My new PC is having BSOD errors please help

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Hello, I hope this is the place to post this. I built this PC around 2 months ago and it keeps randomly getting blue screens and I have no idea why. The errors are not even consistent I mean the only one I got multiple times was memory_management. Please help, the error appear mostly when play CS:GO on low settings and rarely happen randomly. It can range from 2 BSODs a day to 1 per 5 days. I have suspicion that it is a Diver error or faulty RAM.

Here are my current parts:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/xk2wWZ

And here is the WhoCrashed dump:

System Information (local)
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Computer name: RYAN
Windows version: Windows 8.1 , 6.3, build: 9600
Windows dir: C:\Windows
Hardware: MS-7693, MSI, 970A-G43 (MS-7693)
CPU: AuthenticAMD AMD FX(tm)-6350 Six-Core Processor AMD586, level: 21
6 logical processors, active mask: 63
RAM: 4240494592 bytes total




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Crash Dump Analysis
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Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump

Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.

On Mon 12/7/2015 11:34:36 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\120715-17468-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x4E (0x2, 0xA7AAC, 0x11EFFF, 0x1)
Error: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that the page frame number (PFN) list is corrupted.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Mon 12/7/2015 11:34:36 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntkrnlmp.exe (nt!KeBugCheckEx+0x0)
Bugcheck code: 0x4E (0x2, 0xA7AAC, 0x11EFFF, 0x1)
Error: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
Bug check description: This indicates that the page frame number (PFN) list is corrupted.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sat 12/5/2015 1:08:55 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\120415-15453-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: watchdog.sys (watchdog+0x39CA)
Bugcheck code: 0x10E (0x2, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0)
Error: VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\watchdog.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: Watchdog Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that the video memory manager has encountered a condition that it is unable to recover from.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.



On Thu 12/3/2015 4:08:41 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\120215-13093-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x1A (0x41284, 0xEA75F40000, 0x39B, 0xFFFFF58010804000)
Error: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that a severe memory management error occurred.
This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Wed 12/2/2015 2:53:06 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\120115-26468-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: watchdog.sys (watchdog+0x39CA)
Bugcheck code: 0x10E (0x2, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0)
Error: VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\watchdog.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: Watchdog Driver
Bug check description: This indicates that the video memory manager has encountered a condition that it is unable to recover from.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time.



On Tue 12/1/2015 2:10:23 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\113015-13328-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x109 (0xA3A01F58E3C14836, 0xB3B72BDF363E8A89, 0xFFFFF803C228C048, 0x1)
Error: CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that the kernel has detected critical kernel code or data corruption.
This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sun 11/29/2015 8:53:30 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\112915-17656-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x3B (0xC000001D, 0xFFFFF8036F6C3215, 0xFFFFD000272225B0, 0x0)
Error: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sun 11/29/2015 4:07:35 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\112815-15890-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x19 (0x25, 0x1, 0x1, 0xFFFFE001813540D0)
Error: BAD_POOL_HEADER
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that a pool header is corrupt.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sat 11/28/2015 1:39:59 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\112715-16046-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x1A (0x41287, 0x12A347, 0x0, 0x0)
Error: MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that a severe memory management error occurred.
This might be a case of memory corruption. More often memory corruption happens because of software errors in buggy drivers, not because of faulty RAM modules.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.



On Sat 11/28/2015 12:40:17 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\112715-16765-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x14E8A0)
Bugcheck code: 0x3B (0xC0000005, 0xFFFFF802E90A73DE, 0xFFFFD00027E53E90, 0x0)
Error: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This indicates that an exception happened while executing a routine that transitions from non-privileged code to privileged code.
This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.





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Conclusion
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19 crash dumps have been found and analyzed. Only 10 are included in this report. A third party driver has been identified to be causing system crashes on your computer. It is strongly suggested that you check for updates for these drivers on their company websites. Click on the links below to search with Google for updates for these drivers:

nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 359.00 , NVIDIA Corporation)

If no updates for these drivers are available, try searching with Google on the names of these drivers in combination with the errors that have been reported for these drivers. Include the brand and model name of your computer as well in the query. This often yields interesting results from discussions on the web by users who have been experiencing similar problems.
 
Solution
Some of the crashes seem to be video related and some weren't. But video card drivers are notoriously buggy and have been for the last decade. So upgrading or downgrading is always worth a try.

xenonphantom

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I've heard good things about memtest86. I'll try it tomorrow and post the results, ty!
 

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I ran memtest86 for 2 passes and it found no errors. Does this mean there is no memory problem? Also is there a way I can post the results?
 

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If MemTest86 didn't find an error, the probably of it being a RAM error is reduced.

RAM: 4240494592 bytes total

You claim to have 4GB here, but in your parts list you claim to have 8GB. Are both RAM sticks being detected?

Your Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze power supply is a bit marginal. It is in theory just enough, but maybe you have a weak unit.

Have you checked the CPU and GPU temperatures?
 

xenonphantom

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Yes I have 2x4GB sticks in the computer but one of the stick says that it is reserved for hardware, I switched to the other 2 ram slots and it fixed and as of an hour ago it is now 8GB. Regardless when I had the other 4GB stick out it would still crash, same the other way around. As for temps my GPU idles at around 35°C and tops off at around 60°C, as for the CPU it idles at 20°C and tops around 40°C. I will look into the power supply as well. Also the WhoCrashed says that the NVIDIA driver could be the problem, do you think that installing an old driver version could fix it or are the errors too random?
 

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Some of the crashes seem to be video related and some weren't. But video card drivers are notoriously buggy and have been for the last decade. So upgrading or downgrading is always worth a try.
 
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xenonphantom

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I will try downgrading the graphics driver and look into my power consumption. I am replacing my GPU, RAM, and CPU fan by Christmas anyway so if it is still having issues with those new parts I will seek a hands on professional.

Thank you for all the help and best wishes!