Possible memory controller malfunction 3600x
Possible memory controller malfunction 3600x
Haha, I don't think so. I ran SFC recently and didn't see anything. I was thinking about replacing the CPU with a 5700x and swapping the RAM sticks to 16 x 2 anyway. I'm hoping it'll work out better then, but if the problem keeps coming up, I might have to test parts at a store. What do you think?
In short, unless it occurs consistently enough for me to try and change, I can't narrow it down.
You're probably correct. Changing the motherboard is often the last thing I try, because most of the other components are cheaper or easier to swap.
Have you tried (carefully) removing the CPU from the socket and looking for slightly bent pins, foreign objects, or discoloured areas on the gold pads (under side of CPU)? Repaste the CPU when replacing the cooler.
If you can access a different PSU (beg, borrow, buy) I'd give that a try. Some problems vanish when you fit a new PSU.
Is your PSU a "fully wired" unit or "modular" with removeable cables? If you've had it several years, the warranty might have expired. Some people use the warranty period as a guide to quality. 2 years or less, avoid. 5 years, better. 7 years, good. 10 to 12 years excellent. Cheap PSUs use cheap electrolytics which eventually dry out and ripple voltage on the DC rails increases to unacceptable levels.
I'm still using some very old PSUs in old unimportant systems, but as a result, I've had the occasional explosion (luckily no damage to anything else). For all my normal builds, I buy good quality PSUs with decent warranties.
There's a vague chance you might find something in the Event Logs, but often all you see is "Unexpected Shutdown" which isn't very helpful.
Yeah, the motherboard is a bit of a headache, but I haven't taken it out yet. I've already ordered a 5700x and some RAM sticks, and once they arrive I'll swap them in. I'll keep an eye on it and post updates here.
I might attempt the swap, but the PSU is only two months old. I bought it with a used 3070 and it was non-modular. I could possibly borrow another PSU, but right now the problem seems to be that the PC is running fine. Even if I swap it, I won't know for sure if the PSU was the cause.
I could probably go to RMA the PSU and get a replacement, but I'm not sure it's the real issue. It wasn't an immediate reset when the PC crashed, but the usual beep before restarting and the freezing after reboot made me think it might be the power supply.