Is my GPU failing?

[Knight_]

Hi guys, my computer has been getting BSOD that has the error code MEMORY_MANAGEMENT,NON_PAGED_FAULT_IN_PAGED_AREA and CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION. I also have the less frequent blue screens that look like this:

 

[smeezekitty]

What is the faulting module?

 

[Knight_]

What is the faulting module?

What do you mean by that?

 

[smeezekitty]

Often there is an associated module. Usually a driver.

What kind of GPU do you have?

Nvidia driver files start with nv**** and AMD driver files start with ati****
If it isn't one of those then it isn't necessarily a GPU problem

Those are actually memory related faults

 

[Novuake]

Start with your full system specs. ALL of it. Especially power supply.
Then check your temps and post them.

We can start from there.

 

[Knight_]

Often there is an associated module. Usually a driver.

What kind of GPU do you have?

Nvidia driver files start with nv**** and AMD driver files start with ati****
If it isn't one of those then it isn't necessarily a GPU problem

Those are actually memory related faults

The driver responsible is ntoskrnl.exe and i dont see any ati in the dump file. I have a Sapphire HD 7850 2 GB.

 

[Knight_]

Start with your full system specs. ALL of it. Especially power supply.
Then check your temps and post them.

We can start from there.

Here's my specs:
CPU:Intel core i3 3220
GPU:Sapphire HD 7850 2 GB
PSU:Cooler Master Extreme 550w Psu
Mobo:MSI B75MA-P45
HD:WD Caviar Blue 500GB 7200 RPM

CPU Temps are: 33 Min and 51 Max degree Celcius.
GPU Temps are: 31 Min and 60 Max

 

[Knight_]

Oh and guys I forgot to tell you I ran memtest 86 and a harddrive test and it was fine. I reformatted my PC recently too.

 

[Novuake]

What exact temps are those? GPU or CPU? We need ALL of them, including mobo.

Anyway, if your GPU is failing like that then it could either be PSU, the GPU or RAM/motherboard RAM slot.

Since you RAM memtest, start by reseating the your GPU and RAM. Test again.

 

[Knight_]

What exact temps are those? GPU or CPU? We need ALL of them, including mobo.

Anyway, if your GPU is failing like that then it could either be PSU, the GPU or RAM/motherboard RAM slot.

Since you RAM memtest, start by reseating the your GPU and RAM. Test again.

Sorry if I seem a little bit lazy on my typing, I fractured my hand yesterday. I reseated my RAM and GPU a few days ago because I installed another stick of RAM.

 

[Novuake]

Try and replicate the issue, run Unique Heaven or similar graphics benchmark. Keep an eye on temps.

 

[Knight_]

Try and replicate the issue, run Unique Heaven or similar graphics benchmark. Keep an eye on temps.

All right, I'll do that.

 

[Knight_]

Try and replicate the issue, run Unique Heaven or similar graphics benchmark. Keep an eye on temps.

Okay, so I ran Unique Heaven at 4x AA and AF at high settings. My max temp of my GPU is 62 and min is 38. My CPU is at 38 min and 53 max

 

[Novuake]

Hmmm and you could not replicate the issue?

When did it happen previously?

 

[Knight_]

Hmmm and you could not replicate the issue?

When did it happen previously?

When I was playing League of Legends. The other times it happened randomly.

 

[Novuake]

So you have not noticed a pattern at all?

That makes it very hard to diagnose. I guess you can try RMA the GPU, but if you can not replicate it, I am not sure it will get replaced since they will not be able to either.

 

[Knight_]

So you have not noticed a pattern at all?

That makes it very hard to diagnose. I guess you can try RMA the GPU, but if you can not replicate it, I am not sure it will get replaced since they will not be able to either.

Then perhaps its caused by something else? I have been noticing a pattern with the BSOD. They usually appear when I am idling.

 

[Novuake]

That isn't much of a pattern.

I would replace the PSU, the one you have is crappy quality anyway, so not a waste even if it doesn't turn out to be the PSU.

Although I do not think its the PSU.

 

[smeezekitty]

Any of your components can cause that fault but it doesn't look specifically like a GPU problem

You could remove the GPU and use onboard graphics and see if changes it

 

[Novuake]

Any of your components can cause that fault but it doesn't look specifically like a GPU problem

You could remove the GPU and use onboard graphics and see if changes it

If its PSU that won't prove it, since a GPU would draw more power and cause problems if it does turn out to be GPU.