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    M11x R2 - Minecraft BSOD

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by huiman84, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. huiman84

    huiman84 Notebook Consultant

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    So I have had this problem ever since I got the computer and have even had the motherboard and HDD replaced once since getting the unit. I have tried multiple graphics drivers and none seem to work.

    I get a BSOD relating to Nvlddmkm.Sys literally like 10min. after playing minecraft. It usually is around that time frame every time without fail. I have had the BSOD and other freezing issues in other games and have simply ignored it because it doesn't really happen until after playing those games for like 2+ hours. However, it just drives me insane with how I pretty much cannot play that specific game when most games pretty much run fine.

    Has anyone else incurred this problem with minecraft or similar instances with other games? If so, has it since been fixed?
     
  2. huiman84

    huiman84 Notebook Consultant

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    So Nobody?
     
  3. M11x ftw

    M11x ftw Notebook Consultant

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    I am not sure, but it could possibly be the same issue that is resolved by lowering your clocks on your GPU.
    To test, just download EVGA precision or MSI Afterburner, and lower the core and shader clock by about 50mhz.

    EDIT: If that doesn't solve it then you could try uninstalling your nvidia driver, running ccleaner and then reinstalling it again.
     
  4. un4tural

    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    When it starts spewing BSODs at non resource intensive games either some of your computer components are letting go or you need a fresh install of windows.
     
  5. milotic68

    milotic68 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Minecraft being coded in java is far from not being resource intensive but since the BSOD error is from the Nvidia drivers as it isn't gpu intensive.
    So it could be its not your hardware but some program causing the driver to crash somehow?
     
  6. huiman84

    huiman84 Notebook Consultant

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    I am going to try this and then let you know whats up

    EDIT: Yea it worked, played for over 2 hours without a hitch!