System crash occurred unexpectedly.
System crash occurred unexpectedly.
Around late August or early July, a friend visited. I relocated my PC to create a gaming area. Once everything was ready, my computer failed to start. The power supply seemed unstable, fans sped up but didn’t provide enough energy—CPU and GPU fans were off. Eventually, everything stopped working. I used a spare PSU that functioned properly, purchased a Gigabyte 970-DS3P, but the first one didn’t work. The north bridge wasn’t connected correctly (possibly due to a hardware issue). I received another PSU, which worked without issues. After that, the system operated smoothly, even with a new Seagate 1TB drive. I continued using the same setup.
When Rust gained popularity, I began playing it. Oddly enough, freezing occurred after pressing Alt+Tab or closing the game, sometimes around 30% of the time. It became bothersome, so I reformatted the drive in hopes of resolving it, but nothing changed. I regularly check drivers to ensure they’re up to date.
Another problem arose with Crossfire; it would randomly freeze, especially when FRAPS was open. This seemed odd since a low-cost laptop could handle the game well. I also experienced random blue screens while watching YouTube videos, sometimes after turning off my PC. The last two instances I powered it down resulted in a persistent blue screen.
I tried playing DungeonLand, which uses the Unity engine (used for Rust), and it produced the same freezing and blue screen when Alt+Tab was pressed. It appeared my PC disliked videos, shutdowns, and Unity integration. I collected some images, hoping someone could assist.
Current specs: 2.7 GHz AMD processor (about three years old), 970-DS3P motherboard (less than a year), 7870 HD GPU (less than a year), Seagate 1TB HDD (less than a year), G.Skill RipJaw 1333 RAM (about three years old). I also tested Windows 8.1, which caused BSODs, though it wasn’t a standard BSOD—it was unusual.
Other attempts included using Windows 8.1, which also triggered BSODs, but it wasn’t a true BSOD. The Unity service exception message appeared on the Unity version I received.
Not sure if I grabbed the right thing (I'm a noob when it comes to files and whatnot) http://www.mediafire.com/download/uyobwb...nidump.rar If not, tell me how to go about it.
After checking the dump, it appears to be a driver issue caused by your GPU drivers. People are not kidding when they say AMD has driver issues. This is a unique one that everyone had trouble with for a minute, but I know there's a solution now, give me a bit to find it for you. This is a "atikmdag " problem. For now try reinstalling your GPU drivers.
Troubleshooting details for Loading User Symbols
Unable to display module list... Warning: Timestamp verification for atikmdag.sys failed.
Error: Module load finished, but symbols couldn't be loaded for atikmdag.sys.
Bugcheck Analysis:
- Code likely originated from atikmdag+c7dbb.
- Common issue: Exception code 0x80000003, possibly due to a hardcoded breakpoint.
- Ensure debugger is connected and system is booted with DEBUG enabled.
Debugging info: Exception address 0xffff88011ce8dbb, code 0xc0000005 (access violation).
System behavior: Hardware exception triggered, suggesting a memory access fault.
Recommendation: Verify driver version and enable logging for further insight.
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I'm planning to remove and reinstall it, even though I usually install the latest drivers every time I reformat. What's unusual is that I experienced the fewest problems with older drivers—no lag, nothing—but the drawback is they didn't work with newer games or had graphical issues. My first AMD card came with a PC I got around age 10, which had problems; games wouldn't run until my dad fixed it. Eight years later, others said the 7870 was superior to the 660ti because I mostly do video editing now, though it still has lag spikes and other problems. My GTX 260 performed well until it failed, which is why I upgraded to the 7870.
I removed and reinstalled the drivers, but the display drivers kept failing to install twice. I uninstalled them again, restarted the system, and it worked this time. Memtest will take a long time, so I’ll run it overnight. I’ll update again if I encounter another BSOD soon.
I attempted to view one of my videos on FB and encountered another BSOD with atikmdag.sys. I ran memtest, but it only completed one test, which passed—considered a positive sign. Additionally, I used a random driver detection tool, BiosAgent, though I’m unsure if the results are visible. It indicated my BIOS is outdated, even though I downloaded the latest version from the site.