BSOD on recent build after power outage

[jdc2000]

OK, if you open that link for the motherboard that you provided, and then click on the Support link on that page, you can see the CPUs that are supported for that motherboard (note that there are numbered boxes under the list to see additional entries). If you click on the Memory link you can see the make and model of each supported memory module and the settings. Check the memory DIMMs that you have for a model number and you should be able to locate yours. If you don't find them, uh-oh, that could be the issue.

Using 1 memory module at a time to see if you still have issues might detect which one has the problem, if you get issues with 1 of the modules installed but with the other one.

[Midknyte]

My RAM is two sticks of 32GB each at 4800 default speed with advertised 6000 Mhz with XMP profile and I have XMP profile enabled.

XMP is basically overclocking. See how it goes with the memtest first. If you are getting errors, I would recommend disabling XMP and then re-run the test.

[masif2001]

OK, if you open that link for the motherboard that you provided, and then click on the Support link on that page, you can see the CPUs that are supported for that motherboard (note that there are numbered boxes under the list to see additional entries). If you click on the Memory link you can see the make and model of each supported memory module and the settings. Check the memory DIMMs that you have for a model number and you should be able to locate yours. If you don't find them, uh-oh, that could be the issue.

Using 1 memory module at a time to see if you still have issues might detect which one has the problem, if you get issues with 1 of the modules installed but with the other one.

XMP is basically overclocking. See how it goes with the memtest first. If you are getting errors, I would recommend disabling XMP and then re-run the test.

Both CPU and Memory model are in the list.

Thanks guys! Do you guys think I should remove one of the sticks and see if the errors go away and bluscreens stop? If they don't, try the other stick by itself?

OR, should I run the memtest first, with and without the XMP enabled (while both sticks in as-is)?

[Midknyte]

I would run Memtest86+ on your system as is. That's the configuration that has problems. If Memtest86+ passes, then it may be something else.

If there are errors, you could try running Memtest on each stick individually, or disabling XMP. Basically, you want to make 1 change at a time, and then re-test.

[Rodney M]

I'd try a restore from before the problems started. If you still have the problems I'd lean toward a hardware problem.

[masif2001]

I'd try a restore from before the problems started. If you still have the problems I'd lean toward a hardware problem.

I do not have a restore from before 2/10 unfortunately.

[Goatse]

Since a power outage can cause voltage spikes that damage hardware it's nearly impossible to state a sure source of the crashes without having the unit in hand on the workbench and trying swapping parts to see if anything cures it. I've had experiences with GPU's that'd cause random intermittent blue screens. This is just another possibility to ponder. Have you tried using the IGP on your 12700K? Remove the Nvidia GPU, install the AMD drivers after a reboot then see what happens. Also, that GPU was used when you bought it off Craigslist so you have no real idea of its past. One more thing to add to the diagnosis list.

Also, doing a system image backup at least once a week can save you from having to do a total OS reinstall. I have several PC's and have them all set to do weekly backups plus I save redundant copies on an external hard drive. Running an image reinstall from before the power outage would have eliminated the possibility of OS corruption.

[masif2001]

Since a power outage can cause voltage spikes that damage hardware it's nearly impossible to state a sure source of the crashes without having the unit in hand on the workbench and trying swapping parts to see if anything cures it. I've had experiences with GPU's that'd cause random intermittent blue screens. This is just another possibility to ponder. Have you tried using the IGP on your 12700K? Remove the Nvidia GPU, install the AMD drivers after a reboot then see what happens. Also, that GPU was used when you bought it off Craigslist so you have no real idea of its past. One more thing to add to the diagnosis list.

Also, doing a system image backup at least once a week can save you from having to do a total OS reinstall. I have several PC's and have them all set to do weekly backups plus I save redundant copies on an external hard drive. Running an image reinstall from before the power outage would have eliminated the possibility of OS corruption.

Do you use a software for weekly backups or are you referring to Windows Restore Points? Also, ifs its later, can you schedule a restore point to be created automagically every week?

I used to use Macrium Reflect but haven't in a long time because my last system was rock solid and never crashed.

[jdc2000]

A periodic image backup of your system can be handy to have, especially if Microsoft installs one of their problematic updates that causes serious issues.

[Goatse]

I use the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) in the Win 10 & 11 Control Panel. I have it set to do a full OS drive image once a week. This is different from System Restore as it creates a clone of the OS drive. It works fine, is free and works with the IoT Enterprise LTSC operating systems I use on all my PC's. Several of the commercially available home consumer backup programs won't work with IoT Enterprise LTSC systems. Acronis and Macrium are two that don't.

Just because your system may be "rock solid" doesn't eliminate the possibility of hardware failure or a borked Windows update. System Restore doesn't always work and is no guarantee of a successful system recovery. Being able to do a complete reinstall of the OS as it was at the last image creation point is far easier than having to start from scratch again. I greatly prefer it taking a matter of 5 minutes or less to do an image reinstall than a day or two of having to start from a fresh install all over again.