Are games breaking?
Are games breaking?
Here are the full system specifications, including the Power Supply Unit's brand, model, or part number. I also want to know how long the PSU has been sitting there. Was it a brand-new unit that came with me, or did I buy an old one and either used it or got it refurbished?
Oh dear... I forgot about the PSU. It's the only piece of hardware that came over with my old CPU. Honestly, that must be the one! Let me know what you think: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu...Yp...-NI2sY8hDT Also, will the dxdiag show everything? If it does, how should I paste those details here (it won't let me put a link)?
So is that the power supply you're using right now or do you want to get a new one? Even if it's your current unit, something else could be causing trouble. The dxdiag tool probably doesn't tell us enough about what you have. Here are the details you should write down: CPU make and model, CPU cooler make and model, motherboard make and model (including BIOS version), RAM make, model and timing, GPU make and model, current PSU make and model, case make and model, operating system and version, graphics driver version.
Here is what is now available. I am working to collect that information. Thanks!
Here is your PC setup: The CPU is an Intel Core i9-13900K from the 13th generation. It needs a cooler, which I'm using Corsair iCUE Link Titan with a 360mm liquid cooling system that shows on screen. My motherboard is an MSI MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI (model MS-7D91) that has its BIOS already updated. For memory, I have 16GB of RAM from Corsair running at DDR4 speeds, which actually adds up to a total capacity of 64GB because it's installed in pairs. The graphics card is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070TI. To keep everything cool, my power supply unit is a Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850. I also have a case by Cooler Master called the HAF 932 that houses all these parts. My computer runs Microsoft Windows 11 Home version 10.0.26100 and you can find my graphics driver at version v.576.52 if you need to update or check it. Is there anything else I should tell you?
Wow, Corsair TX750 V2. Long time no see! It was a great quality unit back when it came out in 2011. It had a five-year warranty, an 80+ Bronze certification, and everything else as well. But now this thing is nearly fifteen years old (actually fourteen). It's almost like a miracle if it still works at all.
On top of that, the TX750 V2 uses Seasonic S12II platform, which is widely considered the best group-regulated power supply ever made. That reliability from Seasonic counts for you. But like everything else, things get worse over time. Components inside the PSU age and the more years pass by, the actual maximum capacity drops. So it could be that if you put a lot of load on the power supply when the PC isn't just sitting idle, the unit can't keep up anymore.
A system reboot would be a strong sign of a PSU problem, but software crashing is also often caused by a failing power supply. So I think it's time to buy a new and really good or great quality PSU. Ideally, look for an ATX 3.x version. A 750-watt unit works fine. You can check these links: https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-at...busters/3/ All of them are ATX 3.x PSUs and they are the best in their category, reviewed by a reputable PSU reviewer named Aris.
Or if you want reliable Seasonic platform power again, check this out: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compar...TW,zQ88TW/ All three Seasonic units here are ATX 3.x. The focus is on getting a good quality unit with a ten-year warranty that meets an 80+ Gold standard. Vertex is somewhere in the middle of good and great quality, but it comes with a twelve-year warranty (GX stands for 80+ Gold, PX means 80+ Platinum). My three computers are all powered by Seasonic. I have two Prime TX-650 units and one Focus PX-550 unit. Full details with photos can be found in my signature.
The old power supply unit could be the issue, but I think there are two other possible reasons: Intel's newest chips (like 13th or 14th gen) often get unstable when they start to wear out. Also, did you update your graphics card drivers recently? The newer Nvidia versions have been very buggy. Sometimes people work fine with the first driver but then crash constantly after switching to a new one. If your crashes started right after an Nvidia update, try going back to the older version (though it might be hard because there are so many updates since January).
That was a good choice! I heard the release happened on May 19th, just like the topic started. Let's check it out to see if it works well. Thanks for being so helpful!