IRQL Not LESS OR EQUAL Error in Windows 7 x64

ZakeGaming

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I've been having off and on BSODs for years since I built my rig. It usually happens when under load like playing video games, doesn't usually matter which. Occasionally will BSOD just browsing with Chrome. I have replaced nearly everything in it including the RAM, GPU, and PSU and am down to my wits end. Here is the who crashed report for the last 3 which was under load all playing the same game, FFXIV.



On Thu 6/29/2017 9:42:05 PM your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\062917-6864-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x70E40)
Bugcheck code: 0xA (0x19BAFFFFA4, 0xD, 0x0, 0xFFFFF80002AD1EF6)
Error: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
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 Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above.
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 Thu 6/29/2017 6:49:19 PM your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\062917-8096-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x70E40)
Bugcheck code: 0xA (0xFFFFF88000DEC020, 0xD, 0x0, 0xFFFFF80002AE00BA)
Error: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
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 Microsoft Windows or a kernel-mode driver accessed paged memory at DISPATCH_LEVEL or above.
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 Fri 6/23/2017 11:15:07 PM your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\062317-4664-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x70380)
Bugcheck code: 0x7F (0x8, 0x80050033, 0x406F8, 0xFFFFF8000287B395)
Error: UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP
file path: C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: NT Kernel & System
Bug check description: This bug check indicates that the Intel CPU generated a trap and the kernel failed to catch this trap.
The crash took place in the Windows kernel. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver that cannot be identified at this time.


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
ASUS P8z77-VLK
64GB SSD for OS
1TB WD HDD for storage
8GB DDR3 RAM
EVGA 1060
Seasonic X series 650W
 
Solution
Have you tried running memtest86, just in case? A quick SFC scan (even though it says Windows 10, the steps will be similar).

Else, I'd start over.

Basically, remove everything. Start with the motherboard, quick overview, make sure there's no dust or other crap laying around it, particularly in the RAM slots and CPU socket, even better get a can of air and give it a go over, just to be sure.

Then ensure your CPU is clean and pop it in followed by a single stick of RAM and a fresh install on the HDD, install a few things, like Chrome as you mentioned and use it like you normally would, keep adding more RAM sticks once in a while untill the issues start appearing again, then we can narrow it down further. I know all that...

napster100

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Have you tried running memtest86, just in case? A quick SFC scan (even though it says Windows 10, the steps will be similar).

Else, I'd start over.

Basically, remove everything. Start with the motherboard, quick overview, make sure there's no dust or other crap laying around it, particularly in the RAM slots and CPU socket, even better get a can of air and give it a go over, just to be sure.

Then ensure your CPU is clean and pop it in followed by a single stick of RAM and a fresh install on the HDD, install a few things, like Chrome as you mentioned and use it like you normally would, keep adding more RAM sticks once in a while untill the issues start appearing again, then we can narrow it down further. I know all that is quite tedious, but sometimes it just needs to be done.
 
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ZakeGaming

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This windows install is less than a week old. I am already running memtest, if nothing shows overnight then I will tear it apart and do what you said and reply.