Problems with recent bought hardware

[Anonymomus]

Hello,
I recently bought new hardware, installed Windows 7 but right now im getting random Blue Screens all the time.
System Specs:

Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB
Videocard: Palit GeForce GTX 570 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5
Ram:G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
PSU: 700W Enermax Modu87+ 80+ Gold Modular
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower

Also, during gaming sessions it randomly crashes without any error message. (I tried Battlefield Bad Company 2 and Far Cry 2)

I tried:
Reinstalling Windows.
Updating all my Drivers.
Formatting HDD.
Memtest found over 50000 errors.


These are my BSOD's error messages:

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Dump File : 031211-33384-01.dmp
Crash Time : 12.03.2011 01:23:46
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x00000050
Parameter 1 : fffff880`038e3188
Parameter 2 : 00000000`00000000
Parameter 3 : fffff800`0317ed88
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : athrx.sys
Caused By Address : athrx.sys+6c4bf
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\031211-33384-01.dmp
Processors Count : 6
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 292.512
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Dump File : 031111-37424-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11.03.2011 23:31:20
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000007e
Parameter 1 : ffffffff`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff880`044e54c1
Parameter 3 : fffff880`08bf76c8
Parameter 4 : fffff880`08bf6f30
Caused By Driver : vwififlt.sys
Caused By Address : vwififlt.sys+69c0
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : x64
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\031111-37424-01.dmp
Processors Count : 6
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 289.664
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Dump File : 031111-39967-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11.03.2011 23:18:27
Bug Check String : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code : 0x0000000a
Parameter 1 : 00000280`042637b0
Parameter 2 : 00000000`00000002
Parameter 3 : 00000000`00000000
Parameter 4 : fffff800`02b83a8f
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+71f00
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7600.16695 (win7_gdr.101026-1503)
Processor : x64
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\031111-39967-01.dmp
Processors Count : 6
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 283.904
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Dump File : 031111-16629-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11.03.2011 22:34:15
Bug Check String : SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION
Bug Check Code : 0x0000003b
Parameter 1 : 00000000`c0000005
Parameter 2 : fffff800`028a60b4
Parameter 3 : fffff880`058e6d90
Parameter 4 : 00000000`00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+71f00
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 6.1.7600.16695 (win7_gdr.101026-1503)
Processor : x64
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\Windows\Minidump\031111-16629-01.dmp
Processors Count : 6
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 7600
Dump File Size : 272.032
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[Mark56]

From the BSOD logs Athrx.sys is a driver for your wireless card. vwififlt.sys is also associted with the card. Check you have the latest versions installed for your version of windows and the correct bit rate eg 32 or 64bit. The error codes relate to bad drivers, system services or memory.

What hardware did you replace or add?

Memtest found over 50000 errors.

This result is severe and if correct your memory is in a bad way. Run through this process to confirm its condition, the windows memory test is not the best, Memtest86+ is far better but the most conclusive test will be to run the PC on each memory stick at a time. This should also allow you to isolate the fault to an individual stick.

Power off the PC and remove the mains connection, always touch the metal of the case with your hands to avoid any static electricity from causing component damage. (On laptops ALWAYS remove the battery before removing or replacing memory modules). Remove all your memory modules. Clean the contacts with a soft rubber (up and down not from end to end) then insert just one module and reboot to test for any change in performance. Repeat this for every module one at a time. Obviously if you only have one module this cannot be done, but you should still remove and clean the module and reseat it and test.

If you only have one stick download this to test it. http://www.memtest.org/

You need to scroll down the page until you see the three blue screenshots. Just below is the list of downloads for Memtest86+ V4.10. Click on Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.zip)and save to your desktop, When the download is complete right click the file and select Extract Here and burn the image to a CD. In windows 7 right click the extracted file, select Open With, then select Windows Disc Image Burning Tool then follow the prompts. For all other versions of windows (if you do not have an ISO burner) download this free software. http://www.isoimageburner.com/

Boot the PC into the Bios setup and set the CD/DVD drive to 1st in the boot sequence. Insert the disk in the drive then reboot and the disc will load into dos. Leave the test to run through at least 5 cycles.

The memtest will not be 100% accurate but should easily detect any major faults.

If your memory proves to be OK then follow this guide to detect any bad drivers.

For windows XP - Click on Start and then Run. Type verifier into the box and hit the Enter key.
For Vista and Windows 7 - Click on Start and type verifier into the search box then click on verifier in the list that pops up.

Driver Verifier Manager will open.

Select the first choice "Create Standard Settings" and click on the "Next" button.

Now select "Automatically select all drivers installed on this computer" and click on the "Finish" button.

A box will appear asking you to restart the PC for the changes to take effect. Click on "OK" and reboot the PC.

To stop Auto reboot so you can read the error message do this for Windows XP:
Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings under Startup and Recovery.
Under System Failure, uncheck the "Automatically restart" check box.

And do this in Windows 7 and Vista:
Click Start, select 'Control Panel' select 'System' in the left pane select 'Advanced System Settings' in the box select the 'Advanced' tab then under 'Startup and Recovery' select 'Settings.' In the box under 'System Failure' uncheck 'Automatically Restart'.

If the PC reboots normally then there is no problem with any of the drivers. If you get a blue screen straight away it will name the faulty driver. If you are absolutley certain that the named driver is OK then make a note of it.

You will then have to go back into the Verifier and instead of selecting all drivers select "Select drivers from a list". Click on "Next" and the list of drivers will appear. Select them all apart from the one you know to be OK. Click on "Finish" and reboot.

Once you have identified the faulty driver or confirmed that there are none go back to the first page of the Driver Verifier Manager and select "Delete Existing Settings" and click on "Finish"