I'm having serious issues with my computer constantly crashing to a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The error message points to 'ntoskrnl.exe' with the code 'IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL'. I recently installed a new 512GB ADATA Legend 710 SSD and did a fresh install of Windows 11. Here are my specs: CPU: Ryzen 5 3600, GPU: RTX 3060 12GB, Motherboard: MSI B450M MORTAR, and I also have a Wi-Fi 6e ax210 card. I've already tried updating Windows, BIOS, reseating the GPU and RAM, running MemTest86 (which showed no errors), applying new thermal paste, and running SFC and DISM, but the BSODs keep happening. I've collected crash log offsets as well. I'm at a loss—could this be a CPU failure, a strange RAM issue despite passing tests, or maybe an issue with the new SSD? Any guidance would be super helpful!
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You might want to try booting your system with just one RAM stick at a time to rule out any RAM issues. It’s possible one of the sticks could be causing the BSOD despite MemTest passing. Sometimes, the compatibility between sticks can lead to instability, so testing them individually could really help narrow down the problem.
It sounds frustrating dealing with those persistent BSODs! Have you checked if you can access the minidump files for more insights? Those files can provide a lot of information about what's going wrong. If you can, head to C:WindowsMinidump and see if anything's there. If so, zip up the contents and upload them to a site like catbox.moe or MediaFire so others can take a look. Multiple dump files are ideal for an accurate analysis!
That's a good idea! I’ll try that and see if it helps resolve the issue. Thanks!