I tried my hand at building my own computer, so, for starters, here is a list of the parts I used: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7Jv7bX
Now, the complete problem I'm having is that I get BSOD over and over and over again after installing windows. I've tried installing it on the SSD, and on a portable HDD. It will run fine initially, but upon the first restart, typically after needing to update, it will start running into BSOD after BSOD, stopping at a different point with a different error after every time. I BELIEVE (but do not know for certain) that the computer's inability to restart properly is repeatedly corrupting windows (as every error seems to revolve around that).
When I say it can't restart properly, I mean it can't self(/soft?) restart itself. If it tries, it BSOD's, and even if it doesn't, it'll do something akin to just turning off. The monitor stops receiving anything, nothing interacts anymore, but the computer is still "on." Hard restarting (I believe that's pushing the button) works fine as far as getting it to restart fully, but typically the damage is already done.
This sounds wholly like a software problem, probably, but I believe the software problems stem from hardware problems (I'm mostly a novice with computers so I wouldn't doubt being wrong in that regard), as my assembly of the computer was, admittedly, rather dubious. Screwing and unscrewing the motherboard, far too much time and effort on just trying to mount the CPU cooler, using a screwdriver that may have been magnetic. I wouldn't be surprised if some part of it was scratched, cracked, or magnetized and ruined.
That's my situation, and I really have no idea where to even begin fixing this, but, in summary, here are my questions:
0. If there is one, singular problem, what is it?
1. What parts, if damaged, are most likely to cause these problems? (including software)
2. Does the motherboard NEED to be on standoff screws? Part of my screwing and unscrewing it was due to finding that with all standoff screws, it couldn't align the ports out the back, but no standoff screws had a similar misalignment. IIRC it's using standoff screws on the far side and some in the middle while the side closest to the back ports has no standoff screws.
3. Would a technician be able to identify the problem and fix it? Or would they come to the same conclusion as me, that some part(s) need to be replaced?
Right now I'm contemplating replacing the motherboard, cpu, and case, but if I can narrow it down to replacing one, that would be much better. Of course, I would try to be much more careful with assembly this time around. Any help, including simple speculation, would be appreciated.
Now, the complete problem I'm having is that I get BSOD over and over and over again after installing windows. I've tried installing it on the SSD, and on a portable HDD. It will run fine initially, but upon the first restart, typically after needing to update, it will start running into BSOD after BSOD, stopping at a different point with a different error after every time. I BELIEVE (but do not know for certain) that the computer's inability to restart properly is repeatedly corrupting windows (as every error seems to revolve around that).
When I say it can't restart properly, I mean it can't self(/soft?) restart itself. If it tries, it BSOD's, and even if it doesn't, it'll do something akin to just turning off. The monitor stops receiving anything, nothing interacts anymore, but the computer is still "on." Hard restarting (I believe that's pushing the button) works fine as far as getting it to restart fully, but typically the damage is already done.
This sounds wholly like a software problem, probably, but I believe the software problems stem from hardware problems (I'm mostly a novice with computers so I wouldn't doubt being wrong in that regard), as my assembly of the computer was, admittedly, rather dubious. Screwing and unscrewing the motherboard, far too much time and effort on just trying to mount the CPU cooler, using a screwdriver that may have been magnetic. I wouldn't be surprised if some part of it was scratched, cracked, or magnetized and ruined.
That's my situation, and I really have no idea where to even begin fixing this, but, in summary, here are my questions:
0. If there is one, singular problem, what is it?
1. What parts, if damaged, are most likely to cause these problems? (including software)
2. Does the motherboard NEED to be on standoff screws? Part of my screwing and unscrewing it was due to finding that with all standoff screws, it couldn't align the ports out the back, but no standoff screws had a similar misalignment. IIRC it's using standoff screws on the far side and some in the middle while the side closest to the back ports has no standoff screws.
3. Would a technician be able to identify the problem and fix it? Or would they come to the same conclusion as me, that some part(s) need to be replaced?
Right now I'm contemplating replacing the motherboard, cpu, and case, but if I can narrow it down to replacing one, that would be much better. Of course, I would try to be much more careful with assembly this time around. Any help, including simple speculation, would be appreciated.