[SOLVED] [Fixed] Frequent BSODs since the last 3 weeks

[MakaniKai]

Update: Quoting myself from a comment:

I swapped my CPU with a 5800x I had access to, and my computer no longer crashes, whilst the other computer has now started to crash with my 5950x. So it would seem obvious that my CPU is the problem here. I hope I can get RMA through AMD, but I don't have original proof of purchase (I bought this from local classifieds using Venmo). If not I guess I will pay out of pocket for a new one.

I purchased a new 5950X and installed it -- no problems since then. Yay! Thanks everyone.

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Aloha!

My computer has been crashing frequently, sometimes within 10 minutes of booting and sometimes within 6 hours. This started happening 3 weeks ago and I've changed no hardware and installed no new software. The crash is always DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION. If I lock the computer and walk away, it almost always crashes within 20 minutes.

Here's what I've tried:

• Updating drivers
• Updating BIOS & chipset
• Re-installing graphics drivers
• Running sfc & dism to repair corrupt files
• Running Windows in Safe Mode
• Re-installing Windows
• Swapping out all my RAM
  • Memtest shows many errors in my RAM, but when I move the RAM to another known-good system, that system shows no errors at all. Similarly, when I move that system's known-good RAM into my system, I get errors on my system. This makes me think the motherboard or CPU is bad
• Trying just one RAM module, in each slot
• Trying two RAM modules, both in dual channel and single channel
• Swapping GPUs
• Laying down and staring into the void

Here are some dump files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tnhj-fDl_0AuUECioMCdAGoruf-QLX0X?usp=sharing

Here's my parts list: (The 14TB disks are in RAID 1, I have 6 monitors and two GPUs driving them)

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor (Purchased For $999.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $214.49)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 VISION D ATX AM4 Motherboard (Purchased For $321.74)
Memory: Gigabyte DESIGNARE 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (Purchased For $321.74)
Memory: Gigabyte DESIGNARE 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (Purchased For $321.74)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (Purchased For $268.10)
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (Purchased For $321.73)
Storage: Western Digital Red 14 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $200.00)
Storage: Western Digital Red 14 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $200.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB SC2 Gaming iCX Video Card (Purchased For $200.00)
Case: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $176.95)
Power Supply: Corsair CX750F 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $123.33)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro OEM - DVD 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $100.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $100.00)
Monitor: HP 27xi 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor (Purchased For $100.00)
Custom: Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Halo White Edition 3n1 Duo-Ring ARGB Lighting, 24 Independently LEDs, 120mm PWM Static Pressure Fan, Absorbing Pads for Computer Case & Liquid Radiator (Purchased For $69.70)
Total: $4038.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-09-18 18:50 EDT-0400


Thank you in advance for any help!!

 

[Ralston18]

What errors, warnings, and informational events, if any, do you see in Reliability History and Event Viewer?

Especially any that started appearing 3 weeks ago.

Also check Update History for any failed or problem updates.

How old is that Corsair PSU? Original to build, new, refurbished, used?

History of heavy use for gaming, video editing, or bit-mining?

 

[MakaniKai]

Thank you for your reply! I believe I've found the source of the problem; my CPU... but I will answer your questions first:

What errors, warnings, and informational events, if any, do you see in Reliability History and Event Viewer?

Especially any that started appearing 3 weeks ago.

Nothing that is out of the ordinary, it's sort of a tough question to answer but as far as I can tell everything looks about normal.

Also check Update History for any failed or problem updates.

No failed updates; there was an update around the time this started happening but a new Windows install still had the same problems.

How old is that Corsair PSU? Original to build, new, refurbished, used?

It is new to the build, purchased brand-new, and is about 1.5 years old.

History of heavy use for gaming, video editing, or bit-mining?

I do a lot of software engineering and run multiple VMs using Hyper-V, which run 24/7/365. No mining though. Really the CPU generally sits at low usage.

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I swapped my CPU with a 5800x I had access to, and my computer no longer crashes, whilst the other computer has now started to crash with my 5950x. So it would seem obvious that my CPU is the problem here. I hope I can get RMA through AMD, but I don't have original proof of purchase (I bought this from local classifieds using Venmo). If not I guess I will pay out of pocket for a new one.

Thank you again for the help!

 

[Colif]

I swapped my CPU with a 5800x I had access to, and my computer no longer crashes, whilst the other computer has now started to crash with my 5950x. So it would seem obvious that my CPU is the problem here. I hope I can get RMA through AMD, but I don't have original proof of purchase (I bought this from local classifieds using Venmo). If not I guess I will pay out of pocket for a new one.

I wish I had read this part before converting the dump files, would have saved 30 minutes - here they are anyway.
Conversion of dumps

report - Click run as fiddle to see report

Spoiler

File: 091822-12421-01.dmp (Sep 18 2022 - 19:35:08)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: Discord.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 06 Min(s), and 20 Sec(s)

File: 091722-11328-01.dmp (Sep 18 2022 - 08:41:11)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: Discord.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 05 Min(s), and 40 Sec(s)

File: 091722-10515-01.dmp (Sep 18 2022 - 12:01:05)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: Discord.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 13 Min(s), and 08 Sec(s)

File: 091222-13140-01.dmp (Sep 13 2022 - 10:36:08)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: WmiPrvSE.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 1 Hour(s), 27 Min(s), and 30 Sec(s)

File: 091222-12750-01.dmp (Sep 12 2022 - 21:01:58)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: steam.exe)
Uptime: 1 Day(s), 10 Hour(s), 11 Min(s), and 59 Sec(s)

File: 091022-12734-01.dmp (Sep 11 2022 - 09:19:21)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: WmiPrvSE.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 16 Min(s), and 51 Sec(s)

File: 091022-12453-01.dmp (Sep 11 2022 - 09:45:12)
BugCheck: [CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT (101)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: slack.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 10 Min(s), and 19 Sec(s)

File: 091022-12375-01.dmp (Sep 11 2022 - 08:42:27)
BugCheck: [DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (133)]
Probably caused by: memory_corruption (Process: Discord.exe)
Uptime: 0 Day(s), 0 Hour(s), 12 Min(s), and 33 Sec(s)

Comment: 2 or more types of RAM are installed.

Did you swap the ram around a few times as report shows more than 2 types of ram was used in the 8 dumps. If you did, its unlikely to be cause. I just thought I mention it,
Seeing that BSOD too much these days.
if problem persists, look at GPU drivers, as 6 of those all happened while Directx was being used, and since you have 2 GPU, its always possible.

 

[MakaniKai]

I wish I had read this part before converting the dump files, would have saved 30 minutes - here they are anyway.

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Did you swap the ram around a few times as report shows more than 2 types of ram was used in the 8 dumps. If you did, its unlikely to be cause. I just thought I mention it,
Seeing that BSOD too much these days.
if problem persists, look at GPU drivers, as 6 of those all happened while Directx was being used, and since you have 2 GPU, its always possible.

I greatly appreciate your time helping me. I love the report you generated! Thank you so much. I did swap my memory with some from a working system at one point and that's how I discovered that my original RAM was fine -- both sets would error only in my computer, and be just fine in the other computer.

Thank you so much, I'll keep an eye on the GPUs! You all are amazing