I recently built my first PC and everything seemed fine initially, but I'm experiencing a lot of issues with Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors. I've got a Fractal North case housing an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RX 7700 XT, and several other decent components. However, the BSODs happen about 50% of the time, often right after I log on. I tested my RAM sticks individually, and both seem fine, but I still encounter the "CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED" error. I even tried reinstalling Windows, but I've gotten BSODs during that process, too! The frequency of errors has increased, and now they happen almost every time I start my PC. I've checked the SSD connection as a possible source of the problem. Can anyone help me figure out how to diagnose this issue?
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It sounds like a tough situation! First off, make sure to check for any dump files in the C:WindowsMinidump folder. These files can help pinpoint what's causing the BSODs. If you find any, zip them up and upload to a file-sharing site. Also, consider changing the dump settings to Small Memory Dump if you're not seeing any files. This could give you more data to work with! Definitely keep chasing that down!
I tried looking for the minidump folder, but nothing shows up. Could it be a sign of a faulty PSU instead?