A few weeks ago I built my first PC (parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fqgJZZZ). The build went great, BIOS updated, booted beautifully, no issues in setup, but about 30 minutes into playing Witcher 3 on day 1 it blue screened with the error code “WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR”. It booted back up immediately- it was only on the blue screen for about 30 seconds.
I’ve been able to re-create the error only through more intense gaming (Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk). It happens after 30-90 minutes of gaming. During Cyberpunk it blue screened, then popped up a “CPU is overheating” window,” then blue screened again. If I try to play again immediately after it starts up it’ll blue screen in 5-20 minutes.
What I’ve tried:
- Used OpenHardwareMonitor to log the stats up to a crash. Everything looks within normal limits when the crash occurs. CPU temp ranges 40-80C.
- Re-seated all the hardware to check connections
- Confirmed drivers and OS are fully up to date
- Ran 3DMark (free version) test, no errors.
- Ran Prime95 stress test for 20 hours, no errors
- Ran MemTest86 test for 4 passes, no errors
Any ideas on what the issue is, fixes, or more troubleshooting I can do to locate the problem?
Thank you!!
(Cross posted...a lot of places. I’m a little desperate.)