Specs:
MSi GE62 Apache - 276 2QD
Windows 10 Home
Interl Core I7 - 5700HQ
12.0 Ram Memomy
1TB Hard Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
I just bought a new MSi GE62 -276 like a week ago and I already got 3-5 BSODs while I was playing Dota 2.
It happened anytime during the game or I was at the lobby not doing anything.
Please help !!!
Hi geoht,
Welcome to the 10blog.
The crashes 0x9C(MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION) are similar to a 0x124(WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR).
0x124 are usually hardware problems, but difficult to identify the cause as there are more causes like overclocking, dust, BIOS problems, drivers problems and in rare cases software.
Please test your hardware with following instructionsDiagnostics TroubleshootingRead carefully before proceeding.WarningIf you're overclocking your system, revert back to stock clocks now.NoteTest the system once the overclock is removed before continuing with the steps outlined below.
Part One:CPU Stress Test
Part Two:MemTest86+ RAM Diagnostic
Part Three:Hard Drive Diagnostics
Part Four:GPU Stress TestONECPU TEST
Run Prime95to stress test your CPU. Prime95 - Stress Test Your CPU - Windows 10 blogWarningYour CPU temperatures will rise quickly while under this stress test. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.TWORAM TEST
Run MemTest86+to analyse your RAM. MemTest86+ - Test RAM - Windows 10 blogNote
MemTest86+ needs to be run for at least 8 passesfor conclusive results. Set it running before you go to bed and leave it overnight. We're looking for zeroerrors here. Even a single error will indicate RAM failure.THREEHDD TEST
Run SeaToolsto check the integrity of your HDD.NoteDo not run SeaTools on an SSD as the results will be invalid.
Run chkdskFOURGPU TEST
Run Furmarkto stress test your GPU. FurMark - GPU Stress Test - Windows 10 blogNoteRun Furmark for around 30 minutes.WarningYour GPU temperatures will rise quickly while Furmark is running. Keep a keen eye on them and abort the test if overheating occurs.
