Only Games causes immediate PC shutdowns.
Only Games causes immediate PC shutdowns.
I’m facing some unusual problems with my PC. It can handle Superposition, Heaven Benchmarks, Furmark, and other tests without issue. For 20 to 40 minutes it runs smoothly, but when I launch PUBG it shuts down immediately. Once I tried to run the game through the menu and disabled the FPS limiter, it also stopped right away. In Warzone 3, changing the resolution to match my monitor’s native QHD caused an unexpected shutdown. The game usually crashes after 20 to 40 minutes of play, whether I’m using low or high settings. This also happens with other titles in sessions, including SQUAD and CS2 after about 30 minutes of play.
I’ve contacted two IT support teams, who tested my system with various GPUs, CPUs, power supplies (including an 850W and 1000W gold), and RAM. All of them reported crashes. One suggested the problem might be with the Corsair H150i, while the other thought it could be the H150i or the NVME module. Unfortunately, neither had spare air or liquid coolers for testing and couldn’t confirm if the AIO was the cause.
Before buying a new AIO, I want to verify if it’s the real culprit. All drivers are up-to-date, including the GPU (I cleaned display drivers with DDU), and my motherboard BIOS is current. Here are my specs:
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i9-9900KF @ 3.60GHz
- RAM: 32.0 GB, 3200 MHz (4x8)
- Storage: Gigabyte Aorus Master z290
- NVME: Samsung Evo 970
- GPU: EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 ULTRA
- PSU: Seasonic FOCUS Plus 850 Gold
- AIO: CORSAIR HYDRO Series H150i PRO RGB Liquid CPU Cooler, 360mm
- Case: Lian Li PC-O11DW 011 Dynamic
- Fans: 6 intake (bottom & sides), three exhaust (AIO)
- OS: Windows 10 Pro, version 22h2, Build 19045.3803
Could you let me know if you need more details about my setup? I’m really trying to figure out what’s behind these sudden shutdowns.
Because it completed benchmarks smoothly, the AIO seems unlikely to be the issue. Consider starting with a fresh Windows installation. Occasionally, Windows just behaves strangely. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, look for an AIO on Amazon and return it if it doesn’t help.
It would be a useful trial. If it functions, you can store your data and perform a new setup on your NVMe drive.
I worked on fixing a problem with my PC yesterday. At first, I believed the issue stemmed from running games on other hard drives. I removed all extra drives and played Warzone and PUBG. The system still crashed suddenly. After a Windows 10 reset and installing several games on an NVMe drive, the crashes continued in Warzone and PUBG menus. To better understand the problem, I upgraded to a 9th generation Pentium. It turned out Warzone didn't launch with the new CPU. Then I tried Paragon, a game that previously caused shutdowns on my older 9900kf CPU. It worked perfectly for an hour without any interruptions. From what I noticed, the problem seems to be mainly related to the CPU. Cheers to a happy New Year to all!
This behavior is quite unusual. It might be time to update your BIOS since benchmarks don't put much strain on the PC. Consider a brief BIOS update. If the issue persists, stick with your existing CPU. You might also try disabling C-STATE. I encountered the same problem when setting up my PC, and turning it off resolved it. I might have missed that step. It could save you some time troubleshooting. Apologies if this wasn't clear.
Download and execute hwinfo. Start a game that often freezes briefly. Shut it down before it crashes fully and capture the sensor data using hwinfo. Share here. Use this method with the 9900.