I've built my second PC this year and did a fresh install of Windows 11 while migrating over my profiles, documents, and photos from my first PC. I didn't bring over any programs or Windows items, but I'm having issues. I've started experiencing multiple BSODs (Blue Screens of Death) over the past two months. The crashes initially seemed to stem from DLSS issues in newer games, but after turning that off, my PC was stable until this week. I've checked the minidump files and looked at the event viewer, but I'm not great at interpreting the bugcheck analysis. An AI suggested I might have various driver problems relating to RAM, GPU, and CPU, with the latest one indicating a memory compression error. I've gone through Device Manager and ensured all my drivers are up to date, plus I've installed the latest Windows updates.
The crashes aren't consistent across games. Most recently, I crashed during iRacing, but I've also had issues in AC Rally and Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and last month I faced multiple crashes in Indiana Jones.
Here are my system specs:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- GPU: 4070ti super
- MOBO: ASUS B650-A
- RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000
- SSD: Samsung 990 EVO
- HD: Seagate BarraCuda
2 Answers
To get to the bottom of those BSODs, you'll want to focus on collecting the dump files from your crashes. They're like the crash logs that can tell us what went wrong. If you're able to boot into Windows, check this folder: C:WindowsMinidump. If you find any files there, zip that folder up and upload it to a file-sharing service like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. The more dump files we have, the better! Also, it's a good tip to set your system to create Small Memory Dumps if you're not already doing that, just in case you're not getting enough logs. Here’s a guide to help you set that up [link].
I see you're on a fresh build, and that can sometimes lead to weird crashes if something's not set up just right. Ensure you've checked all your BIOS settings, particularly anything related to memory and GPU configurations. Sometimes, XMP profiles can help with RAM stability. Also, it might not hurt to run a memory test through tools like MemTest86 to check for any potential RAM issues. It’s also worth considering updating your BIOS if there’s a newer version available; sometimes that resolves incompatibility issues with hardware. Good luck!
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll definitely check the BIOS settings and run MemTest86 to rule out any RAM problems.