Windows 10: Frequent BSoD While Gaming DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION

Just turn the computer off, unplug and drain the residual power, then remove the ram and switch slots. 1 stick at a time and run the test by booting into the USB/DVD drive. Just like you did before. If you get an error, stop and switch to the next slot.

 

Alright, uhh what is a ram stick as well? Hardware isn't my forte haha...

EDIT: Upon inspecting my tower, it appears I have 2 ram sticks of 1Gb "super talent" DDR3 1600, 240 pin occupying 2 slots, and another 2 2Gb "super talent" ram sticks occupying the last two slots. Should I just remove one and test?

 

Leave only 1 stick in and test. Test that same stick, then move it to the next slot and test again. keep on until you have tested it in all 4 slots. Then do the next stick. Keep track of which stick and each slot.

If you are not familiar with hardware, maybe you have a friend who is and would be willing to help. It is a pretty simple procedure, but there are a few things you do need to know about ram.

 

This may help. It is about changing memory, but shows how to do it.

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Alright so, I've run 8 passes on 3/4 of the slots an no errors. The last slot (slot 2, for reference) when plugged in, allowed the computer to start up and make its usual 2 beeps, however the monitor never received and input and could not find the PC, and so I could not find out if slot 2 is broken or if one of my sticks is faulty.

Based on every virtual piece of information I have received, it always said I had 4 gigs of ram. But 1+1+2+2 is 6, and the stick in slot 2 was a 2Gb stick. Which would give the seen 4Gb available.

Is 3 or 5 gigs of ram a thing I can try, by using the two 2 gig sticks and one of the 1 gig sticks (total 5Gb) or using two 1 gig sticks with a 2Gb? Or Is the even amount of available ram important for computers?

UPDATE 2: Tried running the thing from USB with two of the 2Gb sticks in slots 1 and 3 and had an error. So i have tested the 2 GB sticks individually, it appears the one that was in slot two is the broken one. I am trying out two 1Gb sticks in non-adjacent slots (same colour) and a 2Gb stick in the remaining functioning slot, which apparently gives 3Gb of RAM.

Thank you for the videos by the way.

 

Try the 2 1GB sticks by themselves. It is not a good practice to mix ram. Ram should be bought in kits. A kit is tested to work together and single sticks are not. Different ram sticks can cause motherboards a lot of problems.

 

So i've run the program with two 1GB sticks and it was all clear. Looks like the hardware side of this issue is solved *Biggrin

Do you have any advice on what i should do on the software side of things?

 

Run it like it is with just the 2 1GB sticks for a while and see. That may have been the only problem. But, we won't know that until you give it a good try. I would look at buying a good ram kit for it. Buy whatever you need and only use the new ram in it. Don't mix it.

 

Sounds good, i tried running FarCry 4 after putting in the two 1GB sticks and have another watchdog violation.
File: Attachment 48120

 

Are you having problems with any game besides Far Cry 4? Also, what product and version of ESET are you using

 

Yes, any game i play will produce a DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION given enough time, often i'll lose sight of the internet before a crash as well.

For ESET i just downloaded the program you linked to me and ran the antivirus as you said, an unactivated NOD 32 antivirus 9 version 9.0.318.0. It says it is up to date.

 

Is that one windows 10 Compatible? I know that Smart Security 9 is the only one which will not cause problems with Windows 10.

 

It is compatible,
LINK: ESET NOD32 Antivirus (Under the system information tab)

 

Known issues with ESET products and Windows 10 It doesn't say your version, but it does say all versions previously compatible are not any more. I can't say that is your problem, but AV will cause issues like this. I use Smart Security and I had a very hard time with it and it still doesn't work right after the upgrade.

They are very good at support though. I expect an update in the next couple of days.

 

Ah i see, i'll uninstall it and see what happens. *Smile

If another error shows up i'll post it asap.