Hey everyone, I recently upgraded my CPU, motherboard, and RAM, and now I'm experiencing frequent crashes while gaming. I get a BSOD with the message "ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY," and sometimes the game just crashes without restarting my entire PC. My specs are: CPU - 9800x3D, RAM - 32GB 6000MT Corsair Vengeance, GPU - 2080 ASUS Super Trio X, and PSU - 1000w Coolermaster. I've already updated drivers, reseated the RAM, and checked all the power connections. Any thoughts on what might be causing these issues?
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First off, I recommend checking for any dump files that might give more insight into the BSODs. These are crash logs stored in C:WindowsMinidump. If you can boot into Windows (even in Safe Mode), look for those files, zip them up, and upload them to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe. The more dump files you have, the better, as it helps diagnose the issue. Also, consider configuring your system to create small memory dumps for more detailed analysis later on.
From your description, memory issues seem to be the prime culprit. Often, memory-related BSODs don't point directly to a driver. Since you upgraded your hardware, I'd suggest ensuring that nothing is overclocked or undervolted. You might also run some tests with each RAM stick one by one. If you isolate the faulty stick, you'll know for sure. Keep in mind that memory testing software can sometimes miss issues, especially with newer DDR4 RAM.
If you're using several RAM sticks, try testing them one at a time. Sometimes one stick can cause issues even if others are fine. Additionally, using a tool like WhoCrashed could help analyze the dump files, but it does require payment to access the stack details. Alternatively, you can use WinDbg, which is free and more reliable for debugging.
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