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Went back to the game that I had grown bored of this morning, loaded the save, played for a short while, and sure enough another crash. First one since we last looked at it; but in fairness the first time itβs been pushed to that graphic demand/temperature again. I was just hoping someone could be kind enough to analyse the dump file for me, and confirm what the issue is. Is it the same thing as last time, in which case itβs not really fixed, or is it something new ? Any advice ?
Is it the same thing as last time, in which case itβs not really fixed, or is it something new ? Any advice ?
The following is kind of a clue and was something that was mentioned in your previous thread;
Originally posted by Slytod
Went back to the game that I had grown bored of this morning, loaded the save, played for a short while, and sure enough another crash.
If the computer has not been crashing for the past three weeks while you have not been playing that particular game or subjecting the hardware to high temps it suggests that the video card drivers and Windows drivers are ok and that in the case of software it is a problem with the game itself and hardware possibilities include overheating and a weak GPU, a GPU that may have become weak over time by running too hot.
Have you updated any drivers since May 6th when you told us that things were running stable.
Your single crash dmp does not tell us anything specific, only that the system crashed.
PROCESS_NAME: System
CURRENT_IRQL: 5
LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff805294034ae to fffff8024f9c8c00
Hi Phil, thanks for having a gander. Pity that the file wasnβt more informative. There have been updates but as far as I could see nothing related to drivers. As is often the case Iβm no longer home until late Monday so I canβt specifically test. But all seems identical to before as far as I can tell. In fact I tried again later, and it crashed a second time.
I guess itβs looking more and more like a new graphics card is required. Iβm unsure how one can affect the GPU temperature since it comes with itβs own cooling fans. That expense will need to be later in the year when the finances seem more balanced.
May not be around myself on Monday Slytod so will leave you with my canned info below for how to properly test the RAM, we can pick up with other checks on Tuesday if you are available.
How to physically test your RAM with or without also running Memtest 86, this may take some time to complete but is a more accurate test than running any software while all memory is in the board, please note that you should run at least 7 or 8 passes of Memtest on each stick so best left to run overnight.
The following checks require the computer case to be opened so take the following safety precautions 1st, disconnect any attached hardware such as the keyboard and printer etc, disconnect the power cord from the wall socket, press the case power button for 10 seconds or so to get rid of any residual charge in the system, remove the side of the case, be sure to take anti static precautions before touching anything inside, you can do this by touching a bare metal part of the case or the PSU.
Have a pencil and notepad to hand.
Remove each stick of RAM and blow out the memory slots.
Insert the first stick of RAM in memory slot one, reconnect the power and in the case of a desktop computer the video to screen cable.
Power up the computer and see how it goes.
Make a note of the results.
Repeat the procedure until the first stick of RAM has been tested in each memory slot and the results written down.
Remove the first stick of RAM and put it to one side on top of a piece of paper with the number one on it for identification purposes.
Repeat the procedure with all RAM until each stick has been tested in all slots, the results written down and the sticks identified numerically.
Please note that some MBs (motherboards) will not boot unless there is RAM in slot one, in this instance check each stick in slot one and then leave a stick in slot one while the sticks are tested in the other slots, be sure to replace the stick in slot one with another so that can also be tested in the other slots.
It was a longer weekend away than anticipated. As an update, I downloaded what I thought was version 7.3, but when it came to run it claimed to be 4.3.7. Not sure how that happened. Anyway, Iβve not done the memory pulling thing so far but did allow it to run on the full amount and it passed without error. Have to see when I can fit in the more labour intensive option.
I know. Really really must do the RAM pulling thing soon. Sorry for the delay.
Apologies but no. Itβs a massive task (not even sure how long each individual test runs for) and what with long weekends away; itβs been on the To Do list every day so far, but at the end of each day Iβve not got around to it. Really must do soon. Maybe today.
Just starting now. Couple of things. Memtest asks for type of boot. Chose β2β one pass.
Had to connect lead for keyboard to answer options on screen.
P6X58D-E indicates only certain configs are acceptable.
1 ram has to be in one slot of A1, B1, or C1 only.
2 ram in A1 and B1
3 ram in A1, B1 and C1
4 ram in A1, A2, B1, and C1
6 ram in all slots i.e. A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2
So I canβt see being able to check everything everywhere. Iβll see what I can do, itβll probably be wrong. I can check each ram in A1, B1, and C1. We already know it all tested out ok when all was fitted. Unsure the value of the rest.
Unsure how long this takes before it stops but itβs 14 minutes into the first test alone so far !
Darn. Amused myself surfing on the tablet, and after 55 minutes realised it had done the first test. Hope it ended ages ago and I failed to notice as the single ram tests alone will take 3 x 6 x 55mins = 16.5 hours !
Weird. That second test suddenly rebooted the PC and started again ?!?!
Was about 25 minutes in.
Hmmm⦠23 mins a pass, then it seems to continue but puts the press escape option on the screen. Even at 23 minutes this is going to be an age.
Well, thatβs taken all day, and since I could only use a single RAM in 3 of the slots all Iβve achieved is each in turn in each of A1, B1, and C1. Since I couldnβt watch it every moment, and since Memtest doesnβt stop properly for examination at the end, there were 2 or 3 I missed the end of. However at no time did I see the error count be anything other than 0. What Iβm unsure of is why Memtest quickly rebooted at the end of the test most of the time, but on 2 or 3 occasions simply stated it had ended but carried on as if it were allowed a second pass. Weird.
I donβt think I can face other RAM testing. That was already a marathon session, which found nothing. Previously Iβd already tested with all 6 RAM in. Itβs presently testing that again. Unsure what next now.
BTW ran overnight, 2 passes, with all 6 RAM in place. No errors.
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