Windows 10: Can't figure out exact cause of hardware failures

After an automated update on my graphics driver from windows I began experiencing hardware failures Kernal code 141.


I went through the usual of uninstalling and re-installing drivers even going as far as using DDU and AMD utility cleaner to no avail. I swapped memory cards to make sure it wasn't that and had to move around my GPU in the process. I think my pci extender was damaged they seem to break really easily, I've gone through like 4 because I started experiencing graphical glitches, but I'm not sure. I'm going to be upgrading my pc soon changing motherboardand really want to know what's really going on.


Possibly related the third fan on my GPU doesn't turn on.


I'm using a modified dell OptiPlex 990 with windows 10. I know those aren't compatible, but dell no longer provides windows 7 only 10 and It's worked for a long time now.

GPU: AMD r9 290x


I'm ready to share my dmp files, but not sure which ones to share.


Help would be much appreciated.

:)

 

BSOD Hardware Caused???

they do weird things like that, which all seem like something else is failing.
One of the worst things to diagnose, they seem to only quit when they want to.

Memtest is a good next step, if you rule out RAM and Power Supply make sure you disconnect all unnecessary peripherals and try to start the system with as little hardware as possible, if it works then, you can narrow down the culprit by trial and error.

the follow was taken from some website:

It's very difficult to determine if a failure is caused by the CPU because many other components can cause the same symptom when they fail.

1. System fails to boot
2. System re-boots intermittently
3. General Protection Fault
4. Illegal Operation
5. Stop Error, or BSoD (Blue Screen OfDeath)

Actually, CPUs rarely fail, and about the only way to determine if the CPU is causing the failure is to swap it out with a known working CPU of the same type and speed. Since this is difficult, the best bet is to first rule out every other possibility.

Before suspecting the CPU, rule out all the possibilities listed below.

1. The Operating System
2. A peripheral port device
3. A bad memory module
4. The hard disk drive
5. The power supply
6. The motherboard

If you have ruled out out all the other possibilities, investigate the items listed below.

1. Overheating
2. A short circuit
3. ESD

 

method to determine exactly what caused a particular update?

Two suggested articles from Microsoft....

• Fix Windows Update errors
• Troubleshoot problems updating Windows 10

Whether you find the exact cause will determine the level of troubleshooting you go through.

 

How to figure out which hardware is causing Windows to crash

I have this same error that will come up maybe 2 - 3 times a day. How can I figure out what is causing it? Any suggestions would be helpful.

Source
Windows

Summary
Hardware error

Date
‎4/‎29/‎2018 8:35 AM

Status
Report sent

Description
A problem with your hardware caused Windows to stop working correctly.

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: LiveKernelEvent
Code: 190
Parameter 1: 1
Parameter 2: ffffa45343532010
Parameter 3: ffffa4534398f500
Parameter 4: ffffa453435b06d0
OS version: 10_0_16299
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1
OS Version: 10.0.16299.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: LKD_0x190_win32kbase!GreValidateRgnInDCSurfBounds