Your processor's power limits (PL1/PL2) appear to be set to an unlimited value. This means the CPU is allowed to draw as much power as it wants, with no enforced safeguard beyond what the cooling and voltage regulation can sustain. While this can unlock maximum performance, the processor may run hotter, consume more energy, and experience increased electrical stress over time.
This configuration is often applied automatically by motherboard manufacturers through performance-enhancing profiles. Even without any user changes, many boards ship with these limits effectively disabled by default.
We recommend reviewing your power limit settings in the BIOS or in the software provided by your motherboard. Restoring sensible PL1/PL2 values (typically aligned with the processor's rated TDP) can help lower temperatures, reduce power consumption, and extend the long-term reliability of your CPU.
The drive Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB has logged 4,056 CRC error(s) on its SATA interface, a high count that points to a connection problem. This is NOT a drive failure; the drive itself is likely healthy, but the cable, port, or backplane carrying its data was unreliable when the errors occurred. The counter is cumulative over the drive's whole lifetime, so these errors may be years old and come from an issue that has long been resolved.
If the count is still increasing, reseat or replace the SATA data cable, try a different SATA port, and check for issues with the drive sled or backplane in this chassis. If multiple drives in the same system show CRC errors, the chassis wiring is the likely culprit.
4 device(s) have no driver installed, so Windows cannot use them at all. This is very common on a fresh Windows installation, where the chipset drivers have not been installed yet.
Windows ships generic drivers for common hardware but not for chipset controllers, card readers, or manufacturer-specific devices, which have to be installed separately.
Install the chipset driver package for your motherboard or laptop from the manufacturer's support page, then run Windows Update. The Drivers button in the Software section lists every device still waiting for a driver.
Your graphics driver has not been updated in over 6 months. You are running version 391.35, released 75 months ago, while a much newer version (475.14) is available.
Such an outdated driver can cause crashes, instability, and serious performance issues.
Updating to the latest driver is strongly recommended to ensure compatibility and stability. Download the latest drivers for your graphics card here: NVIDIA Drivers
This PC encountered 12 unexpected crash(es) (BSOD, blue screen) in the 30 days before this validation, the most recent on 2026-10-30.
Crashes like these are often caused by a faulty driver, unstable overclocking or memory settings, overheating, or failing hardware.
Make sure Windows and your drivers are up to date. If the PC is overclocked, try returning to stock settings. The BSOD Details button in the Software section lists each crash.
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CPU clocks
Last sample and peak over the test, values in MHz
| Clock | Current | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ||
| #0 | 4514.78 | 4515.70 |
| #1 | 4514.78 | 4515.70 |
| Uncore / BCLK | ||
| Ring / LLC | 4514.78 | 4515.70 |
| CPU BCLK | 122.02 | 122.05 |
Previous validations from this PC
Unexpected crashes (BSOD) (12)
Boot Time details
Hardware errors (WHEA)
No hardware errors recorded in the Windows event log.
Driver problems
4 devices need attention.
Flagged processes
6 running processes, none flagged.
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