Fortnite is leading to monitor failures and sporadic PC malfunctions.
Fortnite is leading to monitor failures and sporadic PC malfunctions.
I recently assembled my initial PC around 2 to 3 months ago. It features an I7-10700k processor, MSI 3060ti graphics card, a cooling unit, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a few other minor components that seem less critical here. I've been playing many games lately, but Fortnite has been causing my monitor to crash frequently and sometimes bringing the whole system down. Recently, I noticed something unusual—my monitor either powers off or displays a black screen with "connection not found," though everything else functions normally. I can still hear game audio, but the sound quality becomes distorted after a call, and my PC restarts on its own without any blue screens. Any suggestions or additional details would be helpful.
You're asking about the cause of the monitor issue. It could be a bluescreen or a sudden shutdown. Let me help identify what might be happening.
It seems my screen either turns off or displays a black screen with "connection not found," though other functions work fine. I can no longer hear game sounds, but I still catch the discord call. My PC powers down audibly and restarts itself, but there are no blue screens.
These issues point to a likely problem with the power supply unit. The crashed GPU driver could be caused by various factors, but it often happens unexpectedly. The unstable power supply is another probable cause, as the system shuts down when it detects irregular voltage. Checking HWInfo for voltage readings and running furmark to verify stability are good next steps.