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    are my GPU's ruined?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jonat1992, Feb 18, 2012.

  1. jonat1992

    jonat1992 Notebook Consultant

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    My lappy is in my sig.
    I keep getting random blue screens im not sure what exactly triggers them. But i am able to read some info before the blue screen disaapears. And it alwasy mentions something about atimagk.sys failing. I think that has something to do with my gpu's right?
    I tried updating the vbios to the latest version and i tried using the most up to date drivers from amd that didnt help either. I also tried using the dell drivers.
    I had another blue screen just now trying to type this message and it didnt mention atimagk.sys instead it said memory_module.
    Does anyone know what this might be or how i can figure this out?


    edit: just had another bsod. it said: page_fault_in_nonpaged_area or something along those lines
     
    jonat1992, Feb 18, 2012
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    that looks like it is complaining about bad vram on one or both of your vid cards

    Have you tried checking your temps? Are you able to stress the cards a bit and take a temp reading before it bsods?
     
    SlickDude80, Feb 18, 2012
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    aarpcard Notebook Deity

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    That's a CPU or RAM related problem. How much is your FSB overclocked?
     
    aarpcard, Feb 18, 2012
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    wordtothawise Notebook Geek

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    Hi I have exactly the same laptop as you and had horrible blue screen problems. It was the video drivers.

    You need to remove the old drivers thoroughly using driver sweeper or similar software in safe mode.

    Then install Ati driver 12.1 mobility.

    The key is totally getting rid of the old drivers ccleaner may also be of assistance

    This method 100% fixed my problem hope it works for you!
     
    wordtothawise, Feb 19, 2012
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