PC issues only during gameplay. Some apps function normally. Assistance needed? -_-
PC issues only during gameplay. Some apps function normally. Assistance needed? -_-
You're facing a common issue after upgrading your CPU. It sounds like your system is experiencing instability, especially when running demanding games. I recommend checking the motherboard's power delivery and fan health, as well as ensuring proper cooling. Also, verify that your RAM is compatible and properly seated. Running stress tests or monitoring temperatures might help identify if overheating is a factor. If the problem persists, consider testing with a different game or software to isolate the issue.
Did you review the suggestions from EndstyleGG? If you do, fixing it or sharing your findings would be great. That would be awesome!
It seems odd that turning off one of the monitors resolved the issue. I’m not sure what’s happening and don’t understand why it worked. Trying both monitors unplugged might help, but it could be a temporary fix until I figure out what’s wrong. Edit: I stopped working after a few minutes...
I tested 1.3V at 3.5Ghz and the PC restarted but the screen flickered quite a bit—about once every second, lasting roughly half a second each time. After resetting the BIOS to defaults, the flickering stopped, though the WHEA error remained. I’m not sure what this means, and I’m hesitant to turn on LLC now. I also recorded performance data with various settings; PBO auto, performance enhancement, and other options worked best.
Your issue is definitely in my top 5 wierd problems I've ever come across. I very much doubt there is anything left for you to do, other than getting another cpu to test. You said that pbo enabled gave you best run times, so maybe a thing to try is to raise the curve. So enter BIOS ->Advanced-> AMD Overclocking->Accept->Precision Boost Overdrive->Change to Advanced->Curve Optimizer->Chage to All Cores->and set it to Positive and 30. What this is going to do is just turn down the frequency the cpu was trying to run at. It is not changing voltage or anything else. Maybe another thing to try is a single memory stick in the system. So you want to try running only one stick in the SECOND from the left, aka. second from the cpu. And do the same with the other stick.
I noticed you're using a Zen 2 processor and had to reconsider the setup. I've reset the BIOS to its default settings and turned off performance enhancements like XMP/DCOP to ensure maximum stability. You mentioned you can run programs for hours without issues, so I didn't worry much about the GPU. For testing, I'll download MSI Afterburner and Unigine Valley. We'll push the GPU to its limits with minimal CPU load, helping pinpoint any issues. In the Valley benchmark, set API to DirectX11, Quality-Ultra, disable Stereo3D, Anti-aliasing at 8x, and keep Fullscreen off. Adjust resolution based on your monitor. If it crashes, lower the Core Clock by about 100 MHz and Memory Clock by 250 MHz, then try further reductions. If it still fails, consider a lower clock speed. If the device was previously used for mining, it might have been exposed to high temperatures, affecting its stability at normal speeds.