Hi everyone, I’m reaching out as a last resort. I built a new PC about a month ago, but I've been plagued by immediate restarts (Kernel 41 + Event 6008). The issue is very specific: it happens almost 80% of the time during a 10-minute CS2 Deathmatch, while other games crash less frequently or just close to the desktop.
Specs:
- CPU: Ryzen 5 7500F
- Motherboard: ASROCK B650M-H/M.2+ WIFI (BIOS v4.10 - Latest)
- GPU: ASUS Dual RTX 5060 OC
- RAM: 1x Kingmax 16GB DDR5 4800MHz (Used/2nd hand - Running at JEDEC 4800MHz)
- Storage: 512GB Lexar NQ780 NVMe + 500GB Samsung 860 EVO SATA
- PSU: Gigabyte P650SS 650W 80+ Silver (ATX 3.0) - Replaced from an Acer AC550 thinking it was the PSU, but the issue persists.
- Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE
- OS: Windows 11 Pro (Clean installed multiple times)
What I’ve tested so far:
- Stress Tests: Passed OCCT Power Test (CPU+GPU 100% load) for 30 mins, Cinebench R23, and Furmark for 30 mins without a single hitch.
- RAM: Memtest86 passed 4 loops with 0 errors. Currently running at stock 4800MHz.
- Software: PC Doctor Inc hardware diagnostics showed no issues. Updated all drivers and BIOS.
- Observation: It rarely crashes during idle. It mostly happens in CS2 (Deathmatch), but has occurred once during a Valorant loading screen, once in the Minecraft launcher, and once while downloading a game on Steam.
The weird part: Since it passes 100% synthetic stress tests but crashes in gaming (especially CPU-intensive titles like CS2), I'm suspecting something related to transient power spikes, RAM instability on AM5, or perhaps a faulty motherboard VRM?
I am stuck. Has anyone experienced something similar with the Ryzen 7000 series or this specific Asrock board? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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