Hey everyone! I'm having some serious issues with my PC crashing during gameplay, and I'm not even putting it under much strain. Even in menus and loading screens for games like Rainbow Six Siege and CS2, the system completely crashes and I get various errors. I've already reinstalled Windows and rolled back my NVIDIA driver to a month ago, but nothing seems to help. Here are my specs: Intel i9-14900k, NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER AERO OC, 64GB RAM, and I'm running Windows 11. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction because this is affecting both my gaming and work. Here are some of the error codes I've encountered: CLOCKWATCHDOGTIMEOUT, DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL, and several others. I've tried Windows tools for diagnostics, but no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
First, it’s crucial to collect some dump files from your crashes. These files can help us analyze the BSODs better. You can usually find them in C:WindowsMinidump. If you can access Windows, check there and if you find anything, zip the folder and upload it to a file-sharing site like Mediafire or Catbox. If you only have one file, that could work, but having multiple would give us a better chance of pinpointing the issue!
Make sure to check if anything is overclocked or undervolted, as that can cause instability. It might not just be RAM; sometimes a failing memory controller can act up, which complicates things. Run those diagnostics and let's see what the dump files reveal before making any hardware changes.
Based on what you’ve shared, it seems like your crashes might be related to the RAM or possibly your CPU, especially since you’re using a 14th gen Intel that has known voltage issues. Try running your machine with just one stick of RAM at a time to see if you can isolate any faulty sticks. If crashes continue, it’s worth looking at the CPU itself since Intel has extended the warranty for these issues, but remember to also update your BIOS to avoid further fry-ups!
I found some dump files on Mediafire if you want to check them out: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/pyqi9jma4w7lv/MiniDump