Computer keeps crashing, only a fresh install solves it

[Antarcti]

As I said in the title, my computer keeps crashing, recently almost everytime I'm playing halo 2, my pc blue-screens. It also crashes a bit after logging into windows. I have had this problem before, and the only solution i found to it was an OS reinstall. What could be causing this issue and is there another way i can fix this?

[MattTheGeek]

Could there by any chance be malware on the pc and how old is the hardware in the machine

[Antarcti]

Just now, MattTheGeek said:

Could there by any chance be malware on the pc and how old is the hardware in the machine

I just ran a malwarebytes scan as well as a windows defender scan and nothing came up
The specs are:

• CPU
  r7 1700
• Motherboard
  Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
• RAM
  32GB TridentZ RGB
• GPU
  GTX 1080 Strix
• Case
  Phantex P4000
• Storage
  970 EVO 1TB
  860 EVO 500GB
  850 EVO 250GB
  Segate 8TB HDD
  Segate 4TH HDD
• PSU
  RM 850
• Cooling
  arctic liquid freezer 240 (og)

[Alexcalibur]

Just now, Antarcti said:

970 EVO 1TB
860 EVO 500GB
850 EVO 250GB
Segate 8TB HDD
Segate 4TH HDD

What drive do you have your OS on? Perhaps one of your HDDs is failing which keeps causing the corruption/crashing?

[MattTheGeek]

which device did you store windows on

[MattTheGeek]

Just now, Alexcalibur said:

What drive do you have your OS on? Perhaps one of your HDDs is failing which keeps causing the corruption/crashing?

lol we had the same idea

[Antarcti]

Just now, Alexcalibur said:

What drive do you have your OS on? Perhaps one of your HDDs is failing which keeps causing the corruption/crashing?

The OS is currently on the 860 EVO, I could try disconnecting all the others and check if it crashes that way.

[Antarcti]

2 minutes ago, Alexcalibur said:

What drive do you have your OS on? Perhaps one of your HDDs is failing which keeps causing the corruption/crashing?

If that was the case, why would it not crash after a fresh windows install tho?

[MattTheGeek]

try that if  does not work install windows on a new drive/ssd

[Antarcti]

Just now, MattTheGeek said:

try that if  does not work install windows on a new drive/ssd

Should i remove the nvme ssd from the motherboard aswell?

[MattTheGeek]

Just now, Antarcti said:

Should i remove the nvme ssd from the motherboard aswell?

remove all storage devices exept for the one windows is installed on

[Alexcalibur]

Just now, Antarcti said:

Should i remove the nvme ssd from the motherboard aswell?

Before you do that, read this reddit thread on how to preform a HDD health test, perhaps you can locate it better this way.

[Antarcti]

1 minute ago, Alexcalibur said:

Before you do that, read this reddit thread on how to preform a HDD health test, perhaps you can locate it better this way.

Ok, will do, will come back with the results

[Antarcti]

3 minutes ago, MattTheGeek said:

remove all storage devices exept for the one windows is installed on

Ill run the HDD health test and test it

[Antarcti]

1 hour ago, Antarcti said:

Ok, will do, will come back with the results

Ok so, i tested the HDD health and everything came out as normal, I deattached all my hard disks and ssds but the  one I have the OS installed and the game still crahsed, and I also got a bluescreen