Replacing most of your hardware still causes frequent system failures or crashes.
Replacing most of your hardware still causes frequent system failures or crashes.
Here’s a rephrased version of your story:
So, I’ve been using my PC for about two months now. It’s running smoothly until certain situations—like gaming or launching Plex media server—cause it to crash with BSODs. I thought maybe the old RAM was the issue, but it’s still happening even after replacing it four days ago. The system freezes a lot, sometimes completely shutting down, and I’ve tried updating Windows from scratch, but the same problems persist.
I’ve kept most of the hardware the same: same motherboard, GPU, PSU, CPU, and case. The only changes were a new motherboard, CPU, power supply, and GPU. My RAM was replaced recently, but it’s still failing. I’ve checked the SSDs and HDDs, and they’re all within a normal age range.
The driver issues are mostly minor—just occasional crashes or BSODs during specific games. I’ve tried reinstalling Windows, changing drivers, and even using DDU, but nothing seems to fix it. It’s frustrating because I didn’t expect something like this to happen. Any suggestions would be really helpful!
Check Event Viewer for error logs related to BSODs. They often contain details that explain what went wrong.
Typically, the BSOD appears as a WHEA unrecoverable error in the event viewer, making it hard to pinpoint the issue. However, more often the crashes result from a complete system freeze, which usually needs a hard reset. It alternates between this scenario and a BSOD.
I retrieved it. Attempted to start the game, it worked well for 15 minutes before I began another match for another 10 minutes, encountering the same issue again.
To begin troubleshooting, reset all settings to their default in the BIOS. After identifying the likely problem, gradually make BIOS adjustments. Currently, you have just one RAM stick, a single hard drive, and the CPU and GPU connected—leave everything else unplugged or removed. I’ll examine the crash dumps for any clear clues.