Hey everyone! I really need your help with my new PC that's been crashing a lot lately. I built it back in March and it's been mostly okay until late April when I started experiencing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues. I've upgraded almost everything in the system: a 1000W power supply, ASUS TUF B850-Plus motherboard, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, and 32GB of Corsair RAM. Initially, everything was smooth, but I've been hit with frequent BSODs for the last couple of months. I've gone through a long troubleshooting list including memory checks, a system file checker, updating drivers, BIOS updates, and even reinstalling Windows. The last time I checked, it appears the issues might be related to memory compatibility. I've also run analyses on dump files which indicated issues with both Chrome and Edge, but I suspect it's something deeper. I've been running on just one stick of RAM lately, trying to isolate the root cause. Do you think I should lower my RAM's speed to resolve the issue? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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BSODs can be tricky, but I don't think Chrome or Edge is the root cause of your problems. From what I’ve seen, it's likely related to your RAM settings or possibly the CPU not playing nicely with the memory. You've done well by enabling EXPO and trying different speeds, but if there's still instability, consider running your RAM at default speeds (typically around 4800 MT/s) for a bit and see if the crashes continue. If that stabilizes things, you can gradually increase the speed again. Just keep an eye on it!
Have you tried checking for updates to the motherboard drivers or BIOS? Sometimes, manufacturers roll out updates that improve stability, especially for new builds with high-performance components like yours. Also keep in mind that the memory controller is built into your CPU, so issues might also stem from it. If you start experiencing BSODs again, running a hardware diagnostic tool might pinpoint the issue better. Good luck!
That's a great tip! I found updating the BIOS helped my build too. Always worth checking!
First off, make sure you have a backup of your data just in case anything goes wrong. It sounds like you're doing a lot of the right troubleshooting steps already. Regarding your dump files, it's crucial to have those for deeper analysis. If you can access your C:WindowsMinidump folder, try to gather any dump files from recent crashes. You can upload them to a file sharing site so others can help analyze them. It’s also a good idea to run MemTest86 on your RAM to check for any issues there, especially since you're running with only one stick now. Keep us posted!
Totally agree with you! I had similar issues, and running MemTest86 for a few hours revealed faulty RAM for me.
That’s a solid point! I’ve had similar issues where just tweaking RAM settings made all the difference!