Here are 3 videos that demonstrate my issues:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qyzwUgynqV8idBFBA
1) bootup freezes with spinning dots stage
2) bootup freezes in transitioning to Windows Recovery Environment (winRE) after recognizing it had just failed
3) I try to boot windows 10 installer via flash drive made with windows installation media but get stuck at purple screen
Once every like hecka restarts, I somehow get super lucky and either enter into the winRE or the login screen
Here are my PC parts:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vbmKqp
I'm running the latest version of Windows 10 as of 11/20/2020
I'm also running the latest bios version for my mobo.
My diagnostic processes:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qyzwUgynqV8idBFBA
1) bootup freezes with spinning dots stage
2) bootup freezes in transitioning to Windows Recovery Environment (winRE) after recognizing it had just failed
3) I try to boot windows 10 installer via flash drive made with windows installation media but get stuck at purple screen
Once every like hecka restarts, I somehow get super lucky and either enter into the winRE or the login screen
Here are my PC parts:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vbmKqp
I'm running the latest version of Windows 10 as of 11/20/2020
I'm also running the latest bios version for my mobo.
My diagnostic processes:
- Don't think its my SSD: in one of the lucky time that i got to winRE, i got to cmd and did a chkdisk and it returned no issues. Photo evidence in the google album
- Don't think its my RAM: i ran memtest86 and my results had 0 errors. no pictures to show but trust that was all good
- Don't think its the processor: i ran intel's diagnostic tool and it passed all the diagnostic tests. Photo evidence in google album
- Don't think its the GPU: tried it on my friend's rig for a few days. Played some games. No crashes or freezes.
- Don't think its the PSU: I don't have a way to test it, but its only 3 years old on a good quality PSU and had little dust on it. Removed any remaining with air in a can but same freezing issue presented on boot.
- tried removing all unnecessary inputs to mobo like usb 3.0 and chasis fans and random usb's like mouse and keyboard but it didn't help