It seems like you're wondering if your motherboard is the source of the problems.
It seems like you're wondering if your motherboard is the source of the problems.
Yesterday I shared an update from my earlier discussion. I believe my motherboard might be the issue. After running Intel CPU diagnostics last night, everything appeared normal. I also turned off hardware acceleration in a particular app, but the crash persisted. I replaced my power supply unit and boot drive to eliminate those variables. For more information, check out this part of my previous post. Recently, I swapped cases and had an old Corsair Carbide 275R running. My brother built a new case for the PC. Initially, everything worked well. Then I noticed occasional stuttering in TLOU2, followed by crashes in SOTTR right after a memory violation error—linked to memory issues according to chatgpt and gemin (error 0xc0000005). Before switching cases, everything was stable. I heard a loud snap when my brother forced the GPU into the PCIe X16 slot and struggled while installing the CPU 8-pin EPS due to congestion. Now, other applications are also failing with a different error tied to a DLL file. In the GameBar overlay settings, I see this error: Faulting application name: GameBar.exe, version: 7.325.7090.0, time stamp: 0x686e331b; Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 10.0.19041.6094, time stamp: 0xd1cd3808; Exception code: 0xc0000409; Faulting process id: 0x17fc; Faulting application start time: 0x01dc0458de584799; Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32; tdll.dll Report Id: d6f04dda-6e02-45b6-96e4-f461b03966e4; Faulting package full name: Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_7.325.7090.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe; Faulting package-relative application ID: ... Other apps crash too with the same error, even GTA 5 crashed during graphics changes (no error). Windows memory diagnostic, memtest86, and a 25-minute FurWark run at stable temps all passed. I’m using a lightweight version of Ghost Spectre Superlite on Windows 10—never had problems over five years. I ran the sfc command, which fixed everything except it still didn’t resolve the issue. My specs: i3 10105f, 16GB RAM, 1050 Ti H470 motherboard, Crucial BX500 PSU (120GB); CX550 power supply. I’ve occasionally heard buzzing or interference sounds despite a clean GPU and driver install. I’m concerned about potential instability from the CPU or motherboard, possibly due to overvoltage on my cheap 1.2V RAM sticks—I increased it to 1.38V to get CL16. I’ve tested my GT710, which also crashes at that point, and even tried using an IGUI in another PC with an I3 4160T. Interestingly, the game doesn’t crash on my brother’s system (he has a 3060 Ti, i5 9400F, H310 board, 16GB RAM, Asus TUF 650W PSU). He asked me to test his machine but refused. I also attempted a clean Windows 11 installation (official Microsoft ISO), but skipped the power test because it could damage my PSU. It’s confusing, but it might relate to issues with the CPU or motherboard. If anyone has insights, it would be greatly appreciated.