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The thread discusses a Windows 10 user experiencing intermittent BSODs, mainly during gaming or high GPU usage, with error messages like DPC_Watchdog_Violation and DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER. The original poster has tried replacing hardware components but hasn't identified the cause. A respondent suggests using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to clean previous GPU drivers, stress testing the GPU with Furmark, and updating the motherboard BIOS, which is currently outdated.

BlueCheeseOfDeath

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To start off, my specs:
Win10 64-bit
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Asrock B450 PRO4
2x Corsair 16 GB DDR4-3200
970 EVO PLUS SSD
be quiet! Pure Power 11 600W CM

BSOD's usually happen in the morning 1-2 times, or when I run games/programs that heavily use the GPU. I also noticed that they appear slightly less when I have less USB devices attached. Overall they vary from DPC_Watchdog_Violation to DRIVER OVERRAN STACK BUFFER, but I dont have the knowledge to see a red thread between the messages. The GPU, SSD and RAM are replaced to see if one of those would be the cause, but no luck so far. Any help is appreciated, I've attached the W7F zip!
 

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Hi,

I looked over the dump files and what you read above. As the bsod's seem to happen mainly when you game try using something called the DDU or display driver uninstaller.

Used when in safe mode, the app removes all traces of previous driver installs which can include corruption:

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V18.0.4.2 Released. - Wagnardsoft Forum

Stress test the gpu using Furmark and see what temps you get

FurMark > Home

Also your current Bios is old:

BiosVersion = P4.10
BiosReleaseDate = 03/05/2020

Latest Bios update stands at version 5.0
ASRock B450 Pro4

What is your current GPU?

kemical

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Hi,

I looked over the dump files and what you read above. As the bsod's seem to happen mainly when you game try using something called the DDU or display driver uninstaller.

Used when in safe mode, the app removes all traces of previous driver installs which can include corruption:

Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V18.0.4.2 Released. - Wagnardsoft Forum

Stress test the gpu using Furmark and see what temps you get

FurMark > Home

Also your current Bios is old:

BiosVersion = P4.10
BiosReleaseDate = 03/05/2020

Latest Bios update stands at version 5.0
ASRock B450 Pro4

What is your current GPU?
 
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