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Need help BSOD and Component problem also have some questions.

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ARegularGuy

ARegularGuy

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Hello before my questions here’s what happened. Around a month ago, my PC started to take around 4-5 mins to start which is longer than the usual 1-3mins. Sometimes the DRAM LED lights up and I have to reseat the RAM to get it to start. I've noticed it happens when I turn the PSU off for more than an hour.
And yesterday, I encountered a new problem. My PC blue-screened 3x last night and earlier. The 1st Blue screen happened around an hour of using, the 2nd happened around 5hrs of playing, and the 3rd happened around 25-30 mins of watching YT. After the 3rd BSOD, I restarted it and it doesn’t boot up. The motherboard DRAM LED lit up again so I thought I just had to reseat the ram to fix it (I have an ASUS mobo btw). So, I reseated the RAM. I unplug and plug, switched the places of the RAM, and tested 1 RAM at a time. Testing 1 RAM at a time worked and it booted up again. I’m not sure if the problem is the RAM or the motherboard RAM slot (right now I’m not using the other RAM because I think it’s faulty). Though, one of my friends suggested that it could be a PSU problem. For me, I’m leaning more on it being a RAM problem. I can’t say for sure though so I have a few questions.

So my questions are:
  • What do you think could be the source of the problem? RAM, Motherboard, or the PSU?
  • Will it boot up if the motherboard RAM slot of the motherboard is the problem?
  • Will the DRAM LED light up if the PSU is the problem?
And my last question depends on the answer to the first 3 questions.

  • Should I buy a new PSU, MOBO, or RAM to test it out? (Optional because PC components are expensive).
 
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what is make, model and age of your PSU?
the proof of the error will be in your current running of the PC with the one stick of RAM.
if it gives no issues for, say, a week - you have your answer.
that stick is fine.

then swap the sticks and run again for a few days and in theory, you should get your errors again.
 
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Model of my PSU is Thermaltake SmartSE 730W Bronze non modular bought it around 2019.

So, If I dont get any errors using the this RAM it means its okay and I should test the other to test it again if I will get any errors?
 
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ARegularGuy said:
PSU is Thermaltake SmartSE 730W Bronze
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So bad that it only makes it to Tier D • Recommended only for very cheap, iGPU systems here

You have told us zero about your computer or its hardware so the only thing that can be said is that if you have an add on video card the present PSU should either be kept for testing purposes or tossed in the trash.
 
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phillpower2 said:
You have told us zero about your computer or its hardware so the only thing that can be said is that if you have an add on video card the present PSU should either be kept for testing purposes or tossed in the trash.
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PC Parts:

GPU: RTX 2060
CPU: R9 5900x
RAM: 16GB (for now it was 32gb before)
STORAGE: 1 SSD SATA, 2 HDD
CPU COOLER: AIO w/ 2 Fans
CASE FANS: 4 Pieces
 
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ARegularGuy said:
GPU: RTX 2060
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You 100% need to get a better PSU and specifically a Gold efficiency rated unit from the Corsair RM range, EVGA or Seasonic, 500W minimum.

Download then run Speccy (free) and post the resultant url for us, details here, this will provide us with information about your computer hardware + any software that you have installed that may explain the present issue/s.

To publish a Speccy profile to the Web:

In Speccy, click File, and then click Publish Snapshot.

In the Publish Snapshot dialog box, click Yes to enable Speccy to proceed.

Speccy publishes the profile and displays a second Publish Snapshot. You can open the URL in your default browser, copy it to the clipboard, or close the dialog box.
 
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My current PSU is Thermaltake SmartSE 730W Bronze. Haven't bought a new PSU yet since its kinda expensive at my country but so far my pc is not having a problem on just using the other RAM. Please leave the thread open I might return to post some updates thank you.
 
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it's been nearly a week, and running on this one stick of memory seems to be reliable.
indicating the other stick is probably suspect.

we'll leave the thread open a few more days, but we like to close threads that have run their course.
you are always free to PM any staff member for it to be re-opened.
 
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ARegularGuy said:
Please leave the thread open I might return to post some updates
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To avoid us having to ask for an update every couple of days we will close this thread until the OP has the time available to work towards resolving the issue, PM a member of staff when you are ready and the thread can be reopened.
 
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