I've been dealing with an annoying IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) repeatedly over the last few days. Everything was running smoothly a few weeks ago, but now I'm at a loss as to what caused this sudden issue. I've already tested my memory using memtest86 and the Windows memory test, and both came back clear. I even swapped RAM sets, toggled XMP on and off, and ran all the usual troubleshooting commands like DISM, sfc, scandisk, and chkdsk without any resolution. I also updated my BIOS, but that didn't help at all. I've tried looking into the dump files, but I really don't know what to make of them lol. Here's my setup: ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, RTX 4070, Intel i9 13900k, and 32GB of G.Skill RAM (2x16GB at 7200 and also tried with 2x48GB at 6800). PS: I'm running Windows 11. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Considering you have an i9 13900k, there's a chance you're running into Intel's stability problems. Even if you've updated your BIOS, it might not solve deeper CPU issues. The logs suggest that there might be requests made at a high interrupt level that can't go through. If the problems are persistent, a Windows repair or even a fresh install could help isolate if it's software or hardware behind the BSODs.
That's a good point! Would intensive load tests like Prime95 showcase any instability in the processor? I'm leaning towards the idea of reinstalling Windows too, but that's a pain.