I often face sudden shutdowns while trying to play any video.
I often face sudden shutdowns while trying to play any video.
Hello, here are the details of my computer setup. CPU: Intel i3 10105F (original), GPU: RTX 2070 Super (latest driver), Motherboard: Gigabyte H410M S2 (updated), RAM: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz, Power Supply: Corsair 650W, Operating System: Windows 10 Home, Cooler: Intel Stock Cooler, Hard Drive: Hitachi 500GB (2013), SSD: Crucial P3 1TB. It has been almost two months since I assembled the system, excluding the SSD. I recently added the SSD on May 14th. From May 1st onward, I’ve been working on video editing and Blender. When rendering videos, my PC frequently crashes—usually between 15% to 20% of the process or at the end. The freezes aren’t severe enough to trigger a blue screen, but the display freezes with static or noise from my headphones. To fix it, I restart the machine. Initially, I thought the old hard drive was faulty, so I replaced it with a new Crucial P3 1TB SSD. During Windows installation on the new drive, my PC crashed six times. I noticed the HDD was still connected, so I unplugged it and tried again; this time it worked. After installing Windows on the SSD, crashes continued, becoming more frequent. I began wondering if the CPU or GPU might be the cause. I ran tests like Furmark and Cinebench R23. During Cinebench, another crash occurred, leading me to disconnect the HDD. Remarkably, without it, the system ran smoothly. In the Furmark test, my CPU hit 80°C, causing another crash. I suspect the thermal paste wasn’t applied correctly, so I reapplied it multiple times, but the issue persisted. I’m now looking for advice from others who can help with PC crashes during video rendering. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Your support means a lot. Thank you!
It seems you're dealing with multiple potential problems that might be linked or unrelated. A failing hard drive could lead to freezing, crashes, or a blue screen. I recommend backing up all crucial data while the system remains usable. Second, your thermal throttling may occur above 80°C, possibly reaching around 100°C. This could stem from inadequate thermal paste or pressure. Inspect your cooling components—airflow or cooler might be loose or overly tight, which risks damaging pins. You also experienced difficulties installing your operating system, possibly due to corrupt files. It's also conceivable that overclocking or undervolting your GPU, CPU, or RAM caused instability. Before proceeding, check for any error codes prior to the crash. If this is your PC, a comprehensive troubleshooting approach would be wise, addressing both hardware and software aspects. You can find helpful guides on YouTube, but start with software fixes: turn off overclocking/unvervolt settings, reset CMOS, ensure drivers are up-to-date (not just GPU), update BIOS, and run system repairs. If these steps don't resolve the issue, focus on hardware diagnostics. Disconnect all peripherals except keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Remove all drives except the one running the OS, verify USB connections, and carefully reinstall RAM—re-seat each stick individually. For the CPU, gently check for bent pins on the motherboard while avoiding tools. Ensure the cooler fits snugly but not too tightly, and avoid using a screwdriver. If you must, power down the entire system, test it on a bench or assemble it carefully. The final challenge is thoroughly testing each component, as you'll need to verify functionality with a spare part.
I film my games for one hour to two hours and thirty minutes, then cut them into shorter clips ranging from twenty-five to thirty-five minutes each. I use Davinci Resolve version eighteen, applying hardware encoding at 1080p resolution for uploading to YouTube.
The OS crashing issue seems questionable, though hardware encoding suggests it might still require some video caching. Increasing RAM helps—more, more, more. The lowest I’d try is 16GB, but 32GB would be better for the resolution and duration of your recording.