Games frequently stops after CPU swap occurs.
Games frequently stops after CPU swap occurs.
Recently changed from a Ryzen 5 3600 to a Ryzen 7 5800 X in my system. All drivers are up-to-date (GPU, CPU, Audio), but games keep crashing at the same settings as before the CPU change. They’re freezing and shutting down, not just blue screening. I’m wondering if it’s a power problem—my 550 W PSU might not support the new CPU? Or is there overheating? My CPU temp is around 80°C after checking BIOS post-crash, with little thermal paste left.
What are the specifications of all installed parts, particularly the power supply and graphics card? Is your motherboard's BIOS current? Are there any overclocking activities for the CPU, GPU, or RAM? The 80C performance is acceptable under load conditions (such as gaming), but it becomes excessive at idle. Could you tell me which CPU cooler you're using?
GPU: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 CORE, 8GB GDDR, AMD RDNA 2
Power Supply: CV550 Corsair 550 W 80 Plus
Processor: Ryzen 7 5800 X
Motherboard: BIOS fully updated before installation; no overclocking needed.
AMD Adrenaline check confirmed no overclocking detected.
CPU fan installed, no thermal paste applied.
Bios rechecked post-crash showing stable temperature drop from ~95°C.
Umm...can't tell if you meant to say you just used the pre-applied paste from the cooler or if you genuinely mean you're not using thermal paste...
If my first assumption is correct...
1. Did you check to make sure the plastic film on the bottom of the heatsink was removed? (if it came with a film on it)
2. Remove the cooler, clean the heatsink and CPU IHS thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol (as close to 100% as possible to it vaporizes quickly) and reapply your own thermal paste, and make sure to be generous (not too generous). Be sure to apply even pressure while doing this. Please also let us know what model your CPU cooler is; it may not be sufficient for your new chip.
In the unfortunate scenario that my second assumption is correct...
I'm going to ask one question, and give a piece of advice.
Question: Do you understand how important thermal compound is and why it is used on every single PC component where a heatsink comes into contact with another?
Advice: Never touch the inside of a computer again! Please buy prebuilt systems or bring it to a PC shop to do the work for you properly and safely.
There seems to be a problem with the temperature readings. I plan to rebuild the cooling setup gradually, using thermal paste (though I assume you meant it was already applied).
The PSU appears to be a low-quality option — an entry-level model that isn’t very reliable — but I’m not certain it’s the main issue. If the cooling arrangement doesn’t fix the problem, I’d definitely swap out the PSU, mainly because it should have been replaced regardless of the situation.