Occasional power-off in UE titles
Occasional power-off in UE titles
From my perspective, faulty RAM would fall into the "hardware defect" category. RAM lacks a driver that could trigger a BSOD. We weren’t sure how thoroughly OP tested their system. It might depend on how games utilize the hardware and could be consistent across other specific titles that OP doesn’t own or test. If the issue is driver-related, you could rephrase the question to ask why only UE is affected. They should all be using identical drivers, as those aren’t tied to individual games.
Kernel Power refers to any situation where the computer shuts down unexpectedly. Instability can lead to sudden system stops. In my experience, the issue stemmed from bad RAM and inconsistent CPU voltage. It wasn’t related to the power supply unit. I suggest using a thumb drive and installing MemTest86 on it. Boot from the drive and run the test. Stop the PC immediately if errors appear, remove components one by one, and check each slot. If errors persist, you’ve identified the problem. Only after all tests pass without errors should you confirm the RAM is sound. Just relax and do something else while you wait—this process may take several hours. I reduced the voltage slightly and discovered a faulty RAM module, which I replaced. Since then, everything works fine.
That's exactly what I said—it's the most ambiguous error message I've seen. It really hinges on perspective, maybe a defect, or incompatibility... and yes, it involves BIOS.
An application attempting to execute an unsupported CPU instruction results in a crash rather than a system restart. This happened with Master of Orion (2016), which tried to run a command without verifying its compatibility with the 3570K's architecture. In general, most contemporary programs handle varying instruction sets gracefully, adapting their code paths to match the current hardware capabilities.
taking a "screenshot" does NOT mean taking out your phone and do a photo of your monitor https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...Windows_11 can't believe it's Q3/24 and people still do this btw - unless you mistyped and really talk about a first gen core i 990: I doubt that chip is even suppported by win10 according to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...processors even the earliest win10 release 1507 required a 5th gen core i 5000 - which seems still be the minimum for the latest 22h2 so before speculating about psu or engine or drivers we should start at: can this cpu even run win10 properly?
I have had no issues running this i7 with win 10 ... In fact it's the most stable system I have used outside of my Core 2 Quad Q9650 which that also ran flawlessly. I think it something with the GPU itself but it works just fine in my Xeon system. So it's something with this 1080 ti w ith this particular system. Even though this is a recent thing and not a has been since I got it thing. It's not drivers cause my GTX 970 can run the same games without completely shutting the system
core2quad is really outdated! That's surprising considering the age of the equipment. Many people assume modern programs can't run on such old machines because they lack support for current instructions. Since UE5 needs at least Windows 10, it makes sense to aim for a system with at least a 5th generation Intel processor before looking for help. The only likely outcome is that you won't meet the necessary requirements. It's frustrating when users cling to outdated hardware and then complain about modern software not working. If you want to maintain your 2009 Windows 7 setup, it's best to avoid anything labeled as unsupported. Upgrading to new hardware would be the smartest choice for running the latest applications!
The issue isn't related to the age of your hardware. The problem lies with the GPU, specifically the 1080 Ti, which causes shutdowns in certain games. Other cards you own work without issues. Even older models like the 2012 AMD HD 7750 and 2012 budget AMD HD 7750 run the games smoothly. My GTX 970 and GTX 780 perform just fine. The real challenge appears with my i7-990x when using the GTX 1080 Ti. However, I can play the latest Forza Motorsport without problems on the 1080 and my i7-990x as well. This setup offers the best performance for smooth gameplay.