Issues with computer crashes on AMD systems.
Issues with computer crashes on AMD systems.
Hello, I'm experiencing some unusual issues with my system. During intense gaming sessions, the computer suddenly crashes and shuts down. It works perfectly for lighter games like Minecraft, Battlebit, League of Legends, and Rocket League. However, when playing Sekiro or Red Dead Redemption 2, I encounter frequent crashes without any BSOD or error messages. I've tried disabling DOCP(XMP) on my RAM and resetting all overclocks to their defaults. After that, I restarted the GPU and installed a fresh operating system. Testing RAM and GPU on another machine shows no problems. Temperatures are normal, and the system boots back up immediately. It doesn't trigger any overcurrent protection, so it seems to handle power issues well. Using the computer for light tasks doesn't cause any crashes. I'm still puzzled about what might be causing this behavior. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
It seems the problem might be related to insufficient power from the PSU, even though your 1000W unit appears capable. When I checked with a power usage calculator, the total draw stayed under 500 watts, suggesting it shouldn’t be the issue. The CPU and GPU should consume more during intense gaming, yet not enough to trigger this concern. You might want to reach out to Corsair for support, as you’ve already explored other fixes without success.
Trying the GPU and RAM on a different machine with identical games helped rule out some possibilities. My initial guess would have been the PSU, but a 1000w unit should suffice. It might be obvious, but have you upgraded to the newest BIOS and chipset? If everything looks good and your PSU is solid, you could focus on MOBO or CPU issues—drivers and chipset are likely good starting points. Another option is to slightly increase the RAM voltage, as some users report power spikes affecting voltage stability in games.
Thank you all, the bios are current. I increased the voltage to DOCP and adjusted it manually for a while longer. I experimented with different settings. It seems the SMART access memory toggle is responsible. I hadn't considered it before, as my previous build used Intel settings to disable it. Once I turned it off, there were no further crashes. I suspect the voltage levels for DOCP and SMART access memory were too high, leading to a hard crash.