PC freezes when idle ?
PC freezes when idle ?
Hi, I own an AORUS x570 Elite with four RAM sticks. Suddenly my PC began freezing, particularly when idle. I removed two sticks to check the situation; the freezing decreased but didn’t stop. After swapping those two with the other two, the issue persisted. I then tried using just one stick of RAM, which reduced the freezing even more, but it still occurred. Eventually, I discovered a BIOS setting named Power Supply Idle Control. Changing it to Typical Current Idle eliminated the freezing completely. I let the other RAM sticks sit unused for months, and everything worked fine. Now that I’ve reinserted all the sticks, the problem is recurring again.
I suspect the issue isn’t with the RAM sticks themselves, as they still worked when I changed a PSU setting. Running a MemTest didn’t reveal any errors, so it’s likely the power supply is the culprit. Perhaps adjusting the current setting made it more stable, but it’s not consistent enough for four sticks to run together. Another possibility is a problem with the MOBO or even a BIOS flash update (though I’m cautious). Alternatively, the RAM might be the root cause.
I need some guidance on what to try first, as I have limited time and might need to replace parts to test. Thanks in advance.
I just experienced the same problem with Windows 11. Could you share your complete PC configuration and the operating system you're using?
GYGABYTE Aorus x570 Elite Wifi with Ryzen 5950x and RTX 3090
RTX 3090 tried before, same problems with 3080 ti
Swapped NVMe drives, issue persists
Corsair RM850x PSU used
OS remains Windows 11, formatted for Windows 10, same issue
Returning to Windows 11 now
if it freezes on a clean os install without extra programs it might be related to your ram, you could run a memtest, otherwise look at windows event logs to find out what caused the freeze. and are you using any external drives?
Thank you for the advice. It looks like I've resolved the problem, and I'll log it here for others facing similar issues. In the BIOS, under Power and Performance Options ---> C-State Efficiency Mode, set that to disabled. Based on what I've learned, needing to disable this might indicate the CPU is the cause, as it relates to CPU settings. I also think it could be because I'm using an unstable BIOS version. Either way, this has fixed the issue so far, and I'll consider updating the BIOS in the future just in case.