Hey everyone, I've been battling the **WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR** blue screen on my PC, especially when gaming, for years now. It happens at random times, and it's really frustrating. Sometimes I can game for several hours without issues, but other times I crash within 30 minutes. I've tried a ton of potential solutions (like RMAing hardware, adjusting BIOS settings, and even switching from Windows 10 to 11), yet nothing seems to work long-term. Here are my PC specs for context: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE motherboard, 32GB G.Skill RAM, Asus TUF GeForce RTX 3080, and more. I appreciate any insights or suggestions you might have! Also, for troubleshooting, I've shared my latest dump files. Thanks!
4 Answers
Sounds like a potential hardware issue to me. I'd recommend checking your system temperatures and running a memory test using memtest86 or memtest86+. High temperatures can lead to instability, and memory issues are often the culprit behind random BSODs.
I checked your dump files, and two show memory errors while the others indicate CPU hardware errors. If you're overclocking, try disabling that plus the XMP profile for your RAM in BIOS. Also, consider tweaking your CPU voltage settings to see if that helps. Be cautious, though – don't apply both methods simultaneously.
Definitely start by removing any overclock you have. I've seen several problematic cases with the 5000 series CPUs that stop crashing with slight voltage adjustments. If your motherboard allows it, set the CPU Core voltage to +0.050v and see if that stabilizes things.
First off, make sure to gather all your dump files for proper analysis. These files are crucial in diagnosing BSODs. You can find them in the C:WindowsMinidump folder. Zip the folder and upload it somewhere like MediaFire or Catbox, as Reddit tends to block file hosts. Also, follow the guide on configuring Windows to create Small Memory Dumps to get more useful data during crashes.
Yeah, definitely follow the bot's advice about those dump files. They can reveal a lot about what's going wrong.
From your earlier comments, it looks like your temps are pretty decent. Just double-check the RAM, as you mentioned it failed tests before.