Question PC freezes randomly after a fresh Windows 11 install ?

[Cumron]

Hi all! Having a few issues with my pc and hope someone can point me in the right direction.

My machine has been fine but i thought id fully reset by installing a fresh image of W11. When doing so my PC is now crashing at random points.

This hasn't happened before I done the fresh install and not had a problem for as long as I've had the PC (3 years). I've booted it in safe mode and as far as I can see it seems to run fine for hours. W11 is currently installed onto my M.2


I've tried Reseating RAM, Tried multiple different RAM sticks, Reflashing BIOS, Resetting CMOS battery, Tried installing W11 onto an SSD, Disabling C-States, Stress tests on both GPU & CPU. I'm currently stuck and unsure of how to proceed further. Any advice would be great!

Current Specs are

CPU - Intel i7 12700KF
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
RAM - NETAC Shadow II DDR4 16GB
PSU - Corsair RM750X
MOBO - ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
SSD - Seagate FireCuda 530

If anyone requires further info, please let me know and I'll happily provide

 

[COLGeek]

What are the system's complete specs (make/model of ALL installed components)?

Have you tried getting a "fresh" installation image directly from MS, even using a different USB drive?

Anything overclocked (CPU, GPU, memory)?

 

[Cumron]

What are the system's complete specs (make/model of ALL installed components)?

Have you tried getting a "fresh" installation image directly from MS, even using a different USB drive?

Anything overclocked (CPU, GPU, memory)?

Thanks for the Reply!

CPU - Intel i7 12700KF
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
RAM - NETAC Shadow II DDR4 16GB
PSU - Corsair RM750X
MOBO - ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4
SSD - Seagate FireCuda 530

(Will update main post to reflect this!)

Fresh install is directly from Microsoft using the installation media.

Nothing is OC, currently using the BIOS default.

 

[COLGeek]

Did you try a second USB drive with the Media Creation Tool?

 

[Cumron]

Did you try a second USB drive with the Media Creation Tool?

I’ve tried both on windows 11. I’m tempted to try Windows 10 and see what happens

 

[COLGeek]

Is your memory 2x8GB or 1x16GB?

 

[Cumron]

Is your memory 2x8GB or 1x16GB?

1x16GB

 

[COLGeek]

Create a bootable USB with Memtest and test your memory.

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

2x8GB would perform better, by the way.

 

[Cumron]

Create a bootable USB with Memtest and test your memory.

Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool

Memtest86+ is an advanced, free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for 32- and 64-bit computers (UEFI & BIOS supported)

www.memtest.org

2x8GB would perform better, by the way.

I agree, though having done some testing with multiple sticks. Only one of the slots seems to boot. Though currently on safe mode with one stick on running some low heavy programs and seems to be ok.

Unsure if that could be the problem of the freezing.

 

[COLGeek]

Have you actually tested the memory yet?

 

[Cumron]

Have you actually tested the memory yet?

Yes, memtest is installed into the BIOS. Didn’t show any errors

 

[COLGeek]

I agree, though having done some testing with multiple sticks. Only one of the slots seems to boot. Though currently on safe mode with one stick on running some low heavy programs and seems to be ok.

Unsure if that could be the problem of the freezing.

Which slot are you using?

 

[Cumron]

Which slot are you using?

Slot 2 is the only one that will work

 

[COLGeek]

Slot 2 is the only one that will work

That is the proper slot for a single stick of memory. If memory is installed in other slots at the same time, is it recognized?

 

[Cumron]

That is the proper slot for a single stick of memory. If memory is installed in other slots at the same time, is it recognized?

It recognises in the other slots, yes.

 

[COLGeek]

Have you looked at Reliability Monitor to see if it identifies any hardware issues?

 

[Cumron]

Have you looked at Reliability Monitor to see if it identifies any hardware issues?

Yeah, doesnt look like anything is in there. It did just completely restart itself randomly at 18:10. Only one i can see is a generic Windows was not properly shut down.

 

[COLGeek]

Will the system run long enough to allow Windows to get fully updated?

What, if anything, is Device Manager showing problems with?

 

[Cumron]

Will the system run long enough to allow Windows to get fully updated?

What, if anything, is Device Manager showing problems with?

W11 looks to be fullyed updated. Device manager is all good too. No errors there. Honestly its completely bizare

 

[COLGeek]

When you reflashed the BIOS, was it to the most recent version (non beta)?

 

[ak47jar3d]

That's a tough one. So many parts can cause crashes. I would Aida 64 stress test to tell all parts and watch temps as something could be overheating.

 

[Cumron]

Thanks for all the replys guys! currently on my longest run without it crashing. Unsure what i've done to do this, i followed a reddit forum that told me to go through device manager and go through every single device and check for drivers.

Will be doing some gaming to see how it goes.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Only one of the slots seems to boot.
Unsure if that could be the problem of the freezing.

Check cpu socket for bent/broken pins.
Both ram slots should work.