System crashing after PC freezes, followed by a black screen—likely related to the GPU.
System crashing after PC freezes, followed by a black screen—likely related to the GPU.
It's strange what's happening with these setups. I'm testing them in various configurations and switching between the two sticks in each slot, but I keep encountering bizarre BSODs either during startup or once I enter Windows. If I manage to boot into Windows, it sometimes works but then freezes—either after a few minutes or hours. Occasionally it just stops and won't progress past the BIOS screen, getting stuck in a loop. Both sticks together aren't functioning properly; I see blue screens and it loops without reaching the BIOS prompt. It freezes during normal tasks like browsing or playing games. The problem has changed a lot—starting with freezing, then moving to a black screen, followed by more frequent freezes without a black screen. Now I get freezes, boot loops, and BSODs on the BIOS splash or when launching Windows. I hope I haven't damaged anything else, but I'm already replacing my motherboard, RAM, and GPU anyway. I wasn't expecting to spend much, but I'm being locked down by this virus, so I'll be using my PC a lot.
Consider getting a fresh PSU too because you're swapping out the rest; just be sure to pick one at the top of the list—generally I suggest an EVGA PQ or P2 since they offer the best voltage stability.
I’ll attempt to install the new RAM first. If issues persist, I’ll try the new motherboard. The GPU installation remains on my list, but if problems continue afterward, I’ll consider buying a PSU. I’m confident my SSD is functioning properly and I’m unlikely to have a CPU problem.
I've encountered the same problem repeatedly. The computer freezes unexpectedly, causing the screen to go black. It doesn't restart itself. After a reboot, the display driver gets disabled temporarily, then it works again until another freeze happens randomly. This issue appears without any specific app or situation—just random occurrences. Sometimes it happens while browsing Chrome or when idle. I've had my motherboard (TUF B550 Plus) and RAM (4x8GB, 3200MHz) inspected by the service, but they found no faults. I'm skeptical about their service since ASUS only updated BIOS and sent me back, even though I updated it myself before sending the board. It seems the problem might still lie with the motherboard. I've stress-tested both the GPU and CPU, and everything functioned normally for at least 15 minutes under load. I've changed drivers and reinstalled Windows cleanly, but I don't have spare parts to replace. My PSU is a Corsair RM750 Gold, which is solid for my setup. The CPU is Ryzen 5 3600, GPU is ROG Strix RX 5600 XT, motherboard TUF B550 Plus, RAM 4x8GB 3200MHz DDR4, M.2 SSD James Digital 500GB, and I'm using two monitors—one MSI G241 (main) and an older Samsung LED (VGA). I've been using this configuration for nearly two years without such errors, except after moving to a new apartment. A friend suggested power instability could be the cause, but I'm still unsure. I'm running out of options; replacing everything at once would be costly right now.