Pc keeps crashing randomly
Posted by ComfortableCod3179@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 10 comments
I built a new pc about a month ago and it’s been performing strangely. A lot of the time apps will just crash randomly, or the whole pc will freeze. For example, on opera, some tabs will just die and say that they ran out of memory, or the whole app will just close. Games like roblox crash often too, but somehow cyberpunk runs just fine for long periods of time. Also, when the whole pc freezes/crashes, the shut down button on windows doesn’t work, as well as the power button on the case, so I often have to turn the psu off. Lastly, I’m not sure if this is related, but my discord app just randomly stopped working, and when I tried to open it my pc crashed and I also couldn’t uninstall it.
I’ve checked windows updates for drivers and I don’t think I’ve accidentally overclocked anything. If it helps I do keep amd adrenaline on basically always, is that bad?
Edit: The pc has also never blue screened, just either reboot or freeze
Specs:
Cpu: 5 5600x Mobo: asus prime b550m-a wifi II gpu: gigabyte 7900gre oc Psu: corsair cx750m SSD(boot drive): Kingston nv3 1tb HDD: external Toshiba 2tb Ram: g-skill ripjaw ddr4 3200mhz
Airacobras@reddit
If it says it ran out of memory I would check the ram using memtest86
Also maybe update bios
ComfortableCod3179@reddit (OP)
I used the windows memory diagnostic and got errors 1102 and 1202, are there any solutions other than getting new ram?
Airacobras@reddit
Reseat the ram, try each stick by itself in each channel, run memtest86 Good luck.
Luckily ram isn’t super expensive so unless it’s an issue with motherboard it should be a less than $80 fix
ComfortableCod3179@reddit (OP)
is it possible for me to still use my pc with bad ram? Getting new sticks might take a while
Airacobras@reddit
Yes. Do what I mentioned earlier
Also disable XMP in the bios if that’s enabled (you can search up how to do this it’s really easy)
That might fix it but I’m not sure
ComfortableCod3179@reddit (OP)
I got new ram but I’m still getting similar issues, at least on Fortnite, could it be something software related?
Airacobras@reddit
It could possibly be an issue with the motherboards RAM slots - or perhaps some setting in the BIOS.
I’m not sure and I don’t want to make you pay more money. I would get it looked at professionally or find someone online who knows more than me. Good luck and hope you get it fixed!
ComfortableCod3179@reddit (OP)
I think my pc is fine now, it was just some issues on the games end, thanks for the help
Airacobras@reddit
No problem!
starocean2@reddit
Adrenaline is known for causing the exact problems you describe.