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So I had upgraded to Windows 10 but found that it was giving me way to many blue screens so I have now gone back to Windows 8.1.

However it's not an install issue since is seems to be happening on the new Windows 8.1 install as well.

I ran an Intel burn test and it came out stable, however it only ran for about 10 minutes.

The event logs don't really show a whole lot, there are kernel-power errors which leads me to a psu failure, but based on the code (41) it says that it's actually a RAM issue. I am currently running memtest on the RAM to rule that out. How long should I run memtest? It's been going for about two hours now and no errors however I want to actually rule it out.

Motherboard: MSI G45 | CPU: Intel i7 4790K | RAM: 16GB G.Skill DDR3 | SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Evo 256GB | Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Corsair HX650W | Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Fans: 6x Corsair SP120's | Case: NZXT H440 Razer Edition | OS: Windows 10

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So I had upgraded to Windows 10 but found that it was giving me way to many blue screens so I have now gone back to Windows 8.1.

However it's not an install issue since is seems to be happening on the new Windows 8.1 install as well.

I ran an Intel burn test and it came out stable, however it only ran for about 10 minutes.

The event logs don't really show a whole lot, there are kernel-power errors which leads me to a psu failure, but based on the code (41) it says that it's actually a RAM issue. I am currently running memtest on the RAM to rule that out. How long should I run memtest? It's been going for about two hours now and no errors however I want to actually rule it out.

Sounds like you haven't installed drivers right, or your HDD is bad.  Power failures have nothing to do with the power supply.  It just lets you know that it didn't turn off right.

 

I'm going to lean towards the drivers aren't installed, OR the HDD is bad.  You can solve a HDD issue with a disk check.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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Sounds like you haven't installed drivers right, or your HDD is bad. Power failures have nothing to do with the power supply. It just lets you know that it didn't turn off right.

I'm going to lean towards the drivers aren't installed, OR the HDD is bad. You can solve a HDD issue with a disk check.

I haven't actually installed drivers unless they came through windows update, otherwise I am just using what came from the install ISO.

I am using a ssd that is barely more than 2 years old. What disk check should I use?

I have had random restarts and hangs as of lately as well, like playing a game and just hang or reboot entirely, which leads me to a PSU failure. However the entire system is barely 2 years old and it really only needs like 445W of total power and I have a 650W.

Motherboard: MSI G45 | CPU: Intel i7 4790K | RAM: 16GB G.Skill DDR3 | SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Evo 256GB | Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Corsair HX650W | Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Fans: 6x Corsair SP120's | Case: NZXT H440 Razer Edition | OS: Windows 10

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I haven't actually installed drivers unless they came through windows update, otherwise I am just using what came from the install ISO.

I am using a ssd that is barely more than 2 years old. What disk check should I use?

I have had random restarts and hangs as of lately as well, like playing a game and just hang or reboot entirely, which leads me to a PSU failure. However the entire system is barely 2 years old and it really only needs like 445W of total power and I have a 650W.

Well, if you didn't install your drivers that is probably your problem.

 

I'm going to suggest that you do a disk check first, then do a clean install of Windows.  That is your best bet.

 

Edit: upon looking at your motherboard it does have a semicustom chipset.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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Well, if you didn't install your drivers that is probably your problem.

 

I'm going to suggest that you do a disk check first, then do a clean install of Windows.  That is your best bet.

 

Edit: upon looking at your motherboard it does have a semicustom chipset.

Ah so windows itself doesn't actually generalize the drivers and then get the right ones after the fact then?

What program should I use to do a disk check? I've only ever had one drive failure ever and it just outright failed lol.

 

Motherboard: MSI G45 | CPU: Intel i7 4790K | RAM: 16GB G.Skill DDR3 | SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Evo 256GB | Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Corsair HX650W | Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Fans: 6x Corsair SP120's | Case: NZXT H440 Razer Edition | OS: Windows 10

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Ah so windows itself doesn't actually generalize the drivers and then get the right ones after the fact then?

What program should I use to do a disk check? I've only ever had one drive failure ever and it just outright failed lol.

 

Windows has its own disk check built in.  And Windows has NEVER found anything more than generic drivers.  You have to install your own drivers.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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Windows has its own disk check built in.  And Windows has NEVER found anything more than generic drivers.  You have to install your own drivers.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

Heh strange, I have never had an issue with what windows installs as the base drivers.

Motherboard: MSI G45 | CPU: Intel i7 4790K | RAM: 16GB G.Skill DDR3 | SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Evo 256GB | Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Corsair HX650W | Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Fans: 6x Corsair SP120's | Case: NZXT H440 Razer Edition | OS: Windows 10

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Heh strange, I have never had an issue with what windows installs as the base drivers.

Just because someone is functional doesn't mean it works.  You need to do all the work to get all the rewards.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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Well I will download the newest of each of those and see how it goes I guess.

 

Edit: The Disk check came back clean. So next step is drivers, will report back @JeffreyD90

Motherboard: MSI G45 | CPU: Intel i7 4790K | RAM: 16GB G.Skill DDR3 | SSD: 2x Samsung 840 Evo 256GB | Graphics: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Corsair HX650W | Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo | Fans: 6x Corsair SP120's | Case: NZXT H440 Razer Edition | OS: Windows 10

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