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Game freezes repeatedly after just five minutes of playtime

Game freezes repeatedly after just five minutes of playtime

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TheBozoPlays
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01-11-2016, 05:45 PM
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Over the last several months, my PC has been experiencing problems where after about five minutes of gameplay it suddenly stops working (I can stay in the main menu indefinitely without any effect, but after five minutes of actual play it crashes). My screens go dark abruptly, then lose connection to the computer. The audio freezes for roughly thirty seconds before continuing as if I were still in the game, yet my monitors remain disconnected even after reattaching HDMI and DP cables. After a manual restart, the monitors reconnect, but Windows fails to recognize my graphics drivers. In Device Manager it shows "Drivers configured" followed by "Drivers not started," listing event IDs 400 and 411 in the graphics drivers log. I must reinstall them manually after each restart. This behavior is highly unpredictable—it varies between games, sometimes working for days and failing immediately after startup. None of my hardware is overclocked, and I confirm all drivers and Windows are up to date. I've attached a temporary log from SpeedFan covering the session before the restart, which should help. I've tried numerous troubleshooting steps so far, but only temporary fixes have been effective, and some have done nothing. I'm running out of options. I'm unsure if I've overlooked something or what's causing this. I've listed my specifications and tried everything in no particular sequence, yet the issue persists. If anyone has suggestions or solutions, I would really appreciate it. SFLog20240606.csv
Edit: A few extra notes—I forgot to mention earlier that I accidentally disabled my BIOS XMP profile, which reset my RAM settings to DDR4-2133 at 1.2V instead of the intended DDR4-3200 at 1.35V. I've also attached a screenshot from HWiNFO showing the system summary, if that might be useful.
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01-11-2016, 05:45 PM #1

Over the last several months, my PC has been experiencing problems where after about five minutes of gameplay it suddenly stops working (I can stay in the main menu indefinitely without any effect, but after five minutes of actual play it crashes). My screens go dark abruptly, then lose connection to the computer. The audio freezes for roughly thirty seconds before continuing as if I were still in the game, yet my monitors remain disconnected even after reattaching HDMI and DP cables. After a manual restart, the monitors reconnect, but Windows fails to recognize my graphics drivers. In Device Manager it shows "Drivers configured" followed by "Drivers not started," listing event IDs 400 and 411 in the graphics drivers log. I must reinstall them manually after each restart. This behavior is highly unpredictable—it varies between games, sometimes working for days and failing immediately after startup. None of my hardware is overclocked, and I confirm all drivers and Windows are up to date. I've attached a temporary log from SpeedFan covering the session before the restart, which should help. I've tried numerous troubleshooting steps so far, but only temporary fixes have been effective, and some have done nothing. I'm running out of options. I'm unsure if I've overlooked something or what's causing this. I've listed my specifications and tried everything in no particular sequence, yet the issue persists. If anyone has suggestions or solutions, I would really appreciate it. SFLog20240606.csv
Edit: A few extra notes—I forgot to mention earlier that I accidentally disabled my BIOS XMP profile, which reset my RAM settings to DDR4-2133 at 1.2V instead of the intended DDR4-3200 at 1.35V. I've also attached a screenshot from HWiNFO showing the system summary, if that might be useful.
Last updated: June 7, 2024 by FrenchFry576
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