PC Crash and Freeze - Hardware error
PC Crash and Freeze - Hardware error
The monitor displays a black screen accompanied by brief freezes, followed by a return to normal operation. The issue persists despite clean GPU driver installations, CPU/GPU/RAM stress tests, and a fresh Windows installation. Windows Reliability Monitor flags a “Hardware Error.” A Sapphire AMD RX580 8GB graphics card is present with an EVGA 650W PSU and a system consisting of an AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE CPU, 4x4GB 1333mhz Corsair Vengeance RAM, and a Gigabyte GA890 AM3 motherboard. Troubleshooting steps taken include clean GPU driver installs (Adrenalin 2020.0117), stress tests of all components, and a full Windows reinstall. The issue remains unresolved, with the Reliability Monitor indicating a hardware error.
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, aiming for clarity and conciseness:
“This refers to an outdated motherboard, originally released in 2012. It's significantly too old to be reliable and likely requires an upgrade. Considering its age, it’s highly recommended that you replace it with a newer model.”
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Have you tried running an SFC scan? What about a stress test on your memory? Is your BIOS up to date?
I did and the result is "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations".
Also I've said that I did a Memory stress test without any errors.
As the MoBo is pretty old the BIOS is already updated to the latest version which is related to the year 2010.
I know that the system is pretty old despite the GPU however I've played smoothly until few weeks ago when these crashes and freezes became more frequently.
Any other thoughts?