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Answer» I am trying to diagnose a problem with random BSODs. The BSODs show different errors each time in different files, so I am suspecting a hardware problem. I have been having this problem for a while now (probably 4 months), but the BSODs would only happen like once every 2 weeks. They are starting to occur on a daily basis, so I am now determined to find the cause. I am currently doing a memtest (it's 80% complete with no errors). The strange thing I have noticed about these BSODs is that they only happen while flash player is on or I am recording with Camtasia. This made me suspect a problem with the graphics card, but I can play 3D games and do video benchmarks with no problem. Any ADVICE?Memtest complete. No errors.I suspect a flakey PSU if the Mem tested OK...Why PSU if it only happens with flash and camtasia? Those don't USE more power. Sorry, but your conclusion doesn't make sense to me.Oh well...Quote Oh well... ........So far, it seems to work in VGA (safe) mode. . .Quote from: Linux711 on October 16, 2011, 06:54:42 PM Why PSU if it only happens with flash and camtasia? Those don't use more power. Sorry, but your conclusion doesn't make sense to me. A flakey PSU is the NUMBER one suspect in cases like this. So far you've already "concluded" that it's not the graphics card. Personally your conclusion doesn't make sense, since last time I checked the graphics card capabilities that are used by recording software aren't the same ONES used by 3-D games. especially if you are running XP or not using Aero, in which case it could be an issue with the 2-D portion of the graphics driver. Flash specifically tries to use the 2-D hardware acceleration provided by most graphics drivers, too. (Even with desktop composition). Barring that, again, the PSU can cause any problem. It has nothing to do with it using more power, it has EVERYTHING to do with it not providing consistent power and kernel-mode race conditions involving hardware-level assumptions about the quality of the power the power supply gives when it is sending out PWR_GOOD.Quote So far you've already "concluded" that it's not the graphics card. Not really. It worked in safe mode, but when I went back to normal mode, it happened again. Quote an issue with the 2-D portion of the graphics driver. Flash specifically tries to use the 2-D hardware acceleration provided by most graphics drivers, too. (Even with desktop composition). I updated my drivers and the problem still occurs. I am thinking that it is an issue with the 2D acceleration of the card. Now I just have to find another graphics card to test in it. |
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