I've been facing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error called DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE shortly after launching my new PC. Everything was working perfectly yesterday, and I shut it down like I usually do. I built this PC back in June 2025, and it's been functioning well until today. I noticed it doesn't crash in Safe Mode, so I'm suspecting it might be a driver-related issue. I've already tried restoring the system to September 14, 2025, and ran 'sfc /scannow', but neither helped. I'm looking for a checklist of steps to troubleshoot without messing up my setup too much. Also, my setup includes 32 GB RAM from GOODRAM running at 6000 MHz, Windows 11, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, and an AMD RX7800XT Sapphire 16GB GDDR6 graphics card, powered by a Gigabyte bequiet Pure Power 12M 850W. Here's the link to my .dmp file: [https://we.tl/t-0pyXWGbBvy]. Any suggestions?
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From what you've described, it could be your AMD Audio driver causing the issue, especially if you're using HDMI or DisplayPort for audio. There's a known bug with AMD setups like yours where having both the integrated GPU and the dedicated GPU active can lead to these crashes. A quick fix is to disable the integrated GPU in the BIOS. If this doesn't help, look into any updates or reinstallations for your drivers, but be careful with the AMD Control Center as it can also cause issues.
First off, you should definitely check your dump files as they can give a lot of insight into what's causing the BSOD. If you can access Windows, look for dump files in C:WindowsMinidump. If you find them, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing service like MediaFire or Catbox. Multiple dump files are better for diagnosing the problem since one file might not tell the whole story.
Thanks for the insight! I've disabled the iGPU and removed the Gigabyte apps for now; fingers crossed that helps. I might try reinstalling the audio driver later.