Blue screen
Blue screen
Name: Raze141
CPU: I-7900k
Motherboard: Gigabyte z390 arourus master
CPU Voltage: 1.340
CPU Bus Speed/Multiplier: 49
Clock Speed: 4.9
RAM: 3600
Cooling: custom water loop
OS: Windows 10
I've been facing this issue for a few months now. When first assembled, I overclocked it to 5.0 at 1.35v and it worked perfectly for about six months. The CPU was delidded with liquid metal, but recently it started blue-screening even though temperatures never exceeded 70°C under load. After lowering the clock speed to 4.9, it still blue-screens intermittently—either when voltage is increased or decreased, lasting roughly 2–3 weeks before another crash. Anyone have experienced this problem?
That does not appear to be well. Be aware that blue screens can also result from other components in the system, not just the CPU, motherboard, or RAM. It is important to investigate blue screens because ignoring them is risky.
If you think the system is unstable, have you attempted a stress test to identify any problems? Download aida64 or prime95 and observe for issues. Also, verify that your system temperatures are normal, not just the CPU. Are your VRM's overheating or malfunctioning?
When overclocking, drivers can become corrupted, which may cause blue screens. A fresh Windows installation sometimes resolves the issue.
2 hours of prime 95 is fine with normal temperatures, no overheating issues. A fresh installation about a week ago still causes random blue screens during most recent times when watching Netflix, but gaming at the same settings last night for six hours had no problems.
Prime 95 2 hours indicates something positive, but it's important to verify both the CPU and memory. Memory testing should be done with memtest86 using a USB stick. The website for USB memtest takes more than 2 hours for four passes. After confirming it's not a CPU or RAM issue, proceed to GPU testing. This is why overclocking can sometimes fail. It would help if you could share the BSOD output, as random codes can vary. An example BSOD image is available below; the stop code is helpful and often includes a memory dump if possible. Some antivirus programs are known to trigger blue screen errors. Faulty drivers and external devices like USB drives can also cause problems, not just hardware issues.
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