Could the power supply unit be responsible for the problem? Your computer shuts down after short gaming sessions.
Could the power supply unit be responsible for the problem? Your computer shuts down after short gaming sessions.
I'm experiencing a frustrating problem with my PC. Recently, I attempted to shut it down by holding the power button while the screen was off and several applications were running. It didn’t power off immediately, so I kept pressing the button repeatedly. Each time it turned off, it would restart on its own, which I repeated several times before finally stopping. After sleeping in, I turned it back on and noticed it restarted automatically when I reached the desktop. Later, while playing games, the PC would crash and reboot without any error messages—just a black screen. I followed many troubleshooting steps: swapped RAM, reset BIOS with battery, updated BIOS, reinstalled Windows, updated drivers, ran performance tests, and checked temperatures. Despite these efforts, random restarts persisted during gameplay. I also observed that changing the power plan from High Performance to Balanced or Power Saver eliminated the crashes. Now I’m curious—could this be related to the CPU staying under 5GHz in those power-saving modes? Might my power supply unit be failing to provide sufficient power when the CPU runs at full speed? Is it possible that repeatedly forcing the PC off while trying to boot caused damage to the PSU? The Event Viewer showed an error code indicating a kernel issue with the power supply. Are there any additional actions or tests I should perform to confirm if the problem lies with the PSU?
I purchased the GPU and PSU in 2017, along with the motherboard, RAM, and CPU in 2023, meaning it hasn’t been that recent. Unfortunately, I don’t have another unit to replace. On Windows, I’m running a Lexar NQ790 1TB PCI Express 4.0 x4 M.2 2280 SSD. After a fresh installation, I’m confident the system is clean.
Intel's 13th generation performance loss stems from a recognized issue in earlier and newer models. You noted the BIOS was updated once problems became apparent.
It doesn't seem like a corruption problem, you should handle it well. The age of your GPU and PSU might mean one of the power pins is failing, which could activate protection features. You can check visually if the connectors are dirty or dusty; if possible, try swapping in a cheaper PSU from a marketplace to see if it resolves the issue. Overloading the 1050 is also a risk—if you have someone with another GPU, they might be able to test it and confirm whether the problem continues.