I've been having a tough time with my computer crashing frequently after various hardware upgrades. I recently swapped my CPU from a Ryzen 5 3400G to a Ryzen 7 5700X, which helped for a little while, but the crashes came back. Next, I replaced my hard drive with a Samsung 990, and I also upgraded my GPU from a 1650 Super to a Radeon RX 9060 XT. Everything seemed fine for a bit, and my usual usage includes running AutoDesk Inventor, playing Fortnite, and doing schoolwork on two monitors. I often remote into my machine using Chrome Remote Desktop. However, I started noticing that my computer would freeze and reboot while I was remoted in, leading me to find it in recovery mode. Nowadays, when I boot it up, if I try to open Chrome, it fails entirely. The Event Viewer shows Kernel 41 errors, which makes me think my PSU might be the culprit. I'm using a Corsair CX650M, a 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX power supply. Any advice on troubleshooting this?
3 Answers
It sounds like your PSU might be on its last legs, especially if you're seeing recovery mode booting. Sometimes, if there's a significant issue, it can trigger recovery mode rather than just shutting down. You might also want to ensure all your connections are secure and consider testing with another PSU if possible. This could help rule out whether the power supply is the main problem.
Your CX650M should have enough power for the Ryzen 7 5700X and the RX 9060 XT, but keep in mind that it's around 7 years old now. PSUs can degrade over time, so it's definitely a possibility. Have you checked for mini dumps in the Windowsminidump folder? That could help pinpoint the issue further.
While a failing PSU sounds like a reasonable guess, remember that other issues could also lead to frequent crashes and recovery mode. It might be worth running some diagnostics or stress tests on your components to see if something else is going wrong. Just be cautious with hardware temperatures and stability during those tests.
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