PC BSOD after installing new gpu + PSU to compensate the new GPU

[Aelux5216]

So I recently purchased a power color r9 290x gpu and found out that my power supply didn't have enough amperage so I bought a xfx xxx edition 750w power supply in an attempt to stop the BSOD. However the blue-screening is still happening, I can play games on ultra while doing other things on my other screen for around 8-10 hours before it will blue-screen. I have found that it more commonly crashes on full screen hd videos so I made sure I had the latest gpu drivers and made sure that flash player is up to date. I also tried prime 95 to test the CPU and gpu and both checked out fine.

I also ran a mem test overnight and there was no errors. Also ran an Anti-virus and Spyware scan, the spyware returned a few results so i removed them. That still didn’t solve the blue screening though.So this made me wonder if it was hard drive related so i ran a defrag, disk clean-up and registry fix with ccleaner however yet again this didn’t fix it. Then i thought about drivers so i made sure my bios and video card drivers were up to date as well. I was running out of things to try so i tested again with prime95 and noticed the multiplier was dropping down to 3.3ghz then back up to 3.6ghz.

So I looked into it and apparently means that my cpu is degrading from the oc I have had for a year. I under clocked to 3.3ghz like it was jumping to and it still blue screened so i lowered it even more to 3ghz,still nothing changed. So i did even more research looked into it more and people said they lose a few ghz but not as much as mine is saying I’ve lost. I should also mention that the crash does not happen with my old card and that i used furmark overnight to test my new gpu so it definitely isn’t dead from the box. If anyone could tell me what is causing the BSOD and how i could possibly fix it, I would love you forever ^-^

P.S my specs are listed on my profile.

 

[INSTG8R]

Try this it might help you narrow down what's causing the BSOD

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

 

[Aelux5216]

i used the software you recommended but i dont really understand what the problem is still this is the error i got, its the same on the other two crashes as well

 

[EarthDog]

The 124 code is usually a lack of Vcore. Are you overclocked? If so, go back to stock. Or, regardless of overclock, add .05v to the cpu and see If that helps.

Part of it could be that mismatched ram too...you should never mix speeds like that really. Take out that 1333 ram if the Vcore change doesnt work.

Please also try to use punctuation and paragrpahs as your posts are hard to read...

 

[Aelux5216]

The 124 code is lack of Vcore. Are you overclocked?

this was with the stock settings because it bluescreened when i had the same overclokc after changing gpu so i assumed the oc was the problem initially and set everything back to default but then still got these BSOD.

 

[EarthDog]

See my edit...

 

[Aelux5216]

The 124 code is usually a lack of Vcore. Are you overclocked? If so, go back to stock. Or, regardless of overclock, add .05v to the cpu amd see.if that helps.

Part of it could be that mismatched ram too...you should never mix speeds like that really. Take out that 1333 ram if the Vcore change doesnt work.

Please also try to use punctuation and paragrpahs as your posts are hard to read...

How much should i adjust the Vcore by then ? and will my graphics card still be okay without the extra 4GB stick, i read that my graphics card's recommended RAM is 12Gb.Also i will go back and edit my psot to try and make it easier to read,sorry for the trouble.

 

[EarthDog]

I mentioned in that post how much to add...

Your system ram and gpu have nothing to do with each other. Make sure the two remaining sticks are in the correct slots (read your manual to see whwhich ones).

You just posted again with poor punctuation, lol!

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Do what @EarthDog says and report back to us.

 

[Aelux5216]

I mentioned in that post how much to add...

Your system ram and gpu have nothing to do with each other. Make sure the two remaining sticks are in the correct slots (read your manual to see whwhich ones).

You just posted again with poor punctuation, lol!

I mentioned in that post how much to add...

Your system ram and gpu have nothing to do with each other. Make sure the two remaining sticks are in the correct slots (read your manual to see whwhich ones).

You just posted again with poor punctuation, lol!

I'm sorry iv never been that great with punctuation and stuff and im pretty tired so i must have missed where you said abotu hwo much to add sorry >.>

 

[BarbaricSoul]

If you are that tired, go to bed and get some sleep. Come back when you are fresh and alert and we will help you figure out your problem.

 

[Aelux5216]

If you are that tired, go to bed and get some sleep. Come back when you are fresh and alert and we will help you figure out your problem.

i will add 0.5 to the vcore and check the ram is in the correct slots then take a nap and leave the pc running with some things open. When i wake up i will let you know if it blue screened again and if the bug code is different if it does.

 

[EarthDog]

.05v, not .5v...

As far as memory... I said to take out 1333 sticks and make sure the remaining two sticks are in the right slots.

Get some rest and come back later.

 

[Aelux5216]

.05v, not .5v...

As far as memory... I said to take out 1333 sticks and make sure the remaining two sticks are in the right slots.

Get some rest and come back later.

I've adjusted it by .05v and taken out the 1333 stick. I only have one other stick so I don't need to check anything since its on its own.i only have the 1600 8gb and the 1333 4gb.

 

[EarthDog]

One stick still needs to be in the right slot too...

You should be using two matching sticks for best performance (dual channel).

Since you changed both things at once, we won't know which fixed the problem if it does. That is why I alluded.to doing one thing, THEN the other.

 

[Aelux5216]

One stick still needs to be in the right slot too...

You should be using two matching sticks for best performance (dual channel).

Since you changed both things at once, we won't know which fixed the problem if it does. That is why I alluded.to doing one thing, THEN the other.

Okay ill put the ram back in and leave the vcore with the .05v then get back to you and if that doesnt help ill take out the ram again.

 

[EarthDog]

You are not listening/understanding... Get some rest and let's try again later.

 

[Aelux5216]

You are not listening/understanding... Get some rest and let's try again later.

i noticed that you said for best performance to have two sticks, so i couldnt dual channel the 1600 or the 1333 since i dont have any other ram..

 

[Locksmith]

i'm thinking new psu is crap.

 

[Aelux5216]

i'm thinking new psu is crap.

the new psu was in the tier 1 list on tomshardware compared to my tier 4 one. Anyway the voltage increase has stopped it bluescreening all day so ill have to try again tomorrow but so far its lasted longer than before.

 

[Locksmith]

ah good result

 

[Aelux5216]

ah good result

so despite it lasting all day it crashed about 20 mins in after starting up this morning so the voltage change didnt help so i put the voltage back to normal and took out the 1333 ram again but it again was still crashing so i tried raising the voltage without the ram in but again it still blue screened. The other person said that my error was one of the 2 things but changing these things hasnt helped at all, so what else could it be ?

 

[EarthDog]

"Still crashing" - Does that mean you are getting a BSOD? Does it have the same code? It did last a lot longer when you changed the voltage, right?

It could be anything at this point... But the x124 code is usually indicative of a lack of vcore as I said earlier. It is also common that mismatched memory causes errors too (Id still not put both sticks in...)

How are your temperatures on load? What about the socket and VRM area? The board is pretty weak being only 4+1 power config, so maybe they need cooled... when you 'crash' touch the VRM heatsink and the back of the board immediately... is it hot to the touch?

Again, are you sure you had/have that single stick in the correct slot according to your manual?
EDIT: Your manual doesn't even show which slots... terrible...
EDIT2: It doesn't show a single stick configuration...

Im not sure as it could be a slew of things... here is where what I would do at this point...

1. Check temps using Hwmonitor... run a game/load for a short time, take a screenshot and post it here.
2. If we say temps are in order, raise the cpu voltage .1 this time and see if it lasts longer.
3. If it does not, try with another power supply you may have laying around/can use.
4. If that doesn't help, I would get rid of your mishmash of memory and buy a new MATCHING kit and slot them properly to see if that helps.
5. If that doesn't do it, perhaps the motherboard.

You do have things at their default settings currently, correct?

 

[Aelux5216]

"Still crashing" - Does that mean you are getting a BSOD? Does it have the same code?

It could be anything at this point... PSU, motherboard. But the 124 code is usually indicative of a lack of vcore as I said earlier. It is also common that mismatched memory causes errors too (Id still not put both sticks in...)

How are your temperatures on load? What about the socket and VRM area? The board is pretty weak being only 4+1 power config, so maybe they need cooled... when you 'crash' touch the VRM heatsink and the back of the board immediately... is it hot to the touch?

Again, are you sure you had/have that single stick in the correct slot according to your manual?
EDIT: Your manual doesn't even show which slots... terrible...

yes i am still getting BSOD and my temperatures on load seem fine but then im not sure what is classed as fine. My motherboard temp has 3 settings the lowest at 35 and the higest at 50 c, my cpu temp is 43-47 c and my grpahics card is at 50 c. Also what exactly is the right slot my single stick of hyperx 8gb is in slot 1, so is that wrong ?..sorry im not as experienced as you in computers i would say i still know more than most people but you seem to expect me to know everything...

 

[EarthDog]

Friend, I'm not upset... trying to help...I don't expect you to know anything... which is why I am asking for screenshots of HWmonitor so we can tell you about temps...

You say 43-47C for the CPU and 50C for the GPU......... is that idle or load? If its idle that is WAY too hot...