Fresh install of Windows 8.1 - BSOD - Likely hardware

Scrtcwlvl

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Several months ago I put windows 10 on my custom desktop and really enjoyed it. As of a few weeks ago, I started getting random bluescreens. They became more and more frequent with wildly ranging error codes. Unable to pin down a particular cause, I wrote it off as random issues with windows 10. With the latest build, build 10130 my computer has been a nightmare. I've seen every bsod under the sun: WHEA uncorrectable error, IRQL not less or equal, critical process died, driver manager io violation, unexpected kernel mode trap, kernel security check failure, and I decided enough was enough.


I reset the bios to default settings (disabled overclock), I reseated all power connections, cleaned out all the dust, and wiped my boot drives.


With a fresh install of windows 8.1 all seemed to be going well.


Until just 8 hours after fresh install, I'm watching a movie with my wife and bam.


WHEA UNCORRECTABLE ERROR
Just had a second one while typing this. Today is not a good day.


Computer build mostly in 2012:
Asus z77 Sabertooth (BIOS 2104 latest)
Intel i7 3770k + Corsair h110i
Seasonic SS-750KM3 (750 watt)
2x 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 in RAID0
4x G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb 1600 DDR3
EVGA GTX 780 Classified (Currently in default bios, no OC)




sfc /scannow, no integrity violations
chkdsk, no bad sectors
CrystalDiskInfo reports both drives in good health
Memory Diagnostic test - no errors




I'll probably pull the graphics card tonight, but it seems to be either pointing to my power supply, my drive array, or something equally as random.


I tend to doubt it is the psu, as the problem doesn't seem to come up while gaming or cpu heavy tasks - highest draw. If anything, it is less frequent. (no data to back that up though)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I use my desktop for work and these issues are really killing my productivity. Thank you.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus z77 Sabertooth
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb 1600 DDR3 x4
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 780 Classified
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S271HL + 2x Aver V173
    Screen Resolution
    1920+ x 1080p
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 3 120GB x2 RAID0
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-750KM3
    Case
    Corsair C70 Vengeance
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i
    Keyboard
    S.T.R.I.K.E. 5
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
    Internet Speed
    50/5
    Browser
    Chrome 43.0.2357.130
    Antivirus
    Spybot + MSE
Got a new bsod That I had never seen before today. PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (win32k.sys)

Might remove 2 sticks of RAM just to see if that helps things.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus z77 Sabertooth
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb 1600 DDR3 x4
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 780 Classified
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S271HL + 2x Aver V173
    Screen Resolution
    1920+ x 1080p
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 3 120GB x2 RAID0
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-750KM3
    Case
    Corsair C70 Vengeance
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i
    Keyboard
    S.T.R.I.K.E. 5
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
    Internet Speed
    50/5
    Browser
    Chrome 43.0.2357.130
    Antivirus
    Spybot + MSE
Took out 2 sticks of ram, just got another BSOD. Switching them to the other dimm slots. If it BSODs on these slots, I'll pop these two out and the other 2 back in. If it BSODs again, I doubt I'll play much with testing the ram.

Not sure where to go from there unless I get more info.

Edit:
3.5 hours later after switching slots, still no BSOD, this is a decently good sign. I wish I could trigger it somehow, but since I have yet to identify a cause, I'm just left waiting.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus z77 Sabertooth
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb 1600 DDR3 x4
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 780 Classified
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S271HL + 2x Aver V173
    Screen Resolution
    1920+ x 1080p
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 3 120GB x2 RAID0
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-750KM3
    Case
    Corsair C70 Vengeance
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i
    Keyboard
    S.T.R.I.K.E. 5
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
    Internet Speed
    50/5
    Browser
    Chrome 43.0.2357.130
    Antivirus
    Spybot + MSE
Still no BSOD, so it might be one of those ram slots. That's particularly irritating, but so are bsods.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asus z77 Sabertooth
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaw X 8gb 1600 DDR3 x4
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 780 Classified
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer S271HL + 2x Aver V173
    Screen Resolution
    1920+ x 1080p
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 3 120GB x2 RAID0
    PSU
    Seasonic SS-750KM3
    Case
    Corsair C70 Vengeance
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i
    Keyboard
    S.T.R.I.K.E. 5
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 7
    Internet Speed
    50/5
    Browser
    Chrome 43.0.2357.130
    Antivirus
    Spybot + MSE
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