PC experiences frequent crashes and restarts during the Windows setup process.
PC experiences frequent crashes and restarts during the Windows setup process.
Hi everyone,
My PC experienced a BSOD with a "critical system failure" message and failed to boot again. It attempted self-checks and repairs but never succeeded. At first, I managed to boot Windows (10 Pro) in safe mode, but even that stopped after trying to reinstall the GPU drivers. After reinstalling Windows 10 22H2 on the same SSD, everything worked until I tried installing the GPU drivers again. During normal operation, the PC would crash, restart, and Windows wouldn't start, even in safe mode. I repeated this process about five times across both SSDs, with the last two being clean installs after formatting. Each attempt became more problematic. The issue worsened with each try, and I couldn't finish the final installation because it crashed during region selection. Recently, I couldn't run a memtest from a bootable USB due to persistent crashes. It seems unlikely both SSDs failed simultaneously, though I bought all parts in 2020 except for the PSU and GPU. I thought replacing them later would have been better, but inflation changed my plans. From what I've read online, the PSU might be the likely cause.
Just wanted to confirm that nothing else was involved before purchasing. Thanks!
Specs:
MB: MSI B450 Tomahawk
CPU: R3 3100
RAM: 2x8GB HyperX Fury 3200Mhz
SSD1: Intel 660p Series M.2 512GB
SSD2: Samsung 870 Evo 1TB
GPU: Sapphire HD 7870
PSU: Inter-Tech Argus APS 620W
didn't find any positive feedback for the psu, try using a better one