Hey folks, I'm having major issues with my gaming rig crashing constantly, and it's becoming super frustrating. Here's the run-down:
- Valorant just shuts down without warning.
- World of Warcraft gives me a "Memory Could not be read" error before crashing.
- Rocket League freezes for a couple of seconds before going black and rebooting, with no error messages at all.
- Both CK3 and HOI4 crash with error messages.
- Occasionally, my PC just reboots out of the blue.
Here are my specs:
- CPU: Intel i9-14900KF
- GPU: AMD RX 7900 XTX
- AIO Cooler: H150I ELITE CAPELLIX XT 360
- RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum (running at JEDEC 4800; tried XMP 5600, but crashes persist)
- PSU: PURE POWER 12M 1200W GOLD
- Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
- Windows 11
Right now, my CPU is sitting at 45-53°C while idle, and the GPU temps are 62-64°C on Temp#1, 55-57°C on Temp#2, and 46°C on Temp#3, with the GPU fan at 910 RPM.
The AIO pump and radiator fans aren't detected, although the RAM is. The pump doesn't light up, but the radiator fans show RGB lights.
Also, I'm noticing about 2-3K lower 3DMark scores than others with similar setups—I'm getting around 5-6K, while they hit 7-8K.
If you need any more details, just let me know. I could really use some guidance here!
5 Answers
Sounds like your Intel i9-14900KF might be the culprit here. You might want to try underclocking it to see if that helps with stability. There could be some Raptor Lake instability issues going on, so it might be worth a shot!
You could also upload your Windows 11 BSOD dump files to Microsoft Support. They analyze it for you and pinpoint what’s causing the crashes. It’s a pretty efficient way to get to the root of the problem!
Have you run a memtest? It’s crucial to rule out memory errors. And hey, is this a fresh Windows install since you built the PC? Also, check if your BIOS is up to date; that can sometimes solve these crash problems.
Your CPU might be degraded if it’s crashing while at JEDEC speeds. I’d suggest trying a different power supply if you have one handy, just to rule that out. And definitely update your BIOS and set the power limits to "Enforce Intel Limits" if you haven’t already.
You should check the event viewer to see if it shows any errors; that could give you a good starting point for troubleshooting. It might be something straightforward in the logs, so it’s worth a look!
Yeah, definitely seems like those instability issues are surfacing. Underclocking might help!