I've been struggling with a frustrating issue on my computer ever since I did an upgrade last year. It feels like a gamble every time I try to boot it up; I either end up with endless bluescreens or just have to give up entirely. Most of the blue screens indicate memory errors, leading me to suspect there might be a RAM issue. However, I also worry that the problem could be with my i9-14900k processor. Due to rising prices, I can't afford to replace any parts right now, so I've just been dealing with this annoying situation.
Recently, my PC has started crashing even on the BIOS screen, which used to happen only during auto repair attempts, but now it won't even make it to the lock screen. Here's the usual sequence when I boot:
1. Turn on the PC
2. Make it to the lock screen
3. Crash
4. Reboot
5. Back to the lock screen
6. Enter my password
7. Crash again
8. Reboot
9. Run auto diagnostics
10. Crash
11. Reboot
12. Lock screen again
13. Finally get to the desktop
14. Pray my apps load
15. If not? Crash
I can't provide dump files at the moment because I can't boot into Windows. Hoping it just works again tomorrow! Here are my specs:
- Windows 11
- Intel i9-14900k
- 2x 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 6000
- Gigabyte motherboard (switched from an ASUS one that failed months ago)
- Nvidia 3080 Ti
EDIT: Here are the dump files if they help: [DUMP FILES](https://www.mediafire.com/file/xcrxh5cr9ekaiwj/dumps.zip/file)
2 Answers
Have you tried checking your BIOS settings? Sometimes, if you power cycle your PC for a bit and then try to boot, it might let you in. Just make sure your system is completely off for about 5 minutes before you turn it back on. Sometimes it needs a little reset to cooperate!
Have you enabled XMP for your RAM, or tried running it at a lower speed like DDR5-4400? Remember, some setups only officially support specific speeds based on how many slots you have in use. It’s worth checking out the CPU datasheets to verify what's compatible!
No XMP has been on for months! Plus, I'm locked out of BIOS right now, but I did manage to get into Windows, so I’ll try to grab some dump files!
I can't even get to BIOS since my keyboard doesn't power on until the system boots or crashes! It's super annoying.