Issues with the game and apps appear unpredictable.
Issues with the game and apps appear unpredictable.
While playing games such as Black Desert Online, my game frequently shuts down unexpectedly (refer to attached file). On Discord, it also closes randomly or displays this frustrating error. Using Opera GX often causes only one tab to remain open, and I receive messages about problems linked to extensions or other factors (attached file). These issues appear across different titles whenever I play them.
I've attempted reinstalling the affected games, removing Opera GX and Discord before restarting, then reinstalling Windows from scratch. I verified all hardware connections—GPU, CPU, RAM—are correctly installed. My PC was built late last summer and functioned flawlessly until around New Year. These problems began suddenly overnight.
I've experienced temperature fluctuations, but searches confirmed high CPU temps are typical. My system specs: Windows 11 64-bit Home, version 10.0.22631, BIOS 2212, ROG STRIX B660-F Gaming Wi-Fi, Intel i9-13900F, Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600MHz 32GB (slots A2+B2), RM850 850W PSU, Kingston KC3000 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD 2TB, and an ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 DUAL V2 case with a Corsair H150i front panel, two 140mm PWM fans, and a single 120mm PWM fan at the back.
In Event Viewer, I previously encountered numerous errors and warnings. About 80% vanished after a clean Windows installation; the remaining 19.5% disappeared once I removed Asus Armoury Crate. MemTest86 ran flawlessly every time, with no errors detected during system file checks. No BSODs, power loss issues, or other crashes have occurred. A log from hwinfo65 shows rising temperatures during a Twitch stream and Discord session (both panels off), which instantly caused crashes.
If you need further details or logs, feel free to ask—I'm still trying to understand what's going on.
I doubt memory testers for DDR4 and newer. I've noticed them failing with bad RAM often. I'd like more dump files, but this seems like memory. Please run the machine normally using one stick at a time. If it crashes with either stick, it's not RAM. The other two parts that might look like RAM are storage and the CPU. I'd also appreciate more dump files if you have additional or future components.
Hello! The two files attached were the only ones available at the moment. I’ll test it with 1x16GB cards and let you know the results. I’ll share more dump files later if they become available.
I've attempted to run both RAM sticks individually, but crashes persist (referenced logs attached). A BIOS update might help, though no new dump was created.
No crash screen means you only receive dump files after a system failure.
Have you checked for GPU driver updates? If not, run a SFC and DISM scan using sfc/scannow. If problems remain, perform a dism scan with DISM.exe, then clean the cache via CMD as a last resort. Consider a BIOS update if needed.
The newest GPU driver is now active. I'm just monitoring to see if the issue persists; if so, I'll proceed with a BIOS update. Update note: it kept crashing after the update. I'll keep you informed.
I removed the side panel a few days ago for better access. I noticed the RED LED on the motherboard indicating a CPU issue when I had several tabs open, Discord, and BDO. The AIO is connected to the AIO_Pump and the iCUE Commander core. I haven’t taken out the CPU since I installed it last year; the screws on the AIO pump are securely fastened. While checking HWiNFO65 during startup, my CPU temperature jumped from 40 to 97-100, then Discord shut down, followed by Opera and the game. It seems like a temperature problem, but how could this happen without any other cause?
The issue lies with the excessive CPU heat caused by the AI Tweaker in the BIOS. I only adjusted XMP settings before, but when AI Tweaker was active it pushed the temperature dangerously high. I've capped it at 90 degrees now, but I'm planning to reapply thermal paste and recheck the AIO pump connections again—since if AI Tweaker was running for months it likely had time to affect cooling performance. This explanation comes from a recent video.