Hey everyone! I've been having a ton of BSODs on my PC lately, especially when I'm gaming, streaming videos, or even just idling. The errors seem to be related to memory issues, including messages like cache manager error, hypervisor error, memory management error, and others like 'IRQL not less or equal' and 'kernel security check failure'. My specs are as follows: Ryzen 7 3700X, Radeon 5700XT, 16GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz RAM, B550 gaming plus motherboard, 700W bronze Thermaltake PSU, and a 1TB Samsung SSD. I've run Memtest86, and it didn't flag any errors, which is puzzling. Could this possibly be related to my VRAM or power supply? I would really appreciate any insights or help you can provide!
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First off, you should definitely check for dump files from the BSODs. They hold crash logs that can be super helpful in diagnosing the issue. If you can boot into Windows, look in the C:WindowsMinidump folder for any files. Once you find them, you can zip them and upload them to a file sharing site like catbox.moe or mediafire.com. The more dump files you have, the better it is for analysis! You might want to tweak your system settings to create small memory dumps; that way, you won’t overwrite the files.
Definitely follow up on the bot’s suggestion to provide those dump files! From what you described, either the memory or CPU could be the underlying problem. That hypervisor error showing up would be a major red flag pointing towards the CPU. Just make sure you’re capturing the right information for proper troubleshooting!
Honestly, having multiple BSODs suggests more than just a memory issue. If it were only memory causing problems, you usually get a single type of error. The variety you're seeing could mean other components are involved too. Debugging the memory dumps yourself might be a bit tricky, but there are tools and guides out there that can help. Just beware that some AI solutions for debugging might not be very reliable!
Exactly! It's not just about the memory module; it could also involve the CPU since it handles the memory control. Keep an eye out for any NMI occurrences in your dump files!
Good point about the dump files! They do provide essential info. Have you checked all the tutorials on how to debug them? It can be quite the learning curve, but it'll help you get to the root cause.