Hey, my video games keep crashing and I don't know why?

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saxonsonic
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07-06-2026, 01:18 PM

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Okay so here is my computer setup: Motherboard is an Asus Prime Z390-A which uses LGA1151 socket for the CPU. The processor is an Intel Core i7-9700k. I have a GeForce RTX 3060 SUPER graphics card. My power supply is a Corsair RM650 rated at 2019 with 650 watts of power. Memory sticks are 16GB total. For storage, I have two SSDs: one big 1TB and another smaller 250GB. I bought all these parts back in 2020 when I started building the PC. What's making me nervous right now is that my games keep crashing when they try to render open worlds. The ones crashing most often are Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin's Creed Origins, Fortnite, and Devil May Cry 5. They either crash every five minutes or sit there for hours without a single crash and then suddenly break. My drivers are already updated, I've even tried reinstalling my graphics driver, and I checked the game files to make sure they aren't corrupted. Honestly, I have no idea what is going on with this setup.

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Llabros
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07-20-2026, 12:25 PM

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You should add the power supply's make and model, plus when it was made, to your specs list.

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CaptainChunk
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07-27-2026, 04:38 PM

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updated

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RoyaltyC
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07-27-2026, 06:23 PM

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You have a solid power supply with enough power for what you need, so it is clear. Wait here for the help of others coming along.

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MrPaulie123
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07-27-2026, 08:19 PM

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Here are some easy tips to check your computer:
First, run dxdiag to see if it finds anything. Second, type memory diagnosis into run box and let it start; if ram is bad, it will tell you but won't say which stick is broken. Third, open reliability monitor and look at the red x crash reports. Fourth, play a game that will crash later, close the game to open task manager and check performance tab for spikes. Keep task manager running while playing, then watch graphs go up when things break. Fifth, most fans on your gpu don't work until about 72 degrees are they working? Sixth, start a game you know will crash and turn down all settings or turn them off; if it doesn't crash, turn them back up slowly one by one to see the point where it breaks. FOOTNOTE.......... unless you have bionic eyes, it is surprising how much you can lower some settings without actually breaking anything. For example, I play satisfactory at 60 fps on my GTX1080 instead of the highest 144, and honestly the machine looks big in all honesty but the plus side is that 1080 runs at 70 degrees instead of 84