Hardware Malfunction...

JNUKZ · Jan 26, 2013

Hi TPU'ers about a week ago I was playing some games and appears this:

Today happened the same thing while I was seeing TPU forums.
So.. what's the problem? faulty RAM?

McSteel · Jan 26, 2013

It seems you have contracted the worst kind of generic blue screen in existence. My condolences.

With that out of the way, your only course of action would be a systematic troubleshooting, aiming to eliminate potential problem-makers one by one. The error message is a carryover from WinXP. Since it doesn't specifically indicate the trouble area (RAM, CPU, etc.), you'll have to check everything. I stumbled upon a handy flowchart (pdf) a while ago... If you're unsure of what each step actually means in practice, I'll try to explain as best as I can.

Good luck!

JNUKZ · Jan 26, 2013

Ok thanks I will check everything. Hope it isn't a bad problem.

EDIT: Could be MB battery? because windows can't set time properly.

McSteel · Jan 26, 2013

Do you mean it actually cannot change the system time while the OS is active, or do you mean to say that the time resets every time you turn off the computer? If it's the former, you may have a corrupt BIOS (probably just the user area - usually referred to as CMOS), and if it's the latter, then it most likely is a bad battery, or a bat battery contact.

Bear in mind that the time issues could only be a symptom or a part of the problem.

JNUKZ · Jan 26, 2013

Reset every time I turn off the computer. I will change the battery.

Jstn7477 · Jan 26, 2013

My EVGA P55 FTW always did that when it was overclocked too high/voltage too low, but try changing the battery first and make sure the CLR CMOS jumper is in the right position if applicable.

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Processor	Pentium G850 > I5 3570k
Motherboard	AsRock Z77 PRO3
Cooling	Intel Stock > TR True Spirit 140
Memory	8Gb Kingston 1600MHz
Video Card(s)	MSI HD7770
Storage	WD blue 500gb
Display(s)	Asus VW222U/Samsung BX2235
Case	CoolerMaster K350
Audio Device(s)	OnBoard
Power Supply	Corsair CX430 V2
Software	Windows 7 64Bits

System Name	Chaos
Processor	Intel Core i5 4590K @ 4.0 GHz
Motherboard	MSI Z97 MPower MAX AC
Cooling	Arctic Cooling Freezer i30 + MX4
Memory	4x4 GB Kingston HyperX Beast 2400 GT/s CL11
Video Card(s)	Palit GTX 1070 Dual @ stock
Storage	256GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD + 1 TB WD Green (Idle timer off) + 320 GB WD Blue
Display(s)	Dell U2515H
Case	Fractal Design Define R3
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX750 Platinum
Mouse	CM Storm Recon
Keyboard	CM Storm Quickfire Pro (MX Red)

System Name	NUK Little Machine
Processor	Pentium G850 > I5 3570k
Motherboard	AsRock Z77 PRO3
Cooling	Intel Stock > TR True Spirit 140
Memory	8Gb Kingston 1600MHz
Video Card(s)	MSI HD7770
Storage	WD blue 500gb
Display(s)	Asus VW222U/Samsung BX2235
Case	CoolerMaster K350
Audio Device(s)	OnBoard
Power Supply	Corsair CX430 V2
Software	Windows 7 64Bits

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