Issue:
Computer freezing when not under heavy load..
Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 5900X no OC.
Gigabyte 570x Elite Wifi Mobo.
Video card: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC
RAM: Gigabyte Ballistix 3600 32GB
Storage: 1 new Samsung 970 PRO nvme.
OS: Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1778)
Apps:
Steam for games
Chrome
Brave Browser
Discord
Troubleshoot:
I've uninstalled all SATA SSDs and running only off a new nvme drive.
Reinstalled Windows 11 and only installed latest Nvidia Driver for the RTX 3080.
Have completed a lengthy RAM test, passed ok-stable.
Prime 95 on the CPU and monitored temps, they're fine.
I play games on this Apex Legends, DOOM, Battlefield, and no problems, can play hours without any issues.
As soon as I leave it back to just the desktop and a browser, I'm rolling the dice.
This has been going on for a while so I've done quite a bit of investigation in the event viewer and nothing really stands out.
In any case, I've addressed a few DCOM errors and it doesn't seem to make a difference.
Eventually, decided I might run Windows 10 on a different drive.
I struggled to get through the installation as it also freezes here, and when it was finally installed, again the operating system freezes.
Since the problem seems to be agnostic to my Windows version, it must be hardware right?
I am using 'freeze' as the main word because there isn't an error like a BSOD to go on with.
I'm at my wits end with this so hoping someone can introduce some fresh ideas?
Now I'm starting to think that the CPU (2 years old) might be starting to fail and need a bit more voltage to just run. is that even possible?
I'm thinking this because it seems stable when under load.
What's the best way to set the voltage minimum so I can have it slightly higher than usual?
So open to advice right now, please, if anyone has any..
[edited to add that it also freezes even in Windows OS 10 or 11 installation]
Computer freezing when not under heavy load..
Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 5900X no OC.
Gigabyte 570x Elite Wifi Mobo.
Video card: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC
RAM: Gigabyte Ballistix 3600 32GB
Storage: 1 new Samsung 970 PRO nvme.
OS: Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1778)
Apps:
Steam for games
Chrome
Brave Browser
Discord
Troubleshoot:
I've uninstalled all SATA SSDs and running only off a new nvme drive.
Reinstalled Windows 11 and only installed latest Nvidia Driver for the RTX 3080.
Have completed a lengthy RAM test, passed ok-stable.
Prime 95 on the CPU and monitored temps, they're fine.
I play games on this Apex Legends, DOOM, Battlefield, and no problems, can play hours without any issues.
As soon as I leave it back to just the desktop and a browser, I'm rolling the dice.
This has been going on for a while so I've done quite a bit of investigation in the event viewer and nothing really stands out.
In any case, I've addressed a few DCOM errors and it doesn't seem to make a difference.
Eventually, decided I might run Windows 10 on a different drive.
I struggled to get through the installation as it also freezes here, and when it was finally installed, again the operating system freezes.
Since the problem seems to be agnostic to my Windows version, it must be hardware right?
I am using 'freeze' as the main word because there isn't an error like a BSOD to go on with.
I'm at my wits end with this so hoping someone can introduce some fresh ideas?
Now I'm starting to think that the CPU (2 years old) might be starting to fail and need a bit more voltage to just run. is that even possible?
I'm thinking this because it seems stable when under load.
What's the best way to set the voltage minimum so I can have it slightly higher than usual?
So open to advice right now, please, if anyone has any..
[edited to add that it also freezes even in Windows OS 10 or 11 installation]
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22621.1778)
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite WiFi
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3600 2x16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC