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Getting BSOD randomly, ntoskrnl.exe, different errors
Greetings,
I have had this issue since the day I built this computer a year ago. I get BSOD at random times (minutes, hours or days apart) doing random things (idling, browsing, playing games). BSODs show different errors, among them are KERNEL_SECURITY_CHECK_FAILURE, IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and more. They all say that the error was caused by an undetermined driver or sometimes a more specific program, but always a different one. ntoskrnl.exe module is mentioned every time though.
This is so random that I can't figure it out.
I have tested RAM with different tools (memtest etc.) for 10hrs+, stress tested CPU, and changed motherboard and SSD. Test gave no results and changing those two components made no difference. Uninstalling programs and trying a different OS didn't help.
The only weird thing was when I changed the PSU. The original one is Corsair CX430M. I have no obvious issues with it and I don't believe it's to weak for my build (shown below) since I've been getting BSODs even when I was running the system without a dedicated graphics card for 3 months. But when I tried and older 300W PSU the system kept restarting (no BSODs). I don't believe PSU is connected to my BSODs.
BSODs appear to happen most frequently, when I'm playing video games or when I'm installing something. It doesn't always happen, but I almost expect it every time I install something big like a video game, or play it. Again, I tried a HDD instead of SSD but had the same results.
Also, on ubuntu, I don't get BSODs, obviously, but the system freezes every so often. Maybe the same failure that causes a BSOD in Windows causes these freezes.
I would appreciate any help!
System specs:
- Asus B150M Pro Gaming
- Intel Core i3-6100
- Corsair CX430M 430 Watt
- Kingston HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 2x8GB
- Geforce GTX 750 Ti 2GB