I've been running my PC without issues for over a year, but recently it's started to crash badly. It first happened about a week ago while I was playing games, and now it crashes whether I'm gaming or just idling. During a crash, the screen freezes and I hear choppy static audio. My mouse barely moves, and eventually, the PC reboots without showing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It then gets caught in a boot loop. I've tried a bunch of repair commands but didn't find any helpful logs in event viewer.
I managed to fix the boot issue with a hard reset, but the crashing has continued. Since then, I've replaced nearly all the components one at a time: RAM, PSU, GPU, and both the motherboard and CPU. I've also disconnected secondary drives. The crashes still happen regardless of these replacements. I updated the motherboard BIOS after the problems started, but I even tried reverting to default settings without luck.
I've run stress tests and checked my drives, but everything seems to be in good health. The only constant is my PC case; I found some extra standoffs I haven't used and I'm planning to remove those. Additionally, I've moved my PC to a different surge protector outlet, but that hasn't helped either. If you have any advice on what I should try next, I would really appreciate it because I'm out of ideas!
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Don't forget about the importance of your BIOS settings and how they interact with your hardware. It’s always good to double-check those after major replacements. Just ensure everything is set properly. Also, have you run any diagnostics on your RAM again? It could just be an inconspicuous hardware conflict.
Could there be an issue with the power from your wall outlet or the power strip? I’d suggest testing your PC in a different room or outlet altogether, just to rule that out as a potential problem.
Yeah, I did move to a different power strip and power outlet in the same room but it didn't help. I can try another room completely once I put everything back together.
It sounds like you've already taken a lot of steps to troubleshoot. One thing that stands out is the power supply. The RM650 should handle your 4060, but it may not be sufficient for a 3070ti. I'd suggest trying a higher wattage PSU, at least 750W and ideally Gold Rated if possible. Everything else seems fine based on your description. Also, a quick note: mixing RAM can sometimes lead to issues, so keep that in mind if you're using different brands or speeds.
Have you considered checking your Event Viewer logs? Even if you didn’t find anything at first, sometimes there can be subtle clues that pop up right before or after a crash. Dashboard the logs from the System category for the time around when crashing occurs.
Switching power supplies might help, but your old CV550 worked fine for over a year. It's strange that the crashes would just start happening without any hardware changes influencing it. But it might be worth testing.
Running diagnostics again might be a good idea since RAM issues can be tricky. Sometimes they don’t show up the first time around.