I recently had a strange issue with my PC where it got stuck on a DRAM error light during reboot. Here are my specs: 13600k CPU, 4070ti GPU, 32GB DDR5 at 6000MHz, and a 1TB SSD. After playing a game, I noticed that HWInfo was using an unusually high amount of CPU—around 10% instead of the usual 3%. I tried restarting the app, but it took way longer to load than usual, around 20 seconds instead of 2. I also noticed my RGB RAM color was stuck on blue, even though it usually defaults to red when I close the RGB software. When I rebooted, the PC froze before POST with the DRAM error light. I forced a shutdown and it booted up fine afterward, returning HWInfo to normal usage and allowing the RGB to reset. It's not happened again, so I was curious about what might have caused it. I've read some related posts about RGB software causing similar issues but mine only occurred once. Any thoughts?
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It sounds like your system had a bit of a hiccup during shutdown, possibly due to the RGB software or HWInfo acting up. If it happens more often, that's when to start worrying. Given that you're running a Raptor Lake CPU, make sure you've got the latest BIOS updates to avoid potential issues. Also, keep an eye on your temps—how are those doing?
You might be right about the hiccup, but the weird behavior from HWInfo and the RGB software seems like something else was off before the shutdown. It's great to hear you've updated the BIOS and are managing temps well; just keep monitoring things!