Newly built pc but unable to install windows?

[Jusher278]

Hi all, as above. Tried multiple different drives and both windows 10 and 11 but neither is able to actually remain stable on the pc. Even plugged in a drive from an existing, working computer and got the same "windows didn't load properly error". The pc is newly built, I went into gigabyte app centre to install new drivers when I managed to get into one installation, which worked, but then as I downloaded geforce experience and was installing the graphics driver the pc crashed again. I thought PSU could be an issue as it's 650W but PC Part picker said that this would be fine? Any help would be appreciated.

 

Specs: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x

Cooler: Thermalright Assassin 120

Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS Elite V2

RAM: Corsair 32GB 3600

GPU: GIGABYTE Windforce OC RTX 3060

PSU: Corsair RM650e

 

Is there something obvious I could be missing? The computer turns on without issue so I don't think anything went wrong during installation, and cpu temps were stable at 30 idle in the bios. I'd really appreciate some help, thanks.

[rippy4500]

What method did you use to install windows? It should be a fresh installation media from microsofts website on a usb flash drive.

Try clearing the CMOS, maybe something in the bios isn't working right.

Also if you install windows again, make a local account and don't connect internet until you're at the desktop. Stops windows from doing extra stuff it doesn't need to do right away.

18 minutes ago, Jusher278 said:

gigabyte app centre

You shouldn't use stuff like this for drivers, get them from the source. Find your ethernet driver from realtek, and your chipset drivers from amd. Everything else is probably fine by default.

[Jusher278]

20 minutes ago, rippy4500 said:

What method did you use to install windows? It should be a fresh installation media from microsofts website on a usb flash drive.

Try clearing the CMOS, maybe something in the bios isn't working right.

Also if you install windows again, make a local account and don't connect internet until you're at the desktop. Stops windows from doing extra stuff it doesn't need to do right away.

You shouldn't use stuff like this for drivers, get them from the source. Find your ethernet driver from realtek, and your chipset drivers from amd. Everything else is probably fine by default.

I used a fresh installation using media creation tool. I've cleared CMOS a couple of times but also seen conflicting information saying I should try turning off CMS or UEFI enabled, any idea if that could affect? And yes I did what you mentioned, I skipped all unnecessary steps to get into the desktop and start installing drivers but this is when the pc crashed and I can't boot back into the windows installation. Noted re the app centre, but I thought the best way forward would be to get the drivers installed so that the pc would stand a better chance at booting to the correct OS.

[rippy4500]

8 minutes ago, Jusher278 said:

I used a fresh installation using media creation tool. I've cleared CMOS a couple of times but also seen conflicting information saying I should try turning off CMS or UEFI enabled, any idea if that could affect? And yes I did what you mentioned, I skipped all unnecessary steps to get into the desktop and start installing drivers but this is when the pc crashed and I can't boot back into the windows installation. Noted re the app centre, but I thought the best way forward would be to get the drivers installed so that the pc would stand a better chance at booting to the correct OS.

Usually, the operating system can get to desktop without installing anything at all. And doing extra stuff is likely to make it worse.

[Mark Kaine]

9 hours ago, Jusher278 said:

Corsair 32GB 3600

how many sticks?

 

 

[Mark Kaine]

8 hours ago, Jusher278 said:

I should try turning off CMS or UEFI enabled

nowadays typically you should use UEFI, however afaik CMS should work too... so i don't think that's your issue.