I've been having a frustrating issue with my computer crashing randomly, usually within 5 minutes of starting it up. Instead of a blue screen, the display just goes black and then it shuts down and restarts repeatedly. I checked the event viewer and noticed it's related to kernel power errors (event ID 41). I've already replaced the RAM and the power supply, but the problem persists. I'm considering unplugging everything from the motherboard and plugging it back in. If that doesn't help, I might need to get a new motherboard. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I've also shared a picture of the event viewer and my parts list.
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This kind of issue is often tied to a power supply problem. Can you share what specific parts you replaced, and what the new power supply specs are? It might help narrow it down.
I had similar kernel 41 errors for a long time, and I finally resolved it with a fix for AMD MPO (Multi-Plane Overlay) that I found on GitHub. It might be worth looking into if you're using an AMD GPU!
Are you experiencing these crashes with both power supplies you've tried, or just the new one? I know that EVGA units are pretty reliable, so that's a bit concerning.
Yeah, I've tried both power supplies and they both lead to the same issue.
I replaced the old unit with a Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX, which has similar specs. The old one was working fine until this issue pop up.