There is a significant issue with my computer system over the past year.
There is a significant issue with my computer system over the past year.
The reinstalled windows worked temporarily, but I now believe the issue stems from a faulty motherboard. The problem worsened significantly after installing a new boot drive, possibly due to RAM or the motherboard itself.
It is accurate that at times we must power down by switching off the PSU.
But this approach can result in corrupted or damaged files.
Execute "dism" and "sfc /scannow".
One or both programs might detect issues and resolve them.
Consider starting in safe mode to assess system stability.
I don’t power down by shutting off the PSU directly. I usually keep the power button pressed to prevent shutdown or new windows from appearing. When issues arise, I only turn it off after the problem appears, as it can help identify the cause. I moved my old NVMe boot drive to a different slot, and it has been running for about three hours. This suggests the other NVMe drive might be faulty or the slot is damaged. I’ve never experienced problems with another NVMe slot before, so I’m unsure what the issue looks like. The NVMe unit came from a system I had on hand, which should have worked properly. Typically, old NVMe drives only perform this action once a month, not during every gaming session.
The system operates as expected when booted from an Ubuntu USB stick.
The solution of all my problems came to the forefront. My PC blue-screened, which wasn’t normal, suggesting a CPU error. I restored the BIOS settings to default and it happened again, then once more during Windows login. I accessed BIOS, and the PC froze. After restarting, I was shown a C5 error, indicating a RAM issue. Since the C5 doesn’t point to dead RAM, it seems the problem is with the RAM itself. My RAM appears to be fine, but it no longer works with my board.
The WiFi chip might be failing. I experienced the same issue with my B450, and the Bluetooth stopped working too. Eventually, I turned off the chip and switched to using a cable.
It’s likely the most unusual PC build I’ve encountered among the three I assembled before. I have a prebuilt cooler master system from Black Friday that I’m using now, and I don’t plan to purchase any ASUS or Corsair products again, as my experience with other brands has become quite disappointing. This situation has made my personal impression on this brand even worse, despite not having any issues before.