I've been dealing with really frequent blue screens on my PC—about four in the past month alone, each with different stopcodes. The most recent one I encountered was a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error while I was just browsing the web. I'm starting to wonder if it's related to driver issues or maybe some corruption in my RAM. I updated my motherboard BIOS and AMD chipset drivers back in October of last year, but it hasn't helped. I have 128GB of DDR4 RAM running at 3200MHz (4x32GB). Should I consider lowering the RAM speed to around 2900 or 3000MHz? I've attached my frequent dump files for analysis. Any help would be hugely appreciated, as this issue is becoming quite frustrating!
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It sounds like your bluescreens are likely related to memory issues. While 'memory' often refers to RAM, it can also include storage. Windows uses the page file to handle low-priority data, so sometimes issues can stem from that. Since you’re seeing KMODE errors, I’d first rule out any overclocking—make sure to disable Precision Boost Overdrive in your BIOS if it's on. For testing RAM, try using one stick at a time to see if a particular stick is causing the crashes. If either stick crashes your PC, you know one is faulty. But if both pass without issues, the problem might be with the CPU since the memory controller is built into it. Are you experiencing these issues with all sticks installed?
Definitely keep an eye on your RAM configuration, especially with Ryzen systems. With four sticks, they can be a headache. Your BIOS settings might say 'Auto' for PBO, but if it's causing instability, just try disabling it completely. Also, make sure your page file is set properly—shifting it to your C drive was a good call! If the random crashes continue, uploading more dump files can help diagnose if it’s specifically RAM or something deeper with the CPU.
I appreciate the advice! I updated to the latest chipset drivers and moved the page file, but the bluescreens persist. I'll keep testing different configurations and monitoring the situation. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips! I've had this PC setup since July 2022 and it ran smoothly for almost two years before the blue screens started becoming more frequent from October 2024. I upgraded to Windows 11 in December and it was stable until the recent issues. I did test the RAM back in October and got no errors, but should I be concerned about the stability considering my PC's age?