Gameplay causes the PC to power off entirely.
Gameplay causes the PC to power off entirely.
I've experienced this problem where my PC crashes during demanding games such as Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear Strive. The machine powers off unexpectedly unless I briefly cut power and then restore it. Up to now, I've overhauled most components—switched power supplies, updated the CPU, RAM, case, and graphics card. Still, my three drives (one NVMe, one SSD, one mechanical HDD) remain affected. I've completed several stress tests; the only instances of shutdown occur when stressing the graphics card. During gaming, especially at medium intensity, temperatures drop to around 55°C, suggesting overheating isn't the main cause, though I'm not sure. Help would be invaluable, and any further details are welcome soon.
Specs: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 MSI B450 Gaming PLUS MSI Radeon RX 6650XT (2x 8GB, driver 23.4.3), EVGA 500BR (EVGA Supernova 750W), Silicone Power 32GB DDR4 RAM, Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SSD, Western Digital 5200RPM HDD, BIOS: H. E0
The problem typically involves a PSU issue. It might relate to power supply within the home. Check if the issue persists by testing at another location—such as a friend's house—or by using a line conditioner or UPS. Although uncommon, contaminated power can trigger a PSU failure, particularly when under stress.