Windows freezing after upgrading CPU, RAM, or MOBO?
Windows freezing after upgrading CPU, RAM, or MOBO?
How long did you run the memtest? You should leave it for several hours. Have you tried running Windows in safe mode? That would indicate something if there are no crashes.
Now I would begin from scratch, create a new Windows media creation tool, connect just one booting drive. If it fails the NVME, connect only one SSD, occupy half of the RAM slots. If it passes testing, start adding parts to identify the problem.
I'm testing the memtest at various speeds but can't complete even a short session (or more than a few loops). I've tried from 4800 to 7600, both are very unstable. This is strange because yesterday it worked for over 20 minutes. It seems the RAM might be faulty or the power supply is failing.
Unlikely that a PSU would fail during a memtest. It's possible to test each RAM stick individually within the same slot; if they succeed, you might want to check the motherboard or CPU next.
After trying on memtest86, my system kept crashing and restarting during test 10 (ram sleeping phase). I was certain the issue was with the memory, so I checked both the RAM and PSU, replacing the PSU and installing new Corsair RAM. With the same RAM in the same slot, the crashes continued, occurring during test 10 on memtest86. The CPU performed well on Prime95 for a long time, which gives me some confidence it’s the motherboard that’s causing the problems. It makes sense, I suppose? Either way, I need to go back to microcenter for a three-hour visit. I should return the motherboard and consider bringing in new parts to test for stability. Any other steps should I take there to verify the new components work properly?