Issues occur when games stop functioning after a short playtime.
Issues occur when games stop functioning after a short playtime.
Hello! How are all of you doing? I’m not very experienced with PCs or their parts. My old machine stopped working long ago because it was too outdated, so I decided to upgrade. Since I’m facing some financial challenges and still not fully comfortable with tech, I went for a prebuilt setup. I purchased the HP Prodesk 600G1 TWR model, which comes with these details: CPU – Intel I5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz, RAM – 8GB DDR3, GPU – AMD Radeon RX 580 @ 4GB GDDR5. It’s not a top-tier build, but it’s significantly improved over my previous system. Overall, it runs smoothly now – everything feels faster, and games load quicker with better graphics and higher FPS. The main issue is that several titles freeze after just a few minutes or crash when starting up. I sometimes see error codes or simply shut down without warning. I didn’t replace the hard drive; I kept my existing SSD with Windows 10 installed. I installed a new 1TB HDD for extra storage, but because of slow internet in Egypt, I’m hesitant to reinstall Windows again. I tried various games and here’s what worked: WatchDogs (perfect at max settings), WWE2K19, Hitman, Valorant, Dota2, Assassins Creed Syndicate, FIFA19, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Unreal Engine 4, Blender – all ran smoothly. Some games like Assassins Creed Origins or Rise of the Tomb Raider had performance drops after a while, but others stayed stable. I noticed textures often lagged or looked blurry, even at high settings. I’m still trying to figure out why this happens and whether it’s related to power supply, drivers, or something else. Thanks for your time!
CPU remains idle between 55-60°C, peak load reaches 88-91°C during blender render. GPU stays at 30°C with a furmark test max of 78°C. No crashes observed even under maximum stress on both CPU and GPU.
It's noticeable when the game freezes in GTAv, with the CPU temperature near 80-82°C. In Blender it stays at 91°C without issues. Maybe applying thermal paste could help.
Quick update. I reinstalled all C++ distributions and DirectX, then tried reinstalling drivers via DDU—something I hadn't used before. So far everything runs smoothly without crashes. I haven't played any game for over two hours, but GTA V and Assassin's Creed worked fine recently. If a crash occurs, I'll post again.