BSODs occurring at random

[Ameldur]

Hi,

im getting random BSOD's all the time at random, when playing games and viewing websites.

My system specs are as follows:
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 750w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.60GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: OcUK H2 Flo Cooler
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- SSD: Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB
- Hard Drive: 1TB HDD
- Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 Graphics Card
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: LG 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter

I dont have much experience when it comes to BSOD's or troubleshooting, so be patient with me I hope i can get some help here! Thanks

EDIT: I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Forgot to mention that

 

[Tmagic650]

Nice system... What is the DRAM voltage? Should be around 1.6 volts

 

[Ameldur]

Hey and thanks

Its at 1.560v. Does that help?

 

[Tmagic650]

Raise it to about 1.7 and see if BSOD's stop

 

[Ameldur]

The thing is though that the bsod's have only started recently. and they are getting more and more frequent. Do you still advise changing it?

 

[Tmagic650]

What antivirus program are you running?

 

[Ameldur]

Windows Security Essentials and Ad-Aware.

Im not entirely sure but is it bad to have two?

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes remove Ad-Aware and install free Malwarebytes and run it. Tell us if it picks up anything

 

[Ameldur]

Found two items, they have both been removed. Shall i let you know if i get another BSOD?

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.61.0.1400
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.04.10.06

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 NTFS
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421
Ameldur :: AMELDUR-PC [administrator]

10/04/2012 16:25:16
mbam-log-2012-04-10 (16-25-16).txt

Scan type: Full scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 549555
Time elapsed: 46 minute(s), 30 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 2
C:\Users\Ameldur\Downloads\Codec-C (1).exe (Affiliate.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Users\Ameldur\Downloads\Codec-C.exe (Affiliate.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

(end)

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes, please do...

 

[Ameldur]

System_Service_Exeption BSOD now while tabbing into Rift. Damn Really irritates me after paying so much for a good system.

Edit: Happened about 4 times now. Once while quitting the same Application.

 

[Ameldur]

Anything else i can try?

Sorry for double post

 

[Tmagic650]

Microsoft Security Essentials didn't show anything else?

 

[Ameldur]

I havnt scanned with security essentials. Ive only scanned with Malwarebytes like you said Want me to scan with Security essentials?

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes, MSE is your antivirus program... Malwarebytes is just that, a malware remover

 

[Ameldur]

Doing a full scan now. If i find something ill remove it and let you know if i get another BSOD. If i dont find anything, do you want me to attach minidump files?

 

[Tmagic650]

Yes, attach any new minidumps

 

[Ameldur]

Yay another BSOD

The most recent file is "041212-6396-01".

Please let me know as quickly as you can what's wrong Thank you very much so far

 

[Tmagic650]

Minidumps point strongly to a hard drive issue. Not knowing whether it is the SSD or mechanical hard drive. If the SSD is the boot drive, tell me if it is connected to a SATA III port and if AHCI is enabled in the bios

 

[Ameldur]

The SSD is the boot drive. Will it say where its connected that its a SATA III port? Where in the BIOS will i find AHCI?

Thanks

Edit: Found AHCI, it was already set to "AHCI-Mode". Just installed a new driver for SATA (the top download under the SATA section here http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68V/#download)
I will see if i get another BSOD now, if i do get one ill double check my SSD is connected to a SATA III port.

 

[Tmagic650]

Okay, it is good AHCI was enabled, but still the SSD could be failing... Some models fail quickly

 

[Ameldur]

I have no boot problems with the SSD though? Isnt that a clear sign that its "Healthy"?

 

[Tmagic650]

Random BSOD's are not a sign of a healthy computer, are they? Run a check on the 1TB drive or disconnect it temporarily. See if the BSOD's stop... Remember, the BSOD's are pointing to hard drive problems

 

[Ameldur]

I have not had any BSOD's today after installing that driver for SATA drives. I have however got a black screen once and had to do a reboot, i take it thats not good either. Scanning the 1TB drive.

Edit: No problems found on the 1TB drive, still no BSOD today. Only that 1 blackscreen. Whats next?

Thank you

 

[Ameldur]

Well im back again. Another BSOD, it seems to be alot less frequent now though. Attached the new minidump, has anything changed?

Sorry for double post.

Edit: And another one "0x0000003b" SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXEPTION.