I recently built a new PC from scratch with all brand new parts, and while I've installed Windows 11 and updated every driver, I'm running into a lot of different BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) errors, which seem to occur randomly but are more frequent when I'm trying to play games. I've already reseated all components, checked that all fans and cooling systems are operating well, and I ran memory diagnostics without any issues. Additionally, I performed two passes of memtest86 and came up with zero errors. I even tried rolling back to an older, more stable GPU driver and ensured the motherboard has an appropriate BIOS for my Ryzen 9 9800X3D, but the BSODs persist. So far, I've seen errors like PFN list corrupt, Page fault in nonpaged area, and others. I suspect it may be related to the RAM or M.2 SSD, but I can't confirm this without trying replacements. I've scoured the internet and consulted friends, but nothing has worked so far. Any suggestions on what might be going on or how I can pinpoint the problem? I really don't want my new machine to just sit there useless!
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I've checked out those dump files you shared. They can provide great insights into what's causing the crashes. From what I've seen, there might be a driver conflict somewhere or a hardware issue with RAM or SSD. Make sure you have the latest firmware for the SSD and, if possible, test the RAM with a different motherboard if you have one available.
Getting those dump files could really help diagnose the BSOD issues. You can find them in C:WindowsMinidump if you can boot into Windows normally or through Safe Mode. If you have any dump files, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. Having multiple dump files gives us more data to work with. Plus, make sure to set your Windows to create Small Memory Dumps for easier troubleshooting!
Try booting from a Linux USB stick. This can help you determine if the issue is specific to Windows or if there’s a hardware problem. Also, running your system with only one stick of RAM and one NVMe drive at a time can help isolate the culprit. It's going to take a bit of trial and error, but it's worth a shot to narrow things down. Good luck!
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