Cold Start Crashing
Cold Start Crashing
Hello!
This is probably the 7th gaming PC I’ve built, so I’ll try to describe my issue as precisely as possible. When I turn my PC on, it crashes after 1–2 minutes, even if left idle on the login screen. However, using
WhoCrashed
, it says that the issue is "nvlddmkm NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR." After speaking with NVIDIA, they determined that I could send my 4070 in for a replacement.
*still waiting for the replacement*
Currently, I’m using a 2070, but the issue is still there. Interestingly, this problem
only
happens on the first boot. After the initial crash, Windows runs perfectly fine on the second boot. I even tried staying on the UEFI screen for as long as possible on a first boot after letting the PC sit for 2 days, and guess what? No crashes! This is driving me insane—I have to start my PC twice for it to work properly.
This issue seems to have started when I upgraded from AM4 to AM5, as my 4070 and 2070 both worked flawlessly on the older platform.
Solutions I’ve tried:
Fresh install of Windows (used DDU multiple times).
Enabled full control on user permissions for "nvlddmkm.sys" in System32.
Reseated RAM (also ran Memtest, and no errors were found).
Changed GPUs (and cables).
Note: I used a MicroCenter bundle and assumed everything would work correctly.
I have attached the last event before my most recent crash from Event Viewer in the photo.
Specs:
CPU
: Ryzen 7 7700X (NZXT Kraken cooling)
Motherboard
: Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2
RAM
: 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL32
GPU
: 4070 (currently using a 2070 as the 4070 is under RMA)
https://imgur.com/a/CeXy8vo
PSU
: Thermaltake Smart BM3 80+ Bronze PCIE Gen 5 ATX 3.0 850W
Thanks for your reply! I have two M.2 drives and an external SSD for occasional editing. My main drive is a new Gen 4 Western Digital model. I used to rely on a crucial P3 drive and wanted to avoid any potential Windows issues, so I planned to perform a clean install on the new Gen 4 drive and erase the old one.
I could mention that I noticed the PC running quite slowly at startup after connecting the external SSD, even though the boot sequence was set solely to Windows Boot Manager. However, this issue appears to have improved over time.
Start the device using only the primary hard drive. Disconnect all other drives and verify functionality.
I plan to test it this evening before going to sleep. It seems the only reason the PC freezes or crashes is because it needs to run for 6 to 8 hours. Do you think time plays a role here?