My brand new PC shuts down while playing some games.
My brand new PC shuts down while playing some games.
Hey there! About four months ago, I put together a gaming PC – here’s what it looks like:
* CPU: Ryzen 5600
* GPU: RX 580 with 8GB of VRAM
* RAM: 16 GB
* HDD: 1TB
* SSD: 120GB
* PSU: EVGA 700w (80+ certified)
* Cooling: CPU fan and a fan in the case.
The thing is, I’m experiencing a really weird problem – sometimes my PC just shuts down completely without warning, and it won’t restart unless I unplug it and plug it back in. It's frustrating!
This only seems to happen with certain games, like the new Wolfenstein titles (except *New Colossus* and *Old Blood*) and *Borderlands 2*. However, games like *Doom Eternal* and *Grand Theft Auto V* run perfectly fine for hours on end.
I suspect it might be related to the way I’ve set up my storage – having everything on the 1TB drive worked great, but when I installed Windows on the SSD and put my games on the HDD, that’s when these shutdowns started. Or perhaps something was installed incorrectly during setup, maybe even the CPU fan.
I’m really hoping someone can help me figure out what's going on; I have no idea why this is happening.
Let’s check your RAM with MemTest86 to see if it's working correctly. Just run the standard automatic 4-pass test and watch for any errors that pop up. Knowing whether you’re using RAM running at 2133MT/s or faster would be really helpful. If you get errors when testing at 2133, it’s likely a sign that your RAM needs to be replaced – you might want to consider getting it RMA’d.
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I just took a look at the temperatures, and everything’s looking pretty good so far. My graphics card is running between 60 and 70 degrees Celsius, and my CPU’s sitting around 50 to 61. I was wondering if it might be the power supply – it’s a new one, but it's also on the more affordable side.
Let’s check your RAM with MemTest86 – it's a really useful tool for testing your computer’s memory. Just run the automatic 4-pass test and see if you spot any errors. Knowing whether your RAM is running at 2133MT/s or faster would be great. If you get errors when testing at 2133, it’s likely a sign that your RAM needs to be replaced under warranty – you can contact the manufacturer for an RMA.
You can download MemTest86 here: www.memtest86.com. It’s a standalone program that runs from a USB drive and works with both traditional BIOS systems and newer UEFI ones.