I've been having a really frustrating time with my PC crashing and freezing, and I'm not sure what the issue is anymore. I thought my motherboard was failing, since I was having problems with the Ethernet port and other components, which led me to replace it with an ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming WIFI 2. Initially, everything seemed fine for a day, but then the crashes started happening again. Most of the time, there's no BSOD—just a total lock-up that forces me to reboot. I only have one minidump file from this mess. I've done a clean install of Windows 11, updated the BIOS, and even tested my RAM by swapping in new sticks, but nothing has helped. I'm starting to suspect my CPU might be the culprit, but I'd like to rule out other possibilities first. Can anyone shed some light on what might be going on?
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It looks like you're running Windows 11 24H2—could you tell me what make and model your system drive is? Understanding if it's a reliable drive could point us in the right direction!
To really get to the bottom of those BSOD crashes, you'll want more dump files. If you can boot into Windows—try checking the Minidump folder at C:WindowsMinidump. If you find any dump files, zip them and upload them somewhere like catbox.moe or mediafire.com, since Reddit has issues with file hosts. Having multiple dump files will totally help us figure things out better, and make sure to check the guide for setting up small memory dumps if you need more options.
Yeah, it's a Kingston 240GB SSD—though I've had it for a while. I think the model is SA400S37. Crystal Disk Info says the drive's status is good at 66%.