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mayan12345
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03-03-2016, 09:31 PM
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Hello there, I just returned from a vacation and hadn’t used my PC for more than a month before. Everything was functioning smoothly until then. When I came back, I started playing Valorant and after a short loading time, the game crashed. At first, I thought it was just a bug in Valorant, so I tried launching Dead By Daylight on Steam, which also froze. Then I attempted CSGO, but it failed as well. It seems that whenever I try to play any PC game, it crashes unexpectedly. I can usually launch the games without issues, but once they start loading, they crash—either by closing completely or freezing, forcing me to restart or encountering a BSOD.

I’ve tried reinstalling Windows and used the Display Driver Uninstaller to remove my GPU and install a fresh one. I haven’t noticed any overheating problems, as I checked temperatures with CPUIDHWMonitor during Valorant sessions. Still, I’m not sure if that’s the main cause. I also attempted to lower my PC’s clock speed, but none of those fixes worked. The best I’ve managed is staying in a game for a few extra minutes before it crashes again.

This has left me quite confused. I’ve searched online for solutions, tried everything possible, yet nothing seems to help. My system specs are:

- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz, 3201 MHz
- GPU: NVIDA GeForce GTX 970
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H170M-D3H-CF
- SSD: PNY CS900 120GB
- HDD: WDC WD1001FALS-41Y6A1

Any advice or insights would be really appreciated. Thank you!
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mayan12345
03-03-2016, 09:31 PM #1

Hello there, I just returned from a vacation and hadn’t used my PC for more than a month before. Everything was functioning smoothly until then. When I came back, I started playing Valorant and after a short loading time, the game crashed. At first, I thought it was just a bug in Valorant, so I tried launching Dead By Daylight on Steam, which also froze. Then I attempted CSGO, but it failed as well. It seems that whenever I try to play any PC game, it crashes unexpectedly. I can usually launch the games without issues, but once they start loading, they crash—either by closing completely or freezing, forcing me to restart or encountering a BSOD.

I’ve tried reinstalling Windows and used the Display Driver Uninstaller to remove my GPU and install a fresh one. I haven’t noticed any overheating problems, as I checked temperatures with CPUIDHWMonitor during Valorant sessions. Still, I’m not sure if that’s the main cause. I also attempted to lower my PC’s clock speed, but none of those fixes worked. The best I’ve managed is staying in a game for a few extra minutes before it crashes again.

This has left me quite confused. I’ve searched online for solutions, tried everything possible, yet nothing seems to help. My system specs are:

- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz, 3201 MHz
- GPU: NVIDA GeForce GTX 970
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H170M-D3H-CF
- SSD: PNY CS900 120GB
- HDD: WDC WD1001FALS-41Y6A1

Any advice or insights would be really appreciated. Thank you!

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03-06-2016, 07:29 AM
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Your power supply unit is likely from a specific brand, model, and has been around for a certain number of years. It might be that the PSU is failing, or the PC is overheating—have you ever adjusted the thermal paste on your GPU or CPU to rule out that possibility?
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ofeliant
03-06-2016, 07:29 AM #2

Your power supply unit is likely from a specific brand, model, and has been around for a certain number of years. It might be that the PSU is failing, or the PC is overheating—have you ever adjusted the thermal paste on your GPU or CPU to rule out that possibility?

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03-12-2016, 05:46 AM
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My power supply is a Rosewill 80 Plus Bronze 550W unit, specifically the HIVE 550S model. I think it’s about four years old. I haven’t adjusted the GPU’s thermal paste before, but if overheating is the problem, I’d definitely consider doing that.
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mchacks
03-12-2016, 05:46 AM #3

My power supply is a Rosewill 80 Plus Bronze 550W unit, specifically the HIVE 550S model. I think it’s about four years old. I haven’t adjusted the GPU’s thermal paste before, but if overheating is the problem, I’d definitely consider doing that.

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03-19-2016, 06:22 AM
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If you have some thermal paste on hand and feel confident in changing it, why not give it a try? It won’t take much time and will be significantly cheaper than purchasing a new power supply unit.
However, since the thermal paste didn’t look very good during the crash, it’s possible your PSU is actually the problem.
My recommendation would be to replace the PSU—even if the unit isn’t extremely old, it’s not uncommon for components like yours to start showing issues after just a few years of use.
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eelowder
03-19-2016, 06:22 AM #4

If you have some thermal paste on hand and feel confident in changing it, why not give it a try? It won’t take much time and will be significantly cheaper than purchasing a new power supply unit.
However, since the thermal paste didn’t look very good during the crash, it’s possible your PSU is actually the problem.
My recommendation would be to replace the PSU—even if the unit isn’t extremely old, it’s not uncommon for components like yours to start showing issues after just a few years of use.

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