOMap64.sys is crashing. Uninstall ASUS AI Suite, GPU Suite. Or It maybe Smartdoctor

Your video drivers are crashing

dxgmms1.sys a file belonging to directx is crashing. Disable hardware acceleration if you've got the option

MBfilt64.sys is old. I think this belongs to Realtek Audio drivers

If MSI Afterburner is installed uninstall it

clutchc · Oct 29, 2014

Socialbeast :

Yes. Download the .ISO file and use it to burn a bootable CD.

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

I ran memtest while at work, 5 passes with no errors.

I removed Killer Network, AI Suite, MSI Afterburner.. all that nonsense I got rid of earlier. The current one I've been getting the last two days is dxgmms1.sys.

I'll check hardware acceleration options now.

**I turned off hardware acceleration and respond if I get dxgmms1.sys BSOD again. Thanks.

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

I got two more BSODs in the last hour, both within 5 minutes, while playing DOTA 2.

First one, nvlddmkm.sys DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Second one, iusb3xhc.sys DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER

Any help is greatly appreciated

Paul NZ · Oct 29, 2014

Your video drivers are crashing

See if there are any updates for the USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver thats what the 2nd crash belongs to

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

I've updated my USB 3.0 drivers and my NVIDIA driver is up to date as well... what else can cause video driver to crash?

Paul NZ · Oct 29, 2014

Buggy drivers. Is it still crashing now. Since the last time it crashed?

Socialbeast · Oct 29, 2014

I haven't been on any games since the crash. I'm going to try to play DOTA again now, will respond later tonight or tomorrow on further crashes.

Paul NZ · Oct 29, 2014

Socialbeast · Oct 30, 2014

Played two games with no crashes or BSODs, the crashes can be very random though. I'll play some more tomorrow and come back with more information.

Paul NZ · Oct 30, 2014

sweet k we're getting there!

Socialbeast · Oct 30, 2014

Played DOTA 2 and The Witcher 2 most of the afternoon, no Blue Screens so far today.

Paul NZ · Oct 30, 2014

Sounds good !

Socialbeast · Oct 31, 2014

In summary, I removed and re-installed my Soundtek audio driver and Killer Network driver. I also updated my USB 3.0 drivers. Since doing this I haven't received any BSODs. I will continue going about my normal PC activities... I want to believe the problems are fixed but there's a doubt in the back of my head.

Again I'll update this thread if there's a new crash. Thanks for the help Paul, Clutch.

Paul NZ · Oct 31, 2014

Excellent

Socialbeast · Oct 31, 2014

I just got a BSOD while playing DOTA 2 right now.

Caused by driver: ntoskrnl.exe

Paul NZ · Oct 31, 2014

Have you updated the game?

Socialbeast · Oct 31, 2014

The game is fully up-to-date. I'm uninstalling unnecessary NVIDIA drivers right now (3D, Virtual Audio).

Paul NZ · Nov 1, 2014

If it doesnt crash unless you play the game the game is probably buggy

Socialbeast · Nov 1, 2014

I want to believe it's just DOTA buggy, however I had this ntoskrnl.exe driver crash before I even had DOTA installed on the machine. I only just recently started playing it.

On the bright side, ntoskrnl.exe BSOD is the only BSOD I'm getting right now, so it would appear we've fixed all the other random ones.

Socialbeast · Nov 5, 2014

Solved the problems. Uninstalled all drivers, rebooted, reinstalled all drivers with most up-to-date off mobo website. Purchased 2 new listed-compatible memory sticks, as my model wasn't listed as compatible. Been playing DOTA for two days now with no BSODs, no issues anywhere else either.

Thanks for the help Paul.

Paul NZ · Nov 5, 2014

Sweet

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