Game crashes on PC are happening! Need help fixing it?
Game crashes on PC are happening! Need help fixing it?
I checked your setup and the issues you're facing. It sounds like your PC has been through some stress. The crashes seem to happen during games, especially Tarkov and CS2, and Rust might be involved. You've updated BIOS, drivers, and chipset, but the RAM replacement didn't fix the problem. No error messages appear, just sudden shutdowns. It might help to run a more thorough diagnostic or check for background processes.
My setup includes an Intel i7 12700K processor, 32GB of RAM, a 4400MHz clock speed, a 1200W power supply, a platinum M.2 3080 Ti SSD, and a gaming PC configuration.
All updates applied—BIOS and drivers refreshed. I disassembled and reassembled the PC for maintenance. There were a few blue screens before, but not the same issues anymore. (The blue screen might have happened because I don’t power on the machine often.) Games are now running smoothly without crashes. At least things feel better now. I’ll keep monitoring and updating this post. For now, the system seems to be working well.
You’ve already completed stress tests for CPU, GPU, and RAM, and updated your BIOS drivers. Consider these additional checks:
RAM consistency: Even after passing tests, unstable XMP/OC profiles may cause crashes. Set RAM strictly to JEDEC speeds like 2133/2400 to eliminate this risk.
Event Viewer & Reliability Monitor: Look in Windows Event Viewer or the Reliability Monitor for crash logs around game closure times. Driver or DirectX errors might appear there.
Power supply stability: Ensure your PSU is robust and all connectors (24-pin, 8-pin CPU, GPU PCIe) are securely attached.
GPU driver updates: Perform a clean install using DDU in safe mode, then reinstall the newest Nvidia driver.
Game storage health: Verify SSD/HDD functionality with chkdsk or CrystalDiskInfo. Failing drives can trigger silent crashes.
Background applications: Turn off non-essential programs like Discord or GeForce Experience to assess if stability improves.
If these steps don’t resolve the issue, proceed with testing a different RAM module—preferably DDR4 3200 or higher—or temporarily swap the GPU to isolate whether the problem lies in drivers or hardware.