Question Constant BSODs, GPU crashes, and reboots after RAM upgrade (Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200 CL16)

[tisztaa]

Hi all!

I’ve been dealing with serious system instability ever since upgrading my RAM, and I’m running out of ideas. I’m hoping someone here can help me troubleshoot what’s going on.

System Specs:​

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• GPU: Gigabyte NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4060
• Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV R4.0, BIOS Version: 10.31
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
• PSU: Corsair RM650
• Drives: 1x M.2 (Windows), 1x HDD (old Windows install, recently formatted)
• OS: Windows 11 22H2 / Build 26100 (fresh install)​

Issues I'm Facing​

• Frequent BSODs (0x50, 0x1A, 0x12B — all memory-related)
• GPU crashes and TDR resets (LiveKernelEvent 141, Event ID 153 from nvlddmkm)
• System reboots with no dump file (Kernel-Power Event ID 41)
• APPCRASH in SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe (c0000005)
• Sometimes dump creation fails with: Dump file creation failed due to error during dump creation. BugCheckProgress: 0x81

What I've Tried So Far​

• Disabled XMP/DOCP → running RAM at 2133 MHz
• DDU and clean reinstalled NVIDIA drivers (multiple versions, Game Ready + Studio)
• Monitored temps — GPU and CPU stay under 80°C
• Ran sfc /scannow and DISM — no corruption
• Formatted old Windows HDD
• Fresh install of Windows 11
• Still getting reboots, crashes, and GPU driver timeouts

Questions / What I Need Help With​

• Could this be a bad RAM stick, even at 2133 MHz?
• Is my A320 board too weak for a 5800X + RTX 4060 combo? Could VRMs or PCIe instability be behind this?
• Could the GPU or PSU be faulty despite passing basic checks?
• Why is Windows failing to create dump files even when it crashes hard?

Would love any insight, advice, or similar experiences. I’m considering replacing either the RAM, motherboard, or GPU, but I’d really like to avoid unnecessary purchases.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Since you noticed the issue cropped up after you'd upgraded your ram, the issue is with your ram or the integrated memory controller or the board or the trio of them.

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
What ram were you working with prior?
Could this be a bad RAM stick, even at 2133 MHz?
Perhaps, you should drop the same ram onto another known working motherboard with the latest BIOS version to see if the issue crops up on said donor platform. Also, it'd be a good idea to see if reverting to your prior ram alleviates the issue.

You're not mixing and matching sticks of ram, now, are you?

Is my A320 board too weak for a 5800X + RTX 4060 combo? Could VRMs or PCIe instability be behind this?
Yes, I'd have upgraded the motherboard with a beefy/properly designed VRM area on the motherboard. Preferably a mid ranged B550 chipset. VRM design, not PCIe lanes.

Drives: 1x M.2 (Windows), 1x HDD (old Windows install, recently formatted)
You're sure that there isn't any remnants of the older OS partitions on the HDD? Installing the OS with only the SSD hooked up to the motherboard?

 

[tisztaa]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

Since you noticed the issue cropped up after you'd upgraded your ram, the issue is with your ram or the integrated memory controller or the board or the trio of them.

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
What ram were you working with prior?
Could this be a bad RAM stick, even at 2133 MHz?
Perhaps, you should drop the same ram onto another known working motherboard with the latest BIOS version to see if the issue crops up on said donor platform. Also, it'd be a good idea to see if reverting to your prior ram alleviates the issue.

You're not mixing and matching sticks of ram, now, are you?

Is my A320 board too weak for a 5800X + RTX 4060 combo? Could VRMs or PCIe instability be behind this?
Yes, I'd have upgraded the motherboard with a beefy/properly designed VRM area on the motherboard. Preferably a mid ranged B550 chipset. VRM design, not PCIe lanes.

Drives: 1x M.2 (Windows), 1x HDD (old Windows install, recently formatted)
You're sure that there isn't any remnants of the older OS partitions on the HDD? Installing the OS with only the SSD hooked up to the motherboard?

Thanks very much for your fast response!

One thing I forgot to mention earlier:

The reason I upgraded my RAM in the first place is because I was already getting some BSODs with my old Patriot 8GB DDR4-2666 CL19 stick — stuff like MEMORY_MANAGEMENT and PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA. I figured it might be a bad stick, so I upgraded to the Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8GB 3200MHz CL16 kit.

But weirdly, things actually got worse after the upgrade.

Now I’m seeing:

• Frequent BSODs (0x1A, 0x50, 0x12B)
• GPU crashes and TDR resets (LiveKernelEvent 141)
• Occasional “dump file creation failed” errors (BugCheckProgress 0x81)
• Even core Windows apps like SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe crashing with c0000005

At this point, I’m starting to think it might not just be the RAM — maybe it’s the motherboard, or something to do with the memory controller on the CPU. Just wanted to add that context in case it helps.