IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Windows 8.1

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Pkron17

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Oct 24, 2014
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My new computer has been crashing with the error "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I first noticed something wrong when Arma 3 wouldn't load and kept crashing because of some kind of kernel error. I have no idea what that means. So i went and got CPU-Z and CPUID to look at my temps and stuff, and everything started to freeze. Then it just crashes and says "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". I am currently reinstalling Arma 3 because I thought it was just a corrupted game file, but I don't think that it is just that. What pisses me off the most is that I called Microsoft, and the guy refused to help me unless I paid $99.99. This is crappy service and I am really annoyed. Please help. Any input is welcome.

System Specs:
CPU- Intel Core i7 5820k
Ram- 16 GB G.Skill Ripjaw DDR4 2400
Mobo- Asus x99 Deluxe
Graphics Card- MSI GTX 980 G
Storage- 1 TB WD Blue
512 GB Crucial MX100
 
Solution
All 3 are CPU related. One is a 0x124 which can mean its faulty, overheating, or overclocked. Are you overclocking?

See if theres a BIOS update for this, this MAY fix that stop error

Uninstall AIcharger this is a known cause of crashes. Uninstall any programs that let you overclock in programs. They'll make it crash sooner or later

Wouldnt be surprised if whatever Razer devices you've got are causing something. Their drivers are buggy as

Whats connected / installed that uses a WD SCSI Enclosure?? This file wdcsam64.sys can also cause this 0x124 stop error according to Google. And this driver is old / from 2008