12-24-2025, 02:48 AM
I've been getting frequent BSODs on my custom-built PC, usually with the stop code "SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION" or "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL," and they seem to happen randomly during both gaming and light browsing. I've run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, which found no errors, and I've updated all my drivers from the manufacturer's websites. The minidump files point to ntoskrnl.exe, but I'm not sure how to interpret that further. For experienced builders, what's the next logical step in BSOD troubleshooting? Should I be testing my RAM with a more rigorous tool like MemTest86, checking my CPU and GPU temperatures under load, or could this be a sign of a failing SSD or power supply issue? I'm trying to avoid randomly replacing components.