Unusual crash with no apparent cause.
Unusual crash with no apparent cause.
Hello, I’m facing some uncertainty about what’s going on with my custom-built PC. I assembled it about four years ago and have made several upgrades along the way. The recurring blue screen of death has been happening since around 2021, and it varies—sometimes it crashes while idle or during gaming, other times just when I’m typing. It’s frustrating because I suspect overheating might be involved, but I hope it’s not something minor. My system runs Windows 11 Pro (originally Windows 10 Pro, reinstalled multiple times). It’s a 64-bit version, activated with a retail license key. I created a bootable USB using the Windows Media Creation Tool. The OS feels quite new—between 1 and 4 years ago, I’d say it’s only been about six months. My hardware list includes:
- CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X (bought May 2020)
- GPU: MSI RTX 4070 TI (bought May 2023)
- Old GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 from ASRock (bought May 2020)
- Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 Gaming Edge Wi-Fi (Feb 2022)
- Old motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max (May 2020)
- CPU cooler: Bequiet Dark Rock 4 (bought May 2022)
- PSU: Bequiet Pure Power 12M 1000W (July 2023)
- Old PSU: Seasonic GX-650 (600W, bought May 2020)
- RAM: Four 16GB Corsair DDR4 modules (3600MHz) (bought July 2023)
- Old RAM: Four 8GB modules (same as above, bought May 2020)
I’ve done a lot of troubleshooting—updated drivers, ran memory tests, swapped parts even though it costs a lot. I’m only planning to replace the CPU and think about rebuilding a fresh system. Temperatures are normal, but monitoring shows odd behavior. I haven’t overclocked or changed BIOS settings beyond disabling smart memory management. The error code I keep seeing is irql_not_less_or_equal.
I found a data collection zip here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Gp6xgB...drive_link.
I tried the Performance Monitor report, but it doesn’t generate properly or takes too long.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
You've completed a large number of new installs, which suggests software isn't the issue. All parts except the CPU have been swapped out; if I were you, I'd test another CPU. Also, curious about your setup—are those four RAM kits factory quad units, or did you combine two two-module kits to make four?
99.99999% ram issue this is your whole issue the whole time. get trident Z, 2 sticks only (*has* to be a kit) reset CMOS before booting the pc with the new ram. enjoy. as for why why why: ryzen 3000 series hates 4 sticks of ram and especially corsair vengeance lpx. its a very well known issue.
Unstable performance when idle on Ryzen CPUs isn't unusual. I've encountered several discussions about Zen 2 and Zen 3 chips that required a return to manufacturer, fixing the issue. Possible solutions include turning off C-States, locking a fixed clock speed, adjusting voltage curves or offsets. Older motherboards (B350/B450) sometimes failed to provide sufficient voltage at idle, even with newer CPUs. This might still be relevant if you're running them at 2133 MHz. With 4 sticks of 16GB at 3600, it's quite optimistic for Zen 2, especially if LPX is used. From the screenshot, XMP seems to be off.
It probably comes down to a BIOS or compatibility problem, and four sticks is definitely a risky move on this setup. It might not be fully reliable no matter what. Fixing it should be straightforward—just add more RAM, update everything, reset the CMOS, and maybe try Trident Z if they’re available. They seem to handle it better and work without too many headaches.
Your FCLK is limited to 1200MHz because the default setting is 1600MHz for Ryzen 3000 models.
I don't understand how to increase voltages; this is why all overclocking options are disabled.