Still getting the BSOD...

LyRiKaL · 03-13-2008, 02:02 PM

Okay, so it's not a specific thread title, but bare with me here for a minute...

The original thread started over here:

PSU Over heating...

... Where I thought the problem with the BSOD had to do with my power supply over heating because it was reading 125C. So I went out and picked up a new high quality one (OCZ), and the temp readings were exactly the same, which obviously means that the PSU is not in fact over heating... Another mod also told me that the Pentium board can misread that temp so I started looking for other causes for this problem, which is why I decided to continue my thread over here...

So long story short, everytime I play a higher end video game (Crysis, Quake 4, Medeival 2, even Guitar Hero), or I load up a high quality DivX movie (it's hit or miss with the movies though), I get the IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL error, with no file names or DLL attached to it (attached pic)... It usually happens as soon as the game intro graphics kick in.

I realized that it has to do with video or maybe even sound issues, so the first thing I did was update the video card drivers for my GeForce 8600 GT from the Asus site, that didn't fix it... Then I updated my sound card drivers (on board) from the same site, and that didn't fix it either...

I also did a MemTest and everything looks fine... What should my next step be guys??

I appreciate the help...

PS for some reason it won't let me re-upload my BSOD, so please refer to my link up top to see it...

u551 · 03-13-2008, 07:12 PM

Run some application that normally crashes your computer but do it with sounds disabled - just to eliminate sound card drivers from the list. Better yet disable the sound chip altogether for a while (then you might have problems starting games etc tho).

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-13-2008, 08:58 PM

do you remember the date? you may be able to rollback to that date

LyRiKaL · 03-13-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u551

Run some application that normally crashes your computer but do it with sounds disabled - just to eliminate sound card drivers from the list. Better yet disable the sound chip altogether for a while (then you might have problems starting games etc tho).

Okay, I tried that, and same thing... However I was only able to disable The Logitech Microphone and the RealTek High Def Audio drivers... Nothing else gives me the choice unless I delete, should I do that?

http://www.techsupportforum.com/attachments/ram-power-supply-support/24867d1205299271-psu-over-heating-driver.jpg

LyRiKaL · 03-13-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

do you remember the date? you may be able to rollback to that date

If you meant roll back the video drivers, I've tried a few different updates in attempt to problem solve it, so I don't know which one it would be... But if you meant roll back as in system restore when the BSOD started, that was one of the first things I did, never made any changes...

LyRiKaL · 03-13-2008, 09:18 PM

I'm taking a shot in the dark here... But seeing as how it's obviously some sort of IRQ problem, assuming that IRQL is the same thing, would this screen shot mean anything at all?

irq.JPG

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-13-2008, 09:32 PM

hmm have you updated your network card drivers?

LyRiKaL · 03-13-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

hmm have you updated your network card drivers?

No, I didn't... I didn't think a network card would have anything to do with the video/audio, but I guess it's worth a shot...

LyRiKaL · 03-14-2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LyRiKaL

No, I didn't... I didn't think a network card would have anything to do with the video/audio, but I guess it's worth a shot...

K, tried that, same ol'...

I've never had a problem I couldn't fix, there's gotta be a way

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-14-2008, 06:49 AM

compleate shot in the dark but is this a custom build computer

LyRiKaL · 03-14-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

compleate shot in the dark but is this a custom build computer

Yep... Why?

LyRiKaL · 03-14-2008, 01:02 PM

I've been into computers since the 286 with 16 MhZ, 640 kb base memory and 40 meg HD days... Always had a custom built computer, never owned a Dell or HP PC... Is there a problem that comes wit custom built computers?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-14-2008, 01:43 PM

i was jsut wondering if you installed the mothebroard drivers (ie chipset, ect) when you built it

**Deleted090308** · 03-14-2008, 02:02 PM

What anti-virus program(s) do you have running?
(your anti-virus could be causing the 0A error)

**FreoHeaveho** · 03-15-2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

What anti-virus program(s) do you have running?
(your anti-virus could be causing the 0A error)

Agreed. Also can you please donwload PC Wizard and intall, go to FILE, SAVE AS, and click ok. Then save the text file and copy its contents to this thread.

LyRiKaL · 03-16-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

i was jsut wondering if you installed the mothebroard drivers (ie chipset, ect) when you built it

Yeah I did... But I mean, if there were drivers that I didn't install properly in the first place, wouldn't I have noticed the errors off the bat? The OS has been installed for about 3 months now, and the BSOD has been happening for about a month.

I just recently updated the Audio and LAN drivers, but I'll try the BIOS and Chipset again just incase anyways...

LyRiKaL · 03-16-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

What anti-virus program(s) do you have running?
(your anti-virus could be causing the 0A error)

I'm using AVG Free Edition 7.5.519... I did use Avast before that, but then when I went to use the Panda scanner recommended on this site, it was calling Avast a virus, and Avast was doing the same with Panda lol... So that was sketchy all together.

LyRiKaL · 03-16-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

Agreed. Also can you please donwload PC Wizard and intall, go to FILE, SAVE AS, and click ok. Then save the text file and copy its contents to this thread.

Sure... I'm assuming you wanted me to save the Hardware category?

pcwizard.TXT

LyRiKaL · 03-18-2008, 11:05 AM

Attempting a bump here... I uploaded my PC Wizard results in the post above this one, so if anyone knows what could be wrong in there, that would be cool... There's also a pic of my IRQs in PC Wizard somewhere above, which I think it must have something to do with...

I also realize that after more research, it has something to do with either hardware or driver conflicts, is there a way to narrow it down more to know which one it is?...

And one more thing, is it weird that the Device Manager IRQs and the PC Wizard IRQs don't match in the specs?...

Thnx guys, almost there.

**FreoHeaveho** · 03-18-2008, 11:18 AM

Is it possible that your CPU is undervolted? It says 1.2, whereas my E6300 defaults at 1.3. bump it up to 1.4 (which is safe). see if that helps with stability. Are you overclocking anything? Your ram is only in single channel btw.

03-13-2008, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
LyRiKaL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80 OS: Windows XP Pro	Still getting the BSOD... Okay, so it's not a specific thread title, but bare with me here for a minute... The original thread started over here: PSU Over heating... ... Where I thought the problem with the BSOD had to do with my power supply over heating because it was reading 125C. So I went out and picked up a new high quality one (OCZ), and the temp readings were exactly the same, which obviously means that the PSU is not in fact over heating... Another mod also told me that the Pentium board can misread that temp so I started looking for other causes for this problem, which is why I decided to continue my thread over here... So long story short, everytime I play a higher end video game (Crysis, Quake 4, Medeival 2, even Guitar Hero), or I load up a high quality DivX movie (it's hit or miss with the movies though), I get the IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL error, with no file names or DLL attached to it (attached pic)... It usually happens as soon as the game intro graphics kick in. I realized that it has to do with video or maybe even sound issues, so the first thing I did was update the video card drivers for my GeForce 8600 GT from the Asus site, that didn't fix it... Then I updated my sound card drivers (on board) from the same site, and that didn't fix it either... I also did a MemTest and everything looks fine... What should my next step be guys?? I appreciate the help... PS for some reason it won't let me re-upload my BSOD, so please refer to my link up top to see it... Last edited by LyRiKaL; 03-13-2008 at 02:05 PM.

03-13-2008, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
u551 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 197 OS: WinXP, sp2 My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... Run some application that normally crashes your computer but do it with sounds disabled - just to eliminate sound card drivers from the list. Better yet disable the sound chip altogether for a while (then you might have problems starting games etc tho).

03-13-2008, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... do you remember the date? you may be able to rollback to that date __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-13-2008, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
LyRiKaL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Still getting the BSOD... I'm taking a shot in the dark here... But seeing as how it's obviously some sort of IRQ problem, assuming that IRQL is the same thing, would this screen shot mean anything at all? irq.JPG

03-13-2008, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... hmm have you updated your network card drivers? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-14-2008, 06:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... compleate shot in the dark but is this a custom build computer __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-14-2008, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
LyRiKaL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Still getting the BSOD... I've been into computers since the 286 with 16 MhZ, 640 kb base memory and 40 meg HD days... Always had a custom built computer, never owned a Dell or HP PC... Is there a problem that comes wit custom built computers?

03-14-2008, 01:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... i was jsut wondering if you installed the mothebroard drivers (ie chipset, ect) when you built it __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-14-2008, 02:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Still getting the BSOD... What anti-virus program(s) do you have running? (your anti-virus could be causing the 0A error)

03-18-2008, 11:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
LyRiKaL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 80 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Still getting the BSOD... Attempting a bump here... I uploaded my PC Wizard results in the post above this one, so if anyone knows what could be wrong in there, that would be cool... There's also a pic of my IRQs in PC Wizard somewhere above, which I think it must have something to do with... I also realize that after more research, it has something to do with either hardware or driver conflicts, is there a way to narrow it down more to know which one it is?... And one more thing, is it weird that the Device Manager IRQs and the PC Wizard IRQs don't match in the specs?... Thnx guys, almost there.

03-18-2008, 11:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Still getting the BSOD... Is it possible that your CPU is undervolted? It says 1.2, whereas my E6300 defaults at 1.3. bump it up to 1.4 (which is safe). see if that helps with stability. Are you overclocking anything? Your ram is only in single channel btw. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper