I'm having a frustrating issue with my PC that keeps crashing shortly after I turn it on. It only stays running for about 3-5 minutes before it crashes and restarts, often displaying an error code. Here's my setup:
- Ryzen 5 3600
- MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
- RTX 2070 Super (triple fan)
- 16GB DDR4
- Corsair RM650x
- 1TB NVMe SSD Crucial P3
The crashes are accompanied by various Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error codes, including:
- PFN_LIST_CORRUPT
- KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE (0x139)
- IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
- DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
- MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
- REFERENCE_BY_POINTER (0x18)
- RESOURCE_NOT_OWNED (0xE3)
- BAD_OBJECT_ERROR
The system works fine in Safe Mode, so I've already tried testing and replacing several components:
- My GPU and RAM both work fine in other systems.
- Different RAM sticks tried but didn't solve the issue.
- New power supply and motherboard didn't change anything either.
- I attempted a clean install of Windows 11, but it crashes during setup as well.
I'm at my wit's end and wondering if my CPU might be failing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
Try turning off XMP in the BIOS. If the crashes stop, it may point to a memory controller issue since the memory controller is on the CPU in Ryzen systems. The 3000 series Ryzens are notorious for having problematic memory controllers.
How full is your SSD? I encountered similar crashes when mine was nearly maxed out. It could also be a failing SSD or a CPU issue. Check your CPU temperatures and consider using a tool like CrystalDisk to assess your drive's health. Sometimes drive failures show up as bad block messages in the Event Viewer. Unplugging peripherals can also help diagnose, though it’s a long shot.
I wiped the SSD completely while trying to reinstall Windows, so it’s empty. Still crashing, though.
I actually tried that with the first motherboard, but it didn't help. I'll double-check the new motherboard settings, but I'm not super confident it will make a difference.