BSODs, power supply? something else? help appreciated

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homIcIde

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Ive been getting random BSODs recently cauing me to reboot or to come home finding my computer off. They're really starting to bug me. If anyone has any idea what they're from that'd be great.

The most recent one (10min ago) read:
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
0x1000000a (0x00000000, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0x804dc6cc)

Three more from dump files:
0x1000007f (0x0000000d, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
0x100000ea (0x85b94480, 0x84fc0270, 0xf7c62cb4, 0x00000001)
0x100000ea (0x86689020, 0x864f53a8, 0xf7c66cb4, 0x00000001)

I started by looking up the first one, but as you can see they're all different, so i think it might be a differenty problem. Something to consider is that my system (in rig) is exactly on a beast of a PSU. In fact, its all on a 350w Antec Smart Power. Could it be that my PSU needs to be replaced (ive been thinking abuot doing this anyways) or is it something else? The system was reformatted and given a fresh install about a month ago, so i dont think ive fucked anything up really. The last install was holding strong for a year without any real errors. Ideas? Questions? Help appreciated.
 
psu is not an issue unless you are running some really high-power stuff, like a dual xeon mobo or something.

sounds like an irq conflict tho... check that first.
then check for a virus.
then check memory seating.
 
check memory with memtest...most of these problems seem to be memory related =/

also check device manager for problems
 
gwai lo said:
check memory with memtest...most of these problems seem to be memory related =/

also check device manager for problems
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Memtest is always your friend first. Then check all your devices to see if there are any conflicts or what not.

Also, try google with the error code. That often helps a lot of people.
 
ive tried google, but the error codes are different. What do you mean about checking my devices (sry feeling quite noobish). Last time i memtested my ram they went error free but ill do so again.
 
control panel -> system -> hardware -> device manager

any yellow or red means everything's not so cool
 
well we've got a yellow question mark on other devices and then on its sub items ethernet controller, raid controller, and usb controller. Could this be the problem?
 
homIcIde said:
ive tried google, but the error codes are different. What do you mean about checking my devices (sry feeling quite noobish). Last time i memtested my ram they went error free but ill do so again.
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When in Device Manager, check the properties of all your devices. See if there are any serious conflicts with devices there.

*has new idea* maybe try a sytem restore (if you have it enabled) to a point in time when it didn't give you the BSOD. Or, you could uninstall devices (sound, netowork, modem etc.) until the problem goes away. Then you can isolate the problem that way.

EDIT: The problem is caused by the bad devices. Didn't read the post above :rolleyes:
 
homIcIde said:
well we've got a yellow question mark on other devices and then on its sub items ethernet controller, raid controller, and usb controller. Could this be the problem?
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most definitely. what's the "?" caused by?
 
The ? is most likely caused by lack of drivers. Have you tried to install drivers, be they new ones or old ones? I don't know if Windows guides you through the problem. Click on the properties of the objects with the question mark, and it should tell you what to do.
 
do everything you can to make it fail... if all goes well, then it's fixed.
 
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