So, today I installed a new RAM stick, so I would have dual channel 16GB of RAM. (they are both "g.skill ripjaw V 2800Hz")
I plugged it in the right slot, booted up and everything seemd to run fine.
I used CPUZ to check if they were running dual channel and they were.
Then I booted up a game (skyrim modded) and after 5min of playing, I got a blue screen. (system service exception error)
After that, the blue screens just kept comming
-> All the errors i got:
- system service exception error
- system service exception error (win32kfull.sys error)
- irql_not_less_or_equal
I did some research on the errors and was told my drivers needed an update.
I used software to scan wich drivers needed updating and installed them
And yet again, I got a blue screen, but now it was stuck at 100% for like 10min.
I decided to turn of the power, but it would turn of with the power button, so I pulled the power cable.
After that, my pc just wouldn't turn on, every time I plugged in the cable, it tripped the circuit breaker. (and yes I tried unplugging everything except the pc)
I installed my old PSU (very old) and it booted (without new RAM stick) and didn't trip the circuit breaker.
FYI my PSU was less then a year old
SO, my questions:
- How did this happen? is it because I installed the RAM wrongly?
- If I buy a new PSU, will this happen again?
- Can I still repair my PSU?
-Why did I get blue screens, when I installed the new RAM stick?
Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (not ovederclocked w/stock cooler)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080
RAM: G.SKILL ripjaw V 8GB 2800Hz (16GB w/ new stick)
PSU: EVGA 650BQ 80plus bronze
MOBO: Asus Rog Strix b350-f gaming