Question BSOD IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL

[Shishkaibob]

Hey all! First time posting here, usually able to solve problems with enough trial and error but I just can't figure this one out, about a few weeks ago my PC has started having some major problems that I just can't solve. Randomly when I'm playing games my PC will get a BSOD with the error IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL attached to it, some games it doesn't do it for at all, others it does it for consistently, I don't think it's the games problems either because it is about a dozen games within the past few weeks that it started happening too that never had any problems before. I haven't changed anything in my PC for at least a year either. I've done a lot of troubleshooting and nothing has solved the problem. I've tried all the things listed below
1. updating drivers
2. reverting driver updates
3. clean installing drivers
4. scanning for malware
5. running windows memory diagnostics
6. checking system files in CMD prompt with "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" and
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
7. checking system files in CMD prompt with "SFC /scannow"
7. updating windows
8. disk cleanup
9. disk defrag
10. checking drive status in CMD prompt with "wmic diskdrive get status, model"
11. disabling any 3rd party services in msconfig
The only other solutions I'm seeing are replacing very expensive parts until it works normal again which I'd like to avoid if possible
If anyone has any questions about the problem or ideas to help please let me know here! I greatly appreciate it <3

 

[Shishkaibob]

Hey all! First time posting here, usually able to solve problems with enough trial and error but I just can't figure this one out, about a few weeks ago my PC has started having some major problems that I just can't solve. Randomly when I'm playing games my PC will get a BSOD with the error IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL attached to it, some games it doesn't do it for at all, others it does it for consistently, I don't think it's the games problems either because it is about a dozen games within the past few weeks that it started happening too that never had any problems before. I haven't changed anything in my PC for at least a year either. I've done a lot of troubleshooting and nothing has solved the problem. I've tried all the things listed below
1. updating drivers
2. reverting driver updates
3. clean installing drivers
4. scanning for malware
5. running windows memory diagnostics
6. checking system files in CMD prompt with "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" and
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
7. checking system files in CMD prompt with "SFC /scannow"
7. updating windows
8. disk cleanup
9. disk defrag
10. checking drive status in CMD prompt with "wmic diskdrive get status, model"
11. disabling any 3rd party services in msconfig
The only other solutions I'm seeing are replacing very expensive parts until it works normal again which I'd like to avoid if possible
If anyone has any questions about the problem or ideas to help please let me know here! I greatly appreciate it <3

Also here's my PC specs:
CPU: Intel i9 10900f
GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX3060ti
Motherboard: ASRock Z590 Phantom
Liquid Cooling: DEEPCOOL Castle 240EX
OS: Windows 10 Pro
PSU: Thermaltake 750w
RAM: 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws 3600
SSD: HP EX900 M.2 4TB PCle NVME
I also have 2 other drives in my PC but not sure if that matters or not

 

[Flayed]

This BSOD can be the result of memory instability. Try setting your ram to 2933MHz in the bios and see if the problem persists.

 

[Bob.B]

Hey all! First time posting here, usually able to solve problems with enough trial and error but I just can't figure this one out, about a few weeks ago my PC has started having some major problems that I just can't solve. Randomly when I'm playing games my PC will get a BSOD with the error IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL attached to it, some games it doesn't do it for at all, others it does it for consistently, I don't think it's the games problems either because it is about a dozen games within the past few weeks that it started happening too that never had any problems before. I haven't changed anything in my PC for at least a year either. I've done a lot of troubleshooting and nothing has solved the problem. I've tried all the things listed below
1. updating drivers
2. reverting driver updates
3. clean installing drivers
4. scanning for malware
5. running windows memory diagnostics
6. checking system files in CMD prompt with "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" and
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth"
7. checking system files in CMD prompt with "SFC /scannow"
7. updating windows
8. disk cleanup
9. disk defrag
10. checking drive status in CMD prompt with "wmic diskdrive get status, model"
11. disabling any 3rd party services in msconfig
The only other solutions I'm seeing are replacing very expensive parts until it works normal again which I'd like to avoid if possible
If anyone has any questions about the problem or ideas to help please let me know here! I greatly appreciate it <3

Put a copy of memtest86 on a flash stick.
Boot the stick and let it run.....no errors allowed.


Run a pass of crystal disk info and show a screenshot for each disk.

 

[Shishkaibob]

This BSOD can be the result of memory instability. Try setting your ram to 2933MHz in the bios and see if the problem persists.

Put a copy of memtest86 on a flash stick.
Boot the stick and let it run.....no errors allowed.


Run a pass of crystal disk info and show a screenshot for each disk.

I tried to install memtest86 on a usb and in the process of it writing my pc turned off, and now it gets power for 3-4 seconds then immediately turns off again, can’t even get it to the startup screen

 

[Bob.B]

I tried to install memtest86 on a usb and in the process of it writing my pc turned off, and now it gets power for 3-4 seconds then immediately turns off again, can’t even get it to the startup screen

I doubt writing to a flash stick would cause this but unplug the stick....test.

If no help unplug all disk and disc...test.

 

[ubuysa]

Please ask a friend to make the Memtest86 USB on their PC/laptop, we can't trust yours to not corrupt the stick.

Can you get into the BIOS setup on your PC? If so please disable the RAM overclock via XMP. That CPU has a guaranteed max RAM speed of 2933MHz, so clocking the RAM at 3600MHz may be beyond its capability. Removing the overclock will clock it at the native (SPD) speed of 2133MHz which the CPU can cope with.

That will at least remove one potential cause.

 

[Shishkaibob]

I finally found the solution to all my problems, replaced my cooling system with a new one and everything is working as good as new now!

 

[ubuysa]

It's unusual for overheating to cause BSODs, usually the PC shuts down. Anyway, glad it's sorted!