Question Blue Screen Event 41 - Bugcode 59 ?
Question Blue Screen Event 41 - Bugcode 59 ?
Computer has been throwing BSODs and hard crashes recently
Tried everything, verifier.exe, driver uninstalls, benchmarking from OCCT to 3DMark, nothing works
Ran memtest86 and got a bunch of errors (failed test).
Reseted the RAM and CPU, passed the test 8 hours later.
Got another hard crash, eventually reset the entire computer and reinstalled Windows.
Downloaded the essential drivers (MB drivers, Nvidia drivers) and few games.
Launched Counter Strike, instant bluescreen. This is a red flag on new fresh install of Windows:
Bug code 59
Event 41 Kernel Power
Task Category 63
Eventually I would get looping bluescreens
Starting the computer, posting to windows and then BSOD right when I logged it
It would eventually fail to post at all until I took out 1 stick of ram.
Ran memtest86 twice, both failed.
Failed Test Number 1
Failed Test Number 2
Bought brand new sticks of DDR5 ram from BestBuy this afternoon, failed as well.
New Ram Failed test
Could it be a faulty motherboard? CPU? PSU?
CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K
GPU: Nvidia RTX 4070-TS (Ti-Super)
SSD: Samsung 990 Pro M.2 2TB
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000
MBD: Asus PRIME Z790-V AX
PSU: Thermaltake Smart BM3 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified
So the PSU might be the problem?
What about the memtest failure? The bluescreens? The random shutdowns?
I bought a brand new pack of DDR5 RAM this afternoon and it still failed the memtest86.
New RAM Failed test
A couple of friends told me it’s a failed CPU, so I thought replacing the motherboard would help.
What could be causing this?
The Memtest failure might stem from faulty RAM, a problem with the motherboard VRM, or dirty power supplied by the PSU. The BSoD could result from OS or software corruption, CPU faults, or excessive ripple from the PSU. Frequent reboots may indicate high CPU/GPU temperatures or an unstable PSU unable to maintain performance. From a hardware standpoint, your current components are likely the least reliable part of the system and could be contributing to all the problems. If the build were powered by a quality PSU and verified as functioning properly, it would be reasonable to investigate other elements first. Generally, booting into the OS, CPU-MoBo-RAM works well. However, I've observed CPUs that start up but display various BSoD messages instead of specific ones like Kernel Power ID41. The performance of MoBo VRMs (phase count and cooling) significantly affects system stability, particularly after CPU overclocking. If the issue is related to MoBo, replacing it with a better model—ideally one with more phases—is recommended. RAM problems often appear as software corruption, which can also cause graphical glitches and in-game stutters. Therefore, the priority should be replacing the PSU with a good, reliable unit first. Once that's addressed, further troubleshooting can proceed. Think of the PSU as the foundation of your system: if it's faulty, the entire setup becomes unstable regardless of how advanced the other components are.