Hey everyone! Lately, I've been dealing with some frustrating blue screen crashes while playing a few games, specifically iRacing (only in public races), VRChat, and Halo MCC. My laptop isn't top-of-the-line, but it usually handles things well. I suspect that these crashes might be linked to Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) since I've noticed EAC mentioned in the minidump files related to my crashes. My laptop specs are an Asus M16 with an i9 12900H, a 3070TI, and 40GB of RAM (32GB stick plus 8GB soldered). I've checked my SSD and RAM, and they seem healthy and new. Has anyone experienced this issue? Could EAC be the root cause, and if so, what can I do to resolve it? Thanks for your help! Also, I've recently encountered the same crash on my Asus Ally Z1-E while playing Halo MCC, which makes me think it could really be an EAC issue. Here are the relevant minidumps: [link1](https://files.catbox.moe/36e5rp.dmp), [link2](https://files.catbox.moe/899n39.dmp), [link3](https://files.catbox.moe/ecpuo3.dmp), [link4](https://files.catbox.moe/8snih9.dmp).
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It sounds like you might be experiencing some memory issues that can lead to those blue screens. Have you checked if you can access the minidump files for a more detailed analysis? You'll likely find them in C:WindowsMinidump, and zipping them up to share can be super helpful for troubleshooting. Use a site like catbox.moe to upload the files if you need. Multiple dumps can give a clearer picture since a single one might not tell the whole story. Let us know if you find any!
The crashes could be linked to RAM conflicts, especially since you're mixing different types of RAM. It's usually not recommended to use different RAM configurations like DDR5 combined with soldered modules. While your soldered RAM can be replaced with a compatible module, it might not be straightforward in a laptop setup. It’s also interesting that these crashes happen mostly in EAC games—there might be specific compatibility issues there. Have you noticed if these problems occur with non-EAC games?
You could try reinstalling EAC or checking for any updates. Sometimes they roll out fixes for issues like these!
Yeah, it seems limited to EAC games for me. I haven't had any crashes during regular use or with other titles. Any workaround suggestions for now?