Occasional PC restarts while playing games, normal behavior under stress tests
Occasional PC restarts while playing games, normal behavior under stress tests
I've noticed this problem where my PC frequently shuts down completely during games without a BSOD, even though it hasn't been constant. Recently, it's become more frequent, with Black Ops 6 experiencing four crashes in a short time. The first incident happened after two hours of play, but the next followed much sooner. It made me suspect a temperature concern, though the room temperature seems normal. This isn't unique to Black Ops 6; similar issues have occurred with other titles before. I've tried using OCCT with full CPU and GPU load for 24 hours, and it works without issues. Now I'm unsure what's causing it.
What is the newest SSD firmware available? Are temperatures being tracked during heavy use? Have you used Prime95 Blend combined with Furmark testing? What insights does Hard Disk Sentinel provide about your storage devices?
Your PC has worked well for more than two years, but a failing PSU could still be the issue.
Uncertain about the firmware for my main SSD (which holds most of my games). It's only three months old. Under heavy use, CPU reaches 86.9 max and 75 average, GPU hits 78.8 max, 102.8 hotspot, and 90 memory. I haven’t used Prime95 directly, but OCCT seems to stress it similarly, and I’ve run OCCT plus Furmark for a while. Hard Disk Sentinel shows all drives at 100%, except my old backup which is at 98%.
Use WD Dashboard to review the firmware details. The temperatures are slightly elevated. When was your last PC maintenance?
I understand, but my CPU isn<|pad|>'s not at the thermal cap, so that won't be the issue. Wouldn't it slow down first? I reviewed the recent logs—500ms before the crash these were my temperatures. CPU Die: 76.4°C, GPU Core: 77.1°C, GPU Memory Junction: 88°C, GPU Hotspot: 99.2°C, Main SSD: 69°C.
Review WHEA events in Event Viewer. Navigate to Event Viewer → Windows Logs → System, choose "Filter Current Log" and pick "WHEA-logger" from Event Sources. Highlight any events, right-click to save. Upload the .evtx file. Examine the Kernel Event ID 41 details (Kernel-Power) for BugCheck entries. If it shows a value other than 0x0, note potential crashes that might cause screen blackouts during BSODs. If present, verify if dump files exist. Consider logging during stress tests for additional insights.