Windows 10 goes BSOD when playing GTA online and Last Man Standing

Innocents · 03 May 2017

Hi, Ihave a computer withthe following specs :
Intel Core i7 6400T with sufficient cooler
Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Aura
1x8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4
Zotac GTX 970
64GB M.2 SSD + 1TB Toshiba SATA Drive
400w Seasonic 80 Bronze PSU (had change to 450w FSP PSU)
TP-Link WN722N USB WLAN

The problem I faced when I want to play GTA Online and LTS often occur by reason of BSOD MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION.
BSOD files attached below..
(Updated 5 May 2017 Attachment 133544)

Before i use the M.2 SSD, i used 160gb sata2 drive as main and operating system drive. all runs fine. Is my m.2 ssd is the main problem?
Also, from some of the threads that I've encountered this problem related, I have tried uninstalling the application default ASUS as well as disable anti-virus, updated USB WLAN driver, running it with stock settings (Before this i had OCed the CPU and runs stable, OCCT 1 hour passed). However, still BSOD.

Response and solution given will much appreciated.

And sorry for my bad explanation in english

philc43 · 03 May 2017

Hello and welcome to TenForums :)

Looking at your specs I would suggest that you should try a more powerful PSU. The recommended PSU for your graphics card is a 500W unit, it is possible that your 400W is not good enough and could lead to voltage instability and hence these machine check exceptions.

Innocents · 03 May 2017

philc43 said:

Hello and welcome to TenForums :)

Looking at your specs I would suggest that you should try a more powerful PSU. The recommended PSU for your graphics card is a 500W unit, it is possible that your 400W is not good enough and could lead to voltage instability and hence these machine check exceptions.

I suppose the wattage are near its limits (368w with other peripherals through psu calc outervision), but i can enjoyed GTA 5 story mode for a while and had stress test the CPU while being OCed. Aside from PSU concern (i am going find other better PSU), what else can trigger the errors?

lifetec · 05 May 2017

Your last dumpfiles all are:
STOP*0x0000009C: MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION*
Probably caused by : intelppm.sys ( intelppm!MWaitIdle+18 )
*
Usual causes:* Hardware error (similar to STOP 0x124)

You are using a i7 6400T but still are on your first bios version 0301, update to the latest version, there where a few newer version with:
Support new CPUs. Please refer to our website at: Support Center | ASUS USA
.
1.Improve system stability
2.Enhance system compatibility
Also is your new M.2 SSD compatible with your old biosversion?

Do you have the latest intel chipset and intel management drivers installed from the supportpage?
supportpage here https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards...Desk_Download/

Also update your old symentec software it has drivers from 2015.

Bat 1 · 05 May 2017

Can the OP confirm the exact CPU model ? Appears to be a i5 6400t running at 2.2GHz. This is a low power model best suited for HTPC or "Everyday Uses" Not Gaming. While Overclocking a Non K Model may be possible with the Z-Series MOBO, I would advise against that. Add that to what's posted above about the PSU.

Innocents · 08 Jun 2017

@lifetech m.2 ssd runs fine on everyday applications such as browsing, playing CS GO, etc except the game that i have problem stated before. But, i'll try to update the Intel drivers.

Bat 1 said:

Can the OP confirm the exact CPU model ? Appears to be a i5 6400t running at 2.2GHz. This is a low power model best suited for HTPC or "Everyday Uses" Not Gaming. While Overclocking a Non K Model may be possible with the Z-Series MOBO, I would advise against that. Add that to what's posted above about the PSU.

Attachment 138605

As you can see it's a i7, i also using Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Aura.
Another things that i found, that BIOS update prevents me to use this i7 because its an ES model. So, the problem remains...

What can i do to make those games runs well, apart from updating the bios and changing to better psu (which i already did)?
Note : i had to use different version of CPU-Z to make i7 type appear in the screen.