Has experienced BSOD since 2020 and attempted several fixes.
Has experienced BSOD since 2020 and attempted several fixes.
Hello, I constructed a custom PC in 2020 with these details: Ryzen 5 3500X, Asus ROG B-450F gaming, Asus ROG RTX 3060, PNY CS2130, 500GB SSD, HyperX Predator 2933MHz, 2x8GB RAM, two 3200MHz 8GB RAM units from a friend's pre-built PC, and an Asus ROG 550W power supply. I visited the store multiple times asking for repairs, but initially they said nothing was wrong. After a second visit, they identified the SSD as the issue and replaced it, though it didn’t resolve the problem. Then they pointed to the GPU as the cause and changed it to the RTX 3060, but that also didn’t fix it. They stopped offering further help. Recently, I’ve noticed persistent BSODs such as "Irql_not_less_or_equal", "clock_watchdog_timeout", "dpc_watchdog_violation", "attempted_execute_of _noexecute _memory", "Invalid_mdl_range", and "Hypervisor_error". Over time, I realized the PC might be failing under load, causing crashes. I’m considering replacing it to avoid further issues. Please help me identify the root cause so I can replace the faulty component. Thank you ahead of time.
It's time to replace the CPU, try a 5700X or 5700X3D and see how it performs.
The clock_watchdog_timeout BSOD often indicates a CPU issue. If you have a friend with a compatible CPU, borrowing it would help confirm the problem. Test the CPU in their system to see if it resolves the issue. Based on the results, consider upgrading the CPU, motherboard, or both.
Just one more question, if the CPU is the problem, do you have any idea why i doesn't get any bsod when a game is running? Even when it's like multiversus or another game that isn't heavy, and I don't play I just wait in the lobby, I won't get any bsod. so if it is the CPU what's the reason?
The typical BSOD alert often indicates the CPU, but it's not always certain. It might behave this way only when the system isn't running a game. That’s why I’m looking into troubleshooting before making a purchase. Could be that some AMD CPUs have core parking issues? Disabling it via BIOS or an app like ParkControl could help.
It works in general, but often stems from RAM compatibility issues on Ryzen setups. Upgrading to a compatible RAM module—ideally DDR4-DIMM—might resolve the problem.