Computer Freezes Randomly Power Off Needed

Mar 9, 2012

since one month or so my new built computer freezes randomly. it doesnt matter if i am browsing in the internet or playing online games..i analysed a memory.dump file using windows debugger. [code]

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source:kernel-Power
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+ System

- Provider
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