I recently upgraded my graphics card to a new 5080 and paired it with a Corsair RM1000x power supply. Since making these changes, my computer has been experiencing frequent crashes, and I'm getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error with the message 'BAD_POOL_CALLER'. Before this, I was using a 4070 Super without any issues. I've already gone through the process of using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to remove old drivers and installed the latest ones, but the crashes persist.
The BIOS on my B550 Steel Legend motherboard is up to date. I've also reseated the RAM, GPU, and checked the power connectors, but nothing seems to work. As a test, I tried a different new 5080, thinking my first card might be faulty, but the problem continued. I've attached a dump file for further analysis. I'm really at my wit's end and would appreciate any help I can get!
2 Answers
It might help to use a tool like Windbg to analyze those minidump files yourself. It's a bit technical, but there are plenty of tutorials online. Understanding what's happening during the crash can make troubleshooting much easier.
If you're using overclocked settings or XMP profiles on your RAM, consider dialing those back to default. Sometimes, these settings can cause instability after hardware upgrades. I recommend restoring your CPU to its original settings as well, just to rule out any potential issues.
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