PC BSOD during 'Gaming' session.
PC BSOD during 'Gaming' session.
Hello - Occasionally the backstory holds more weight than logs, but for keeping time I’ll share what’s below.
Device name: DESKTOP-2KGNI0F
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz (3.10 GHz)
Installed RAM: 8.00 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/28/12 20:23:47 Ver: 04.06.05
Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
Following by SSD, HDD (OS is running on SSD, alongside the game I’m attempting to play.)
8 fans; CPU and GPU temperatures are quite low.
We already know a few things:
The GPU had issues before and was swapped with a similar model, but it’s now new.
RAM slot 1 accepts the same RAM it came with, though slot 2 works perfectly (inserting RAM here will cause it to power up and shut down repeatedly until adjusted).
Windows version changed from 10 to 11.
Memtest shows SSD/HDD/RAM tests are passing; Windows memory diagnostics confirm so.
I’ve observed the system generally loads games, tutorials, or interactive content without problems. However, the screen sometimes goes black, frames stutter, and temperatures remain normal. The blue screen occurred during a kernel data page issue—possibly linked to RAM?
A critical process has crashed.
I’ve saved two dumps and cleared Event Viewer before booting; no real warnings appear now.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.
Windows was on 10, now on 11.
Did you upgrade to Windows 11 using the internal upgrade path on Windows 10?
it will generally load a game
Might want to mention the titles to said games and where you sourced the installer for said games.
I've added the two dumps
I don't see any link s to the .dmp files you mentioned. Host them on a site like DropBox and then pass on a link for us to see.
This relatively outdated setup would likely be blamed on the power supply or motherboard. Replacing the whole system, excluding the graphics card, wouldn't be a costly decision. The 900 series is nearing its end of life, and driver updates have already stopped.
I used Rufus and a USB to install Windows 11, cleared the HDD and moved Rocket League to the SSD, leaving the HDD for less demanding tasks. I installed it through Epic Games Launcher.
Sorry about the dump, I was worried the BSOD might occur lol.
PSU ; The voltage is unknown—I don’t remember it, but I can’t recall either. I checked the HWIDMONITOR and couldn’t see anything.
Here’s some extra info:
https://limewire.com/d/mTiYt#m3cLmSkYla
CMOS not detected, but I have a few spare from my old PC; I can check that too, even though I never thought about it.