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my system randoly restats then i get a blue screen. it seems that its only when i am playing a game. i think it has to do with that sound card issue the realtek ac'97 or somthing like that..please help

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Building on 's symptom (random restarts that lead to a blue screen while gaming) and 's point about software evidence, here is a compact, prioritized diagnostic approach that isolates likely causes without repeating earlier instructions.

Start by capturing the single most useful evidence: the Windows minidump and the STOP code (the numeric code and any .sys filename shown in the dump). Confirm that small memory dumps are being written and collect the files from the system's Minidump folder. Use a dump reader (for example BlueScreenView or WinDbg) to extract the STOP code and the driver filename referenced — that information usually points directly at whether the crash is driver-related or hardware-related.

Run a short, focused hardware isolation sequence:

  • Test RAM with a bootable Memtest86 image; even one full pass can reveal errors.
  • Monitor CPU and GPU temperatures while gaming (HWMonitor / MSI Afterburner / GPU-Z) — overheating often causes load-only failures.
  • Run a GPU stress test to reproduce the fault under controlled conditions; if it crashes, suspect GPU, driver, or PSU.
  • Check power: reseat power connectors to GPU and motherboard, inspect caps and fans, and if possible try a known-good PSU.

Driver and software steps to follow if dumps implicate a driver:

  • Do a clean uninstall and clean reinstall of the graphics driver (use a driver-clean utility/clean-install option).
  • For the Realtek audio suspicion, temporarily disable onboard audio in BIOS (or uninstall the audio driver completely) to see if crashes persist; update the audio driver only from the motherboard/vendor package rather than a generic bundle.
  • Consider a BIOS update if the vendor lists stability fixes for the board.

Cautions: back up important data before prolonged stress testing, avoid powering on the system with obvious hardware faults, and take ESD precautions when reseating components. Collecting the STOP code and the minidump is the fastest path to a definitive cause.

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my system randoly restats then i get a blue screen. it seems that its only when i am playing a game. i think it has to do with that sound card issue the realtek ac'97 or somthing like that..please help

blue screens can happen for any number of reasons. please post more information. i.e make a note of the error that comes up and post that info here.
most commonly the reason behind these errors is a driver conflict or a faulty driver.

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blue screens can happen for any number of reasons. please post more information. i.e make a note of the error that comes up and post that info here.
most commonly the reason behind these errors is a driver conflict or a faulty driver.

well it comes up saying that your sytem has been shutoff to pervent damage then it to restart if it is the first time it has happened then it says beginig phycial memory dump.

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well it comes up saying that your sytem has been shutoff to pervent damage then it to restart if it is the first time it has happened then it says beginig phycial memory dump.

typical blue screen error... what i'm trying to get at though is what (if any) is the technical information. this could prove helpful in pinpointing the reason and exact error.

try this also:
go into your systems safe mode by pressing f8 on startup. once done this go into the account as would normally. go into control panel, performance and maintenance, administrative tools, event logs. read through the logs paying particular attention to the event flagged as either warning or error. double click on these and you will get your error details and what possibly caused it.

I have had to do this myself with my brother s machine which is at present constantly blue screening.:o :D

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will do thank you for your help i will post back alter

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OK I await your findings

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