Stops functioning when idle or used rarely, avoid during gameplay.
Stops functioning when idle or used rarely, avoid during gameplay.
You've been dealing with BSODs for a long time, trying all the usual fixes without success. The issue seems to appear only when the PC is idle or doing light tasks like browsing, not during gaming or stress tests. The error codes keep changing, but they always point to ntkrnlmp.exe or afd.sys. It doesn't happen when the PC is offline or after a clean install with default drivers—even with common software like Steam and Discord. You've already swapped RAM, GPU, SSDs, done multiple clean installs, disabled XMP, and used the driver verifier, which keeps pointing to random drivers or eventually Microsoft ones. It strongly suggests a hardware problem, possibly with the motherboard or CPU. To confirm which component is faulty, you could:
- Check for physical damage or loose connections
- Test with another system if possible
- Use a hardware diagnostic tool
- Consider professional testing or replacement
Avoid wasting money unless you have a clear diagnosis. Let me know what you find next!
Already completed that point, yes the bios are the most recent.
I own another PSU, a Corsair CX650, and I plan to test it out. Regarding warranty, I'm in a country where direct purchases from brands aren't possible, and the store where I bought the parts claims they can't replicate my problem. Whether that's true or not doesn't matter since they won't replace my components.
Switched to a different BSOD recently. I was using VLC with a torrent while watching a video. This time the error pointed to afd.sys, likely the network driver.