Hey everyone! I recently took over a PC from a friend, but I've been facing some serious stability issues. All I did was swap in my drives and reinstall Windows. My friend had ongoing problems since he bought the system, which he got built by someone else. Now that I've got it, the bluescreens and game crashes are still happening, so I'm trying to figure out what's going on.
Here are the specs:
- **CPU:** Ryzen 5 5600X (with AIO cooling)
- **Motherboard:** MSI B550M Gaming
- **RAM:** 32GB DDR4 (Teamgroup T-Force)
- **Storage:** 1TB NVMe SSD (Windows), 1TB SATA SSD, 2TB HDD x2
- **GPU:** GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Gaming OC)
- **PSU:** Gigabyte 750GM
There's no overclocking involved.
**Issues I'm encountering:**
1. **Random BSODs:** These happen randomly, including at startup and during games, with various error codes like KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION and SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION.
2. **Loading issues in games:** Cyberpunk 2077 frequently gets stuck at the loading screen, and textures sometimes fail to load altogether.
3. **Game crashes:** Games like Cyberpunk, Project Zomboid, and Terraria crash unexpectedly.
4. **Miscellaneous system problems:** Sometimes Steam won't open, and the PC occasionally stutters.
I've already tried a few things, like running memory tests with no errors and checking my SSDs. The one SSD I was using had a good but concerning error rate. I've read that my PSU had a recall for power draw issues, which makes me think it might be the culprit affecting performance during heavy loads.
I'm on the fence about replacing the PSU, but thought I'd seek some advice before making a move. Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
From your description, memory seems to be the usual suspect. But don’t overlook the power supply – especially since yours has a known recall issue. It’s possible that it’s not delivering stable power to your components under load. If problems persist after testing your RAM, it might be worth investing in a new PSU just to rule it out completely.
It sounds like you've done a good job troubleshooting so far! Have you checked if all your drivers, especially the chipset and GPU drivers, are up to date? Outdated drivers can definitely cause issues like you're experiencing. If everything's up to date, I’d lean towards potential memory issues or even the SSD. Running tests on each stick of RAM individually can help spot any faulty RAM that memtest may have missed. Good luck!
Yeah, I updated all the drivers and Windows. I’ll give the RAM sticks a single stick run through and see if that helps isolate any issues. Thanks!
Great point! Given the recall on my PSU, it might be the best course of action. I'll keep that in mind as I continue troubleshooting.