Games run smoothly but voice lines are skipped...
Games run smoothly but voice lines are skipped...
it is highly probable that this system will cause even greater problems down the line. keep regular backups of your personal files, as this setup may not survive with a basic 500w power supply and could end up damaging other connected devices. consider using a more suitable storage solution for your games. if the system lacks proper internal connections for a reliable drive, return it and look for a better alternative.
Once the PSU fails it might also harm other internal parts. Do you know how long a generic prebuilt PSU lasts, especially for a gaming PC? Also... did the RAM stick fail a few days after I wrote this, could that be connected to the PSU dying too? Removing the faulty RAM helped stabilize my system (preventing random freezes), but I’m not sure if the PSU issue was the cause. The PC is nearly two years old, but I used it heavily during the global crisis. I changed to an external SSD, and games stopped stuttering. So maybe the SSD is the problem, but it was too late to replace it. The new SSD shows normal temperatures (30-40°C), while the old one showed much higher temps (80-90°C) and felt very hot. Everyone said those temperatures shouldn’t be possible for an SSD, but the case did get warm.
why are you opting for external drives as direct storage?
does this setup prevent fitting 2.5" drives inside the motherboard tray?
it’s unclear, but any connection to the power supply unit is a concern.
some components fail shortly after powering on, especially under light loads, or remain faulty over time with heavier usage.
it’s hard to say if this affects RAM performance or causes it to fail.
there might be irregular current flowing to the DIMM slots, though it’s unclear whether this is from the motherboard or another source, or if it points to faulty RAM.
many pre-built systems use lower-quality RAM modules, which could also be a reason.