F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Completely fresh configuration – looks like a bunch of unrelated freezes.

Completely fresh configuration – looks like a bunch of unrelated freezes.

Completely fresh configuration – looks like a bunch of unrelated freezes.

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maxdu632
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09-22-2021, 11:12 PM
#1
Hello everyone, thanks for the support from the forum members who shared ideas. I finally managed to assemble a new PC. Apart from my old SSD (mostly used for games), everything in this setup is brand new: CPU: i7 12700k GPU: RX 6900 XT MoBo: MSI Z690 Tomahawk SSD OS: WD_BLACK SN850 2TB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD with Heatsink RAM: 32GB 3600 Corsair VengeanceRGB PSU: Corsair RM 1000X I recently installed a fresh operating system on the new Western Digital drive. My previous SSD is still connected via a standard SATA cable and mainly serves as storage and for games at the moment. The issue that’s been puzzling me involves frequent freezes—my screen freezes completely, the mouse won’t respond, and there’s no input whatsoever. It feels like I’m constantly having to restart the system. This seems more common during gaming but also happens when I’m just using the desktop without any other applications running. At first, I suspected the graphics card or the 6+2 pin PCIE cables (the GPU requires three 8-pin connections and I used one double-PCIe cable to cover two ports). However, after reading online that this setup could cause problems, I switched to three separate cables. The freezes persist. I also checked the cables again and found the NVMe SSD might not be securely seated, so I adjusted it in case that was the culprit. I didn’t make any other changes. Could you suggest a diagnostic tool or monitoring solution to help pinpoint what’s causing these crashes? Temperatures are normal.
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maxdu632
09-22-2021, 11:12 PM #1

Hello everyone, thanks for the support from the forum members who shared ideas. I finally managed to assemble a new PC. Apart from my old SSD (mostly used for games), everything in this setup is brand new: CPU: i7 12700k GPU: RX 6900 XT MoBo: MSI Z690 Tomahawk SSD OS: WD_BLACK SN850 2TB NVMe Internal Gaming SSD with Heatsink RAM: 32GB 3600 Corsair VengeanceRGB PSU: Corsair RM 1000X I recently installed a fresh operating system on the new Western Digital drive. My previous SSD is still connected via a standard SATA cable and mainly serves as storage and for games at the moment. The issue that’s been puzzling me involves frequent freezes—my screen freezes completely, the mouse won’t respond, and there’s no input whatsoever. It feels like I’m constantly having to restart the system. This seems more common during gaming but also happens when I’m just using the desktop without any other applications running. At first, I suspected the graphics card or the 6+2 pin PCIE cables (the GPU requires three 8-pin connections and I used one double-PCIe cable to cover two ports). However, after reading online that this setup could cause problems, I switched to three separate cables. The freezes persist. I also checked the cables again and found the NVMe SSD might not be securely seated, so I adjusted it in case that was the culprit. I didn’t make any other changes. Could you suggest a diagnostic tool or monitoring solution to help pinpoint what’s causing these crashes? Temperatures are normal.

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JR_GAMER07
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09-23-2021, 07:41 AM
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You can find help by navigating to Event Viewer, then Windows Logs, and selecting System. Look for any errors or critical messages near the moment it becomes unresponsive.
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JR_GAMER07
09-23-2021, 07:41 AM #2

You can find help by navigating to Event Viewer, then Windows Logs, and selecting System. Look for any errors or critical messages near the moment it becomes unresponsive.

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PhilZstar
Member
198
09-23-2021, 08:15 AM
#3
You're experiencing stability problems with your current setup. It sounds like the new components might be causing conflicts or compatibility issues. Consider checking for firmware updates, ensuring all drivers are up to date, and verifying that your power supply is delivering consistent voltage. If the problem persists, a hardware diagnostic could help identify the root cause.
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PhilZstar
09-23-2021, 08:15 AM #3

You're experiencing stability problems with your current setup. It sounds like the new components might be causing conflicts or compatibility issues. Consider checking for firmware updates, ensuring all drivers are up to date, and verifying that your power supply is delivering consistent voltage. If the problem persists, a hardware diagnostic could help identify the root cause.