Hey everyone, I've been hitting some major snag with my PC lately. I've experienced Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes about 3 or 4 times in the past month while gaming. On top of that, I'm also noticing some stuttering in games like Delta Force, Battlefield, and Overwatch 2. Here are my current specs:
- CPU: Ryzen 5600X
- Motherboard: B550M Gaming Plus
- GPU: RX 9070 XT
- RAM: 32 GB (DDR4)
- PSU: 750W
My drivers are up to date, and I haven't swapped out any hardware recently. The only significant change was upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10 (22H2). The BSOD error I keep encountering is PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. Has anyone dealt with this before and can point me toward what might be wrong? I'm considering wiping my PC to install Windows 11 Pro, but I'm not sure if that's the right move. I'd appreciate any suggestions or advice, thanks!
2 Answers
First thing, make sure you check for any dump files related to those BSOD crashes. Those logs can really help figure out what's actually causing the issue. You can find them in C:WindowsMinidump. If you manage to locate any, zip them up and upload them to a sharing site like MediaFire or Catbox. Multiple dumps will give you a better chance at diagnosing the problem accurately. If you need help on how to change the dump type to Small Memory Dump, there's a guide out there that can help with that too! Good luck!
Definitely back up your important data before making changes! If you're comfortable, boot into Safe Mode and verify any dump files are there first. If this keeps happening, consider whether you made any system changes recently that might affect performance. Reinstalling Windows could help, but make sure you've exhausted all other options first!
I appreciate the advice! I'll look into the Safe Mode and see if I can figure out what's going on before resorting to a reinstall.
Thanks for the tip! I'll check for the dump files and get those uploaded. I appreciate the guidance!