The dreaded System Service Exception

[Arashikage]

So I recently upgraded my computer.  However, there's a problem: namely, I get a bluescreen occasionally(Usually when gaming).  The screen says "SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION" and I have no idea what else to do.  I've tried updating my graphics drivers, I've tried reinstalling them, I've tried reinstalling Windows, I've tried checking my RAM which came up with no results, and I've tried changing graphics cards.  I have no idea what could be causing this, or how to fix it.  

 

When I upgraded my computer, I changed the motherboard and processor.  The motherboard I have currently is the Asus M5A78L/USB3 motherboard, my CPU is the AMD FX8350 Black, I have 8 gigabytes of RAM, and a 630 watt PSU.  

[LoneWolf]

Besides system service exception, the bluescreen should include the problematic process. If it is in fact, an exception with a system service, that might indicate there's a problem with a corrupted system file. I might try running system file checker.

[Arashikage]

Would a corrupted system file persist even after reinstalling the operating system?

[LoneWolf]

I suppose it wouldn't, but I would suggest running it anyways just to be sure. It's always my first step to solving PC issues, especially BSODs.

 

Does Windows show anything in event viewer, especially a faulting process?

[Sideways]

Would a corrupted system file persist even after reinstalling the operating system?

 

If your original OS CD/DVD has scratches, it's possible that when the file was copied over, it was copied over incorrectly and became faulty, although I think the installer would just skip it or give you an error that it can't read it.

[Clearwater]

If your original OS CD/DVD has scratches, it's possible that when the file was copied over, it was copied over incorrectly and became faulty, although I think the installer would just skip it or give you an error that it can't read it.

I had that problem when I installed Windows XP on my computer. First time it tried, it said a file couldn't be copied correctly and it continued anyway, then when my computer

restarted for the 2nd stage of installation, it said a file had become corrupted and I had to restart the install. Second time I tried though, the file in question copied over fine and the

rest of the install went smoothly.

[Arashikage]

My install never told me a file was corrupt. I also had to install from a flash drive because I don't have a disk drive. Last time I used this flash drive, which was only a few months ago, it worked just fine.

[DZComposer]

Test your memory. Issues of this type that persist beyond OS re-installation are a sign of possible memory failure.

Bad RAM can act like corrupted files because the data in memory is corrupted while there, thus when the CPU goes for it it's a mess.

Run this: http://www.memtest.org/ Pass is 0 errors. If the number of errors is larger than 0, then you have bad RAM. If you get errors, run memtest again, but this time take out all but one stick. Repeat with each stick by itself until your find the bad one.

[Arashikage]

I already said I did memtest. It turned up zero errors. But thanks for suggesting that

[DZComposer]

Oops, missed that.

Hmm...

A little further digging I did suggest bad graphics drivers, but having it persist across an OS reinstall is peculiar for a video driver issue. People on TechNet are also attributing it to failing to update pre-SP1 Windows 7 as driver coders are no longer hacking-around fixed bugs.

Is your Windows installation up to date? At least one person on TechNet had the exact same problem case as you and running Windows Update fixed it for them.