Hi there, I would like some help on this one, since it's a tricky one for me, and I cannot resolve it by myself, I'm really getting fuzzled.
About a month ago, my PC started doing some weird things. It wouldn't boot at first attempt after I try to turn it on, it would get to the Windows logo screen, but then the screen would turn black(instead of Welcome screen), and hang like that for about 10 sec, and then it would just restart...
Then it asks me if I would like safe mode, or to turn it on normally, etc. And no matter what I choose here, it'll boot this time without problems, except that I get BSoD report as soon as Windows loads.
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 116
BCP1: A2EAA008
BCP2: B3B33B02
BCP3: 00000000
BCP4: 00000002
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1
Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\061613-20482-01.dmp
C:\Users\Drale\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-32635-0.sysdata.xml
NOTE: I have re-installed Windows after that, and same thing started happening again, and that's why I suspect that it's a hardware failure. When it started happening, my Windows was fully updated, but now it isn't as you can see that I don't have SP1 even(I'm without connection for the momment).
I have checked event viewer, and there I get 2 critical errors every time I turn it on, those are:
This one first
Log Name: System
Source: EventLog
Date: 6/18/2013 10:34:14 AM
Event ID: 6008
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Drale-PC
Description:
The previous system shutdown at 10:33:21 AM on 6/18/2013 was unexpected.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="
http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="EventLog" />
<EventID Qualifiers="32768">6008</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-06-18T17:34:14.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>21228</EventRecordID>
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Drale-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>10:33:21 AM</Data>
<Data>6/18/2013</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>24</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Data>
</Data>
<Binary>DD070600020012000A00210015005A02DD070600020012001100210015005A023C0000003C000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000000000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>
And then this one follows immediately
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting
Date: 6/18/2013 10:34:17 AM
Event ID: 1001
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Drale-PC
Description:
The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x00000116 (0xa2e81008, 0xb3d01b02, 0x00000000, 0x00000002). A dump was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id: 061813-19484-01.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="
http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WER-SystemErrorReporting" Guid="{ABCE23E7-DE45-4366-8631-84FA6C525952}" EventSourceName="BugCheck" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16384">1001</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-06-18T17:34:17.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>21233</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Drale-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="param1">0x00000116 (0xa2e81008, 0xb3d01b02, 0x00000000, 0x00000002)</Data>
<Data Name="param2">C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP</Data>
<Data Name="param3">061813-19484-01</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
(Not sure though if those could be occuring because my Windows isn't updated atm? Since i'm not sure if those were occuring prior to Windows re-install, while it was up to date.)
Always the same 2 errors.
And after that, my PC starts working really bad. Games that I used to play are unplayable now, it lag's Horribly, it's like watching slideshow. And even when I'm playing music on Winamp/Windows Media Player, if I task switch to some little heavier program, or game, music starts lagging/cracking sound can be heard.
Now the funny thing...
After some time, problem seem to resolve itself without me doing anything. PC starts working as it always was, and that lasts for couple of days before it starts doing above mentioned all over again.
Since then I have tested my CPU with program called "Intel Burn Test V2" numerous times, and numbers match always, everything looks fine. I have done RAM tests also with "Memtest86+" couple of times for ~10 hrs/17-18 passes, no errors found.
Stressed GPU with "Furmark" for 15 minutes, and nothing happens in that time, also did that numerous times, no BSoD's and such, so I guess GPU is ok as well... And I'm using "HWmonitor" to check temps, but no overheating whatsoever...
I'm not experienced enough for PSU test, + I don't have multimeter, but "easytune 6" says that voltages are as they should be.(HWmonitor isn't quite reliable for me when it comes to voltages, it gives me some impossible readings(2-4 volts on +12 rail), it looks like it doesn't like Gigabyte moterboards), and I don't know how to test motherboard(?).
Oh, and, I have tested both of my HDD's with HD Tune Pro, no errors here either.
The thing that I suspect the most is my PSU, which is really crappy Frontier 500W, dunno even which one is that, but I'm not sure if those symptoms could be signs of failing PSU? I always thought that they either work or don't(?)...
Here's my build, I built it back in '07:
Motherboard: Gigabyte P31-DS3L
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 ghz
GPU: Nvidia GE Force 8600 GT 512
RAM: 2 gigs Kingston DDR2
PSU: Frontier 500W(came with case)
I know it's an old one, but I'd like to keep it for at least this summer. Can anyone tell me what should I do?
Any help is appreciated,
Kind regards.