Hi,
Ever since I've installed a few upgrades to an originally pre-built PC, I've started to run into seemingly random crashes. The system only crashes while gaming, not even once while idling, browsing the internet or even stress testing.
Here's what the crash looks like:
I also noticed that launching a game shortly after one of these crashes, it's likely to crash again within 5 minutes, if not instantly.
PC Specifications:
The PC was originally a pre-built, purchased just over 4 years ago. I upgraded the CPU, MOBO and RAM almost 2 months ago, which is when the crashes started occuring.
What I've tried so far:
I feel like at this point the only thing to do is to just RMA random parts or buy new ones to try. If there's any other thing I could try to hopefully narrow down the culprit, or which part I could try swapping/RMA'ing first please do let me know.
Thank you for your time.
Ever since I've installed a few upgrades to an originally pre-built PC, I've started to run into seemingly random crashes. The system only crashes while gaming, not even once while idling, browsing the internet or even stress testing.
Here's what the crash looks like:
- Both monitors lose signal
- No audio
- Keyboard & Mouse LEDs turn off
- All fans continue spinning
- CPU debug LED on the MOBO solid white (CPU not detected or fail)
- Front panel power button stops working, but LED stays on
I also noticed that launching a game shortly after one of these crashes, it's likely to crash again within 5 minutes, if not instantly.
PC Specifications:
The PC was originally a pre-built, purchased just over 4 years ago. I upgraded the CPU, MOBO and RAM almost 2 months ago, which is when the crashes started occuring.
- OS: Windows 10 Home 2004
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (stock cooler, no OC) [originally Intel i5 6500]
- MOBO: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX [originally ASUS H110M-R]
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX (2 x 8 GB DDR4) XMP @ 3200 MHz [originally HyperX Fury (2 x 4 GB DDR4) 2133MHz]
- GPU: Zotac GTX 1070 Founders Edition
- PSU: Corsair VS550
What I've tried so far:
- Installing and upgrading all necessary drivers
- Flashing BIOS
- Running RAM at stock frequency (non XMP)
- Using the old RAM sticks (still crashing, so likely not RAM?)
- Using different Windows power plans (also the ones that come with AMD chipset drivers)
- Windows crash dumps (none get created)
- Fresh Windows install (was crashing in 1904 too)
- Reseating the CPU, along with new thermal paste (no bent pins)
- Disassembling and reassembling the PC
- Temperature monitoring while gaming (CPU maxed out @ 74°C, GPU @ 65°C, doesn't seem like overheat)
- Checking Event Viewer logs (just a vague "Windows did not shut down properly")
- Clearing CMOS
I feel like at this point the only thing to do is to just RMA random parts or buy new ones to try. If there's any other thing I could try to hopefully narrow down the culprit, or which part I could try swapping/RMA'ing first please do let me know.
Thank you for your time.