PC began experiencing random freezes while running video games, despite previously operating without issues.
PC began experiencing random freezes while running video games, despite previously operating without issues.
Windows 10, a 4600k processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 1660 Ti graphics card, a 850W power supply unit, 16GB of RAM, and an MSI Gaming X mobo. While playing League of Legends at consistently high frame rates (120-144fps), the game began freezing, occurring for approximately 45-60 seconds followed by a return to normal operation. This freezing event occurred roughly once every five minutes, and was random in nature. Recently, I experienced a disk usage error where disk utilization reached 100% even when the system was idle. Updating drivers with DriverEasy resolved this issue, however subsequent gameplay now exhibits freezing behavior. I seek potential solutions or ideas regarding the cause of these freezes.
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My scans with Malwarebytes and Norton did not reveal any problems or threats.