My computer is starting to freeze unexpectedly?
My computer is starting to freeze unexpectedly?
Hi
My PC has begun to freeze randomly, without any specific event.
It freeze without any reason i manage to troubleshoot.
The freeze Can happen at any moment After windows 10 Begin to load, from the loading wheel to the OS
If i leave windows Frozen long enough( more than 3 hour) the screen became a mess where we can guess a bsod "dpc_watchdog_violation" or a clear bsod "DRIVER PNP WATCHDOG" when there no storage or a live USB OS.
Things I tried:
have updated anything I can, from Windows to the bios
I don't use any kind of OC and switch off the xmp profile
I try to repair windows ,no change ,then a Switch off the ssd for another storage ,no change.
I remove all the storage and boot from live USB, freezes the same way
Switched to another graphic card but no change. I don't have igpu so cannot try that.
I test the RAM, switched ram slots, tried each stick individualy, no improvement.
i have removed everything i can , done a cmos reset , still freeze.
I have try to monitor the CPU temp, it's barely at 40°c when it happens.
If i remove any kind of storage and stay in bios or uefi shell, no freezing, everything works.
I take any advice please.
The setup is 2 year old , but the 6950x is only a year old, and the crucial SSD IS brand new.
Specs:
MBD:MSI meg unify x570
CPU : Ryzen 5900x
Cooler:Aio ARTIC freeze 2
Ram: 32gb trident néo gskill
GPU :Amd 6950x / 1080ti aorus
Ssd: Samsung 980pro or crucial p5
PSU: seasonic 1000w prime ultra
Windows 10
Thanks
Tried with my SATA SSD same issue.
Started wondering if my motherboard is broken or the memory, so I’m considering a new stick to resolve this...
I attempted to undervolt (0.0500 and 0.1) then stopped at the loading stage, but didn’t reach the OS, yet after freezing it restarted quickly.
Try turning off XMP and check if it works. I recently experienced my 2x16gb Trident Neo failing unexpectedly. All settings remained unchanged since installation at the start of the year. Games would randomly crash, and Windows would either fail to load or run very slowly. I performed all checks, assuming a failing SSD, but everything looked normal. After updating the BIOS, the issue disappeared. Then I enabled XMP, installed my old Trident Z, and set it up—no problems. I suspect the MSI Dragon center software might have been the cause. The NEO model has RGB by default, which can be annoying. I prefer to avoid extra software and kept the PC in a less visible spot. When I moved the room, the RGB became visible again. I decided to disable it and it resolved the problem within a week. Coincidence?
Without xmp it freezes, but I attempted to adjust some dram settings occasionally, which only slightly altered the freeze rates. I’m planning to try getting a new RAM stick, hoping it helps, though it would be a hassle if the motherboard is affected.
Solved!
The issue was with the CPU. I used a Switch CPU with a 5800x from another configuration:
In my setup:
My CPU in the other setup:
Bios recognized it immediately (no tune reboot)
froze on the first three attempts
after reaching window 2 Time, the longest time before freezing was 20 minutes at idle at 40°C.
The 5800x in my setup:
required a tune reboot before BIOS
had to try Windows first
worked smoothly with light load (web browser) for about 2 hours. No freeze.
Even during one night of idle, it still worked.
I believe the problem is here!
The cause seems clear – temperatures are stable.