Hey everyone! I'm facing a frustrating issue where my PC crashes whenever I play Valorant. The odd part is that after installing Valorant, even other games start to crash. However, if I uninstall Valorant, I can play games, including those that demand a lot of RAM, without any problems. The crashes occur in two ways: sometimes the game suddenly shuts down, and other times I get a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The most frequent BSOD errors I've encountered include IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL, KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED, SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION, and PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, often related to ntoskrnl.exe and vgk.sys. I've tried running SFC /scannow, used Windows Memory Diagnostic, and even factory reset my Windows—but nothing seems to work when Valorant is installed. I'm wondering if this means my RAM could be faulty or if there's a conflict with a driver or Vanguard. Has anyone faced a similar situation? What should I do to properly diagnose or fix this? I appreciate any help! Thanks!
2 Answers
If you're worried about your RAM, consider disabling any XMP profiles that might be enabled. Also, try running with just one stick of RAM to see if the crashes still happen. It can help pinpoint if the RAM is the culprit.
First off, can you share your PC specs? It helps in diagnosing the issue better!
Sorry, I forgot to mention! I have an Asus TUF F15 laptop with an i5-12500H, 16gb RAM (2 sticks of 8gb DDR4 3200MT/s), and a GeForce RTX 3050 4gb.
How does disabling XMP affect my PC performance? Will it help resolve the issue?