Overclocking and BSOD
Overclocking and BSOD
Here’s a revised version of your text:
I’m reaching out to 1LiquidPC, could you suggest an improved PSU? Should I opt for a gold-rated one, increase the wattage, or a combination of both?
The 'who crashed' report says:
On Sun 13/11/2016 at 11:21:56 your device stopped working
Crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\111316-7343-01.dmp
This seems linked to the ntoskrnl.exe module (nt+0x14A510)
Bugcheck code: 0x3B (0xC0000005, 0xFFFFF803D4BE01CA, 0xFFFFDF801323E0F0, 0x0)
Error: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
File path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Summary: This points to a crash during a transition from non-privileged to privileged code. It likely stems from a software driver issue rather than hardware failure. The incident occurred within the Windows kernel, possibly triggered by another unidentified driver.
Another report a few hours later:
Crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\111316-7390-01.dmp
This was probably due to hal.dll (hal+0x3627F)
Bugcheck code: 0x124 (0x0, 0xFFFFDC817B139028, 0xBE000000, 0x800400)
Error: WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR
File path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hal.dll
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Summary: Indicates a critical hardware fault. This check references data from the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA). The crash may result from overheating or another unresolved driver issue. Your system setup might be incorrect, possibly due to another driver not identified yet.
Thank you,
Ovi
Hello once more. The issues you're facing might stem from various reasons. For PSU recommendations, I'd look at the PSU Tier list on this site. I'm just proceeding with the information provided so far. When you're putting your system under stress, whether through gaming or CPU tests, your PC tends to crash and shut down, does it?
Hi 1LiquidPC.
When playing games, my PC frequently crashes with a BSOD and restarts, but during stress tests the CPU hits 100% and the system restarts smoothly without any BSOD. The crashes seem to happen randomly—sometimes after just a few minutes, other times I can play for several hours and turn it off manually without issues. Sunday I played Battlefield 1 without any problems at all.
Cheers for checking this out,
Ovi
Hi 1LiquidPC,
Prime 95 causes my PC to crash within about a minute after booting.
Is this the issue you were expecting?
My system didn’t crash since Sunday until I ran Prime95. I noticed I was using only 8GB of RAM as suggested. Should I switch Profile 1 back to XMP?
Your PC appears to display only 8GB RAM due to settings in the UEFI such as XMP. The voltages seem acceptable on the screenshot, though the CPU temperature is elevated for UEFI mode. It’s possible this image was captured immediately after a reboot following a crash or benchmark. If the idle temperature is normal, it indicates the processor is warm. Regarding Prime95 crashes, it seems to trigger a blue screen followed by a reboot, rather than a simple restart or shutdown without warning. You might want to verify core temperatures with tools like coretemp or realtemp to confirm if they spike during Prime95 execution. Also, ensure your CPU version isn’t higher than 26.6, as it’s not suitable for Haswell and newer chips with AVX instructions.
Hi 1LiquidPC ac88K,
Thank you once more for checking this out. I want to note that my PC ran perfectly for two years before I began updating the hardware after the BSODs started. The system didn't fail before the screen went dark. When idle, the CPU temps hover around 35-40°C, but under heavy use (not gaming) they climbed to about 75°C. During Prime95 testing, the PC restarted smoothly without any warnings or blue screens. In fact, three cores reached 95°C within five seconds. Could these blue screens stem from something other than the stress tests and high temperatures? Also, can I run Prime95 to investigate the crashes further? My PC didn’t fail for nearly a week, but it happened again yesterday. I haven’t upgraded the PSU yet and am holding off until I find a good deal on Black Friday.
Thanks,
OvISaN
Hello once more. The temperatures in Prime are rising significantly. Are you certain your version exceeds 26.6? These high readings might be leading to reboots in Prime95 because of such a rapid temperature increase. What are your temperatures in Coretemp, Realtemp, etc.? If your gaming temperatures remain below 75°C, that would be typical. Also, BSODs can often stem from software or driver issues.
Hi 1LiquidPC,
At first I was using the latest version of Prime85 but I switched to v26.6 build 3 now and still get the same crashes. While gaming 'Core Temp' shows a maximum of 80°C, unless I encounter a BSOD and the readings reset. If it's a software problem, I think reinstalling Windows and all drivers would be a good idea, especially since I've got a decent CPU cooler. I watched a YouTube video suggesting that turning off Windows tips might help fix some BSODs... It seemed harmless, and after doing it my PC didn't crash for 6 days.
I've tried many other solutions too: unplugged one of the internal HD cards, changed RAM voltages (PC won't start with 2 sticks @ 1.5V, needs over ~1.6V to start), and even uninstalled McAfee antivirus without success.
Thanks,
Ovisan
Your temperatures are still quite high, particularly during gaming sessions. At a stock CPU speed, around 60-65°C might be typical in such conditions. Core and ambient temperatures will likely fall within a small range of the reported values. Most applications display the system's overall temperature, not the precise core temperature. I think this issue needs clarification first. It could be that your cooling solution isn't installed properly, has insufficient thermal paste, or lacks adequate airflow in the case.