I've been having major issues with my PC constantly crashing and showing blue screens of death (BSODs) since I built it a month or two ago. It usually happens while I'm watching YouTube or sometimes just logging into my PC. I've tried everything except replacing hardware to fix the problem. I followed detailed guides when building my PC, and here's my parts list (with just a case fan and a mic not shown).
About three weeks ago, while playing games, my PC randomly shut off. My fiancée later experienced the same BSOD when trying to host a Minecraft server. My brother, who has some tech know-how, tried to help troubleshoot. We uninstalled a few suspect programs like MSI Afterburner and Signal RGB, but the problems persisted. I went ahead and replaced Signal RGB with OpenRGB after some recommendations.
I even updated my BIOS, which solved a previous RAM issue, and reinstalled graphics drivers. After having no luck with regular troubleshooting, I completely wiped my system and reinstalled Windows, but the BSODs returned just three hours later. I've looked at the minidump files from the crashes but I'm not very tech-savvy; could someone give me some advice? I've attached the dumps here, hoping they can shed some light on the issue.
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It sounds like you've really gone through the wringer with this! First off, ensure you have the correct dump files from your crashes, as they’re crucial for diagnosing BSOD issues. If you can boot into Windows or Safe Mode, check `C:WindowsMinidump` for any files. Zip them up and upload them to a file-sharing site, then you can share the link for more help. Multiple dump files will give a clearer picture of the issue.
I recommend trying to boot in Safe Mode with Networking. If the BSODs continue in Safe Mode, there's something deeper going on. Also, consider disabling driver signing as that might help identify hardware conflicts more easily. If you haven't already, cleaning up old drivers using a tool like DDU can be beneficial too!
Cool! Good luck, let us know what you find!
Thanks for the tips, I'll give Safe Mode a try and see if that helps!