Random BSODs and crashes to desktop following installation of new CPU and motherboard
Random BSODs and crashes to desktop following installation of new CPU and motherboard
Hello everyone!
I'm experiencing some problems after installing a new motherboard and CPU into my PC.
I changed from an ASUS Prime Z-270K with an Intel i5-7600k to an MSI mpg b550 Gaming Plus with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Following the switch, I faced frequent blue screens and game failures. At first, it was just the PC crashing blue-screening, but later, after certain steps, it started causing crashes during gameplay. Sometimes applications such as Discord and Spotify would simply close without any notice.
I have taken the following actions:
- Installed all new chipset and motherboard drivers from the disk and online sources.
- Removed all previous Intel drivers.
- Reinstalled graphics card drivers.
- Replaced the CPU, cooler, RAM, and graphics card.
- Reinstalled games that were crashing.
- Reinstalled Steam.
- Performed a Windows reset (not a clean install).
I used Driver Verifier (+Windbg) to detect faulty drivers and reinstalled the corresponding software or deleted them.
I also ran memtest without encountering any issues.
Currently, I have three main theories:
- There might still be a faulty driver somewhere, requiring a fresh Windows installation.
- My CPU or motherboard could be defective, so I should use my warranty to replace them.
- My PSU is too weak; it’s a 450W unit from seven years ago, and I’ve noticed it losing power over time. Since I’ve upgraded components like drives, fans, and the graphics card, my CPU might struggle with the new setup.
I might need to purchase a new PSU just to test this idea.
I’ve attached my recent system dumps and details here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing
For reference, I used these resources for memtest and driver verification:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/memo...8669e4c983
[Article] Memory problems - Microsoft Q&A
📌 Note: This article was originally created by JMH3143 and ZigZag3143, valued members on Answers Support Community. It offered valuable insights and helped many users. We’re recreating it here to maintain its importance and support…
Following a complete Windows reinstall, purchasing a new PSU, and conducting extensive testing, I discovered that one of my RAM sticks was faulty. I’m unsure why it occurred right now, as it functioned without problems before. At least there are no more issues now.
The Windows internal mem test tool proved ineffective. I had to perform A-B testing with either stick included or excluded. The tool also performed flawlessly: https://www.memtest86.com/