I'm dealing with a frustrating problem on my Lenovo Legion 5 desktop. Every time I launch a game, it freezes after a few minutes and sometimes gives me a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), forcing a restart and creating a minidump. My setup includes an Intel i5-13400f, 16GB of single RAM, and an RTX 4070. I've contacted support, reinstalled Windows, and updated the BIOS, but the issue persists. It worked fine for about a week after a clean driver wipe using DDU, but then the crashing started again. I can play games like War Thunder, Settlers IV, and Warhammer Total War with mixed results—sometimes it runs smoothly, but often it locks up, and I come back to a black screen that won't respond to my keyboard or mouse. Any ideas on how to fix this?
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First off, it sounds like you need to analyze those minidump files for a clearer picture of what's causing the BSOD. If you can, check your C:WindowsMinidump folder to see if you have any files there. You can zip them up and share them on a file-sharing site like mediafire or catbox.moe. Also, having multiple dump files can help with diagnosis, so if you’ve only got one, follow this guide to adjust your settings for more detailed logs: [this guide](https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5560-configure-windows-10-create-minidump-bsod.html).
Have you made sure everything's updated through Lenovo Vantage? I noticed in the dump that your BIOS is outdated. The dump you provided shows an older version (O5TKT3BA). Make sure to double-check the support page to see if there’s a newer update available. Getting everything in line can often resolve these BSOD issues.
Thanks for the tip! I ran the BIOS update through Lenovo Vantage, and it seemed like I got the latest version. I also reinstalled Windows after that, but I'm still searching in the software. It claims everything's updated, but I have my doubts.