Alright folks, this one's a doozy. Built my dream PC two months back, and it's turned into a nightmare. I’ve gone through every troubleshooting guide in the universe. So specs first - Ryzen 7 5800X, RTX 3080, 32GB RAM at 3600MHz, 1TB NVMe SSD, 850W PSU.
Started with the usual suspects - updated all drivers, rolled back Windows Update, ran memtest86 (RAM passed, no issues). Checked temperatures, and they're well within limits. Stress testing doesn't seem to trigger crashes, it’s always random. Sometimes I'm gaming, sometimes just browsing.
Dug deeper, swapped PSU, no luck. Breadboarded the mobo, nada. Updated the BIOS, prayed to the tech gods - nothing. The error codes are all over the place too, so it's not just one component misbehaving.
I need ideas, people. Has anyone been in this hole of despair and clawed their way out? Drop your wisdom!
Seems like you've covered almost all bases. But here's something you might not have thought of: check for BIOS updates specifically addressing RAM stability, Ryzen chips can be picky with memory. Also, maybe downclock your RAM and see if that stabilizes the system. RAM might pass tests and still cause issues at high speeds.