Z170 OC Formula + i7 6700K - Random freezes.

[xerxef]

I built a new pc with an ASRock Z170 OC Formula and an i7 6700K, but the pc simply freezes randomly making the screen all white or black. I don't know what to do, I've read that I'm not the only one with this kind of problem but seriously, I need an answer because I'm tired of being working or playing and then I have to reboot the pc because of that.

Hope someone have an idea of what can I do.
Thanks in advance.

Specs
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CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
MotherBoard: ASRock z170 OC Formula
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 MHz 16GB (4x4GB)
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO M.2
GPU: GTX 970

 

[Barty1884]

Please post your full specs.

Have you overclocked? Or everything at stock?

 

[sadams04]

Are all your drivers up-to-date? MB / chipset, GPU, etc... Then, check if there is a firmware update for any of your component... BIOS, GPU and possibly SSD.

 

[Barty1884]

PSU?

 

[xerxef]

Please post your full specs.

Have you overclocked? Or everything at stock?

CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K
MotherBoard: ASRock z170 OC Formula
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 MHz 16GB (4x4GB)
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO M.2
GPU: GTX 970

All at stock since I don't wanna OC til this problem is fixed.

Are all your drivers up-to-date? MB / chipset, GPU, etc... Then, check if there is a firmware update for any of your component... BIOS, GPU and possibly SSD.

All up to date.

 

[xerxef]

PSU?

Seasonic M12II - 750W.

 

[Barty1884]

Ok, no obvious component issue. I would suggest you go back to basics, remove everything & the boot with only the motherboard, CPU, HSF, 1xRAM module & the relevant PSU connectors.

Assuming you don't get the freezes/lockups then, start adding back components until the issue reappears - that'll help identify.

If the problem still occurs with only the CPU & 1xRAM, then you've probably got a motherboard or CPU issue... (motherboard would be more likely than CPU)