Hey there! I've been dealing with some frustrating issues with my PC since upgrading it a couple of months ago. Initially, I was stuck on the DRAM light, so I took it to a service shop. They found that my CPU cooler and motherboard were broken. After fitting a new CPU cooler, they said it would only run with 2 of my 4 RAM sticks.
I followed their advice and got a new ASUS ROG Strix 550-A motherboard and a new cooler. They claimed everything was running smoothly after the installation, but on the first day I got a random blue screen. It restarted fine, but then the DRAM light popped up again, and I could only use 2 RAM sticks again, despite testing each one to rule out defects.
I called the shop, and they suggested that my CPU might be at fault, so I bought a new Ryzen 9 5900X. Now the DRAM light issue is resolved, and I can use all 4 RAM sticks, but whenever I play games or do architectural renders, I get blue screens after about 15 minutes, and my PC shuts down. On boot-up, the fans spin at full speed for a bit before settling down. I've made sure all Windows and graphics drivers are updated.
Here's my current setup:
- CPU: Ryzen 9 5800X
- Motherboard: ROG Strix 550-A Gaming
- GPU: AMD RX580
- RAM: 4x8GB Corsair sticks
- Windows 10
- OS Drive: 1TB SSD
Any help would be really appreciated!
3 Answers
To add to what was mentioned, if you're still getting blue screens even after trying various configurations, it could indicate a lingering issue with the RAM or the motherboard. Make sure that all your drivers are indeed updated, especially chipset drivers, as they can cause instability. If everything else fails, consider doing a clean install of Windows to eliminate any leftover driver conflicts.
To troubleshoot your blue screen issues, you should check for dump files. These files are crucial for diagnosing BSOD problems. If you can access Windows normally, navigate to C:WindowsMinidump and look for any files there. Zip them up and upload them to a sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. Having multiple dump files is ideal, so if you only find one, make sure the settings are adjusted to capture more in the future. Follow guides online to set it up for small memory dump too.
It sounds like there might still be issues with your RAM setup. Have you tried running your system with just two different RAM sticks? Sometimes using four sticks with XMP enabled can stress the CPU's memory controller. Also, when you upgraded to the new motherboard, did they clone your OS or do a fresh installation? Old drivers may conflict, especially if they were transferred over from the previous board. You could try using a tool like SnappyDriver to see if any driver issues pop up.
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