PC Crashes During Gameplay Solutions
PC Crashes During Gameplay Solutions
Recently I assembled my first personal computer in July. Here are the details straight away.
Ryzen 7 3700x
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB OC
ASUS B550-A Motherboard
G Skill 16 GB DDR4 RAM at 3600mhz
Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 650 Watt PSU
Crucial 1TB M.2 SSD
Windows 10
Two intake fans and two exhaust fans (all four Artic F12) installed in the HZXT H510 case
For the first month everything ran smoothly. I never overclocked and kept everything at factory settings. It was probably just coincidence—just before *Flight Simulator* was released, I was playing *Transport Fever 2* and the PC restarted on its own. The GPU fans spiked to ultra high speed for about ten seconds, after which it rebooted normally. I thought it was because of the map file I was using; deleting it resolved the problem. A few days later, when I played *MFS* and it was 3/4 loaded, the same issue occurred. Since then it happens more often, though not always. I reinstalled Windows, updated the BIOS, updated the GPU drivers, and checked everything online. I downloaded HWMonitor to monitor temperatures while gaming or running benchmarks—it would restart when temperatures reached 60°C. When I used normal temperatures, the temps never exceeded 64°C yet. I haven’t tried *MFS* after the Windows reinstall (it’s a massive download!). HWMonitor warned me about hitting Reliable Voltage Limit and Operational Voltage Limit. I installed MSI Afterburner, set GPU usage to 105% allowable, and adjusted the constant voltage—everything worked perfectly for a week. Now I’m facing the same problems again, and I’m unsure whether it’s my PSU or my GPU. I have an RMA for both, but I don’t want to waste time if it’s a fixable issue.
BTW, my Event Log only shows a Kernel-Power 41 task 63 error, which hasn’t helped much.
Can someone assist me? I built my dream PC and am really frustrated. I’m happy to share logs if you don’t mind! Thanks in advance!
Similar to car engines and transmissions, electronic parts often experience wear during a brief period before stabilizing. For PSUs, this wear typically starts with electrolytic capacitors. This inconsistency happens because PSUs and VRMs must remain highly stable across a broad spectrum of input-output changes. The triggers that cause instability in these components might not always match your specific situation.
More often than not, sudden restarts happen because PSU outputs exceed their limits and the protection circuits activate. This might occur in new setups where the PSU and GPU aren’t compatible, forcing you to switch to a different power supply or graphics card to stop the unstable behavior.
Thank you. Do you think that wouldn't start happening after a month in of no issues? I do have an RMA for both PSU and GPU, just waiting on responses so I can send them. The Thermaltake guy said it wasn't an issue until I mentioned the Voltage Limits in HWMonitor. Maybe a bad component? Still odd it's not consistently happening. Thanks again.
Similar to car engines and transmissions, electronic parts often experience a period of increased wear before stabilizing. For PSUs, the early wear typically affects electrolytic capacitors. This inconsistency occurs because PSUs and VRMs must remain highly stable across a broad spectrum of input-output changes. The triggers that cause instability in these components might not always match your situation.
A few years back, someone on the forums reported random crashes in internet cafe systems using Corsair AX PSUs and high-end GPUs. Both the GPUs and PSUs failed to respond after RMA attempts, but swapping components resolved the issue. The problem seemed isolated to the combination rather than the individual parts.
I don’t see a clear operational or safe voltage limit listed in HWInfo, which suggests the source might be pushing the voltage close to its specifications.
Thank you, that makes sense. I prefer to change the PSU since it's more affordable than the GPU...lol Do you think it's worth going through the RMA for the PSU or just purchasing a new one? I suppose I could always get a replacement while the 650W is being repaired and sell it on eBay later. I'm just curious about what makes a better match. The 650W satisfies all my paper requirements. Thanks again.
Thank you. I’ll attempt to borrow it and check their response. Appreciate the update.
The CPU temperatures at 2 when the system rebooted are as follows:
Never drops below 56°C. Is there a tracking system that records data over time, even after the machine shuts down? I've checked different statistics, but HWMonitor clears when the PC restarts. I can't see what was happening during the restart.