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.
Your graphics driver is not fully up to date. You are currently running version 610.88, while version 617.42 (2026-09-30) is available.
Without an update, you may miss out on security fixes or performance improvements. Updating your driver can improve overall stability and performance.
The latest drivers for your graphics card are available here: NVIDIA Drivers
The drive Samsung SSD 860 QVO 1TB has logged 5,827 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.
9 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 RAM is currently operating at a lower frequency than it was designed for. It is running at 4389.2 MT/s, while its rated speed is 5600 MT/s.
This doesn’t cause issues, but you may miss out on some performance.
Enabling the proper memory profile (XMP/EXPO/DOCP) in the BIOS usually restores the RAM to its intended speed. It’s optional, but adjusting this setting can help your system run a bit faster.
The partition C: (on disk Samsung SSD 980 PRO 250GB) is almost full, with only 19.2 GB of free space remaining. With so little room, Windows may struggle to stay stable or apply future updates.
You can free space using the built-in Windows cleanup tool or by removing applications and files you no longer need.
This PC encountered 3 unexpected crash(es) (BSOD, blue screen) in the 30 days before this validation, the most recent on 2026-10-15.
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.
Windows reports 1 device(s) that are not working correctly. A device in this state is either unavailable or running in a degraded mode, and Windows will keep retrying it at every boot.
This usually comes from a driver that failed to load or was stopped after an error: a bad or outdated driver, a device that is not seated properly, or a component that is starting to fail.
Open the Device Manager to see which devices are flagged, then reinstall or update their drivers from the manufacturer's website. If a device keeps failing after a clean driver install, reseat it and test it on another port or slot. The Drivers button in the Software section lists every affected device.
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Previous validations from this PC
Unexpected crashes (BSOD) (4)
Boot Time details
Hardware errors (WHEA)
15 errors recorded in the Windows event log, showing the 10 most recent.
Driver problems
10 devices need attention.
Flagged processes
52 running processes, none flagged.
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