Question WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR

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NinjaSpartan011

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Hello everyone!

Over the last few months(?) I've been encountering the WHEA_Unccorectable_Error. This is all started sometime after I replaced most of my build. I've taken it to the shop and they tried resetting windows first then we tried replacing the GPU and nothing seems to have worked. That's led the shop and some of my other techie friends to think its a PSU error. It doesn't really seem to matter if I'm gaming or just sitting on the desktop

Below are my specs
Intel i9-9900K(less than 6 months old)
MSI Z390 Gaming Edge AC (less than 6 months old)
Corsair Vengeance 2X16 GB DDR4 RAM (less than 6 months old)
NVIDIA EVGA 2070 Super(NEW)
Soundblaster Z Audio Card (8 years old roughly)
Corsair H115 Pro (less than 6 months old)
Corsair CX 750M PSU (2 years old)
Samsung 860 EVO 512 GB SSD(boot drive)
Seagate 2 TB Firecude SSHD

I've already updated my drivers using driver booster. The shop had it for four days and they said they stress-tested every part with everything they had and they ruled out every component except the GPU which they said was drawing more power.
I've ordered a new Corsair RMx 850 Watt unit at the recommendation of a friend and my shop so hopefully, that fixes the issue. I was curious about what people thought in here?

Thanks!
 

NinjaSpartan011

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Lol, yeah, all of the above. I know, it sucks but you'll just have to play some games, I'd suggest not Civ as that seems non sequiter, but do play anything that does crash regularly

well that was painful but I got all the drivers updated...I think. I used device management and manually went through the drivers to check for updates. A few had them.
 

Karadjgne

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Do your worst. Whatever crashed the pc in the past is exactly what you want to repeat, try to crash it. There's quite a difference between running a few successful tests, and the methodical, deliberate attempts to make the pc fail.

Overclockers do it on a regular basis. They don't run stress tests to see if the pc will pass, they test to try and make it fail. It's only when they can no longer make it fail that the OC is a success.
 
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NinjaSpartan011

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Do your worst. Whatever crashed the pc in the past is exactly what you want to repeat, try to crash it. There's quite a difference between running a few successful tests, and the methodical, deliberate attempts to make the pc fail.

Overclockers do it on a regular basis. They don't run stress tests to see if the pc will pass, they test to try and make it fail. It's only when they can no longer make it fail that the OC is a success.
So what should I do? Hit this thing with Prime 95?