PC powers off exclusively during gaming sessions.
PC powers off exclusively during gaming sessions.
COMPONENTS: CPU – amd ryzen 5 5600x COOLER – thermalright peerless assassin 120 (this machine is impressive) GPU – amd rx6700xt gigabyte gaming OC (3 fans) MB – msi x570-A PRO RAM – corsair vengeance 16x2 GB DDR4 3200mhz PSU – corsair RM 750w CASE – corsair carbide 275r (installed with 2 intake and 1 exhaust fan from arctic instead of the standard one) WIFI: I added a random bluetooth 5.2/wifi 6e card, featuring the ax210 chip from intel. SSD: Crucial P3 1tb (Windows installation drive); Kingstone kc2000 250gb (used as old boot drive; now holds favorite games for quicker loading). HDD: 2x1TB WD blue 7200RPM (both reasonably outdated, but not critical). SCREEN: LG 4k 60hz display – I’m not a big display person, but it works well for CAD. I’ve been experiencing issues since upgrading about six months ago. Occasionally the PC powers down unexpectedly, like a sudden outage. I checked everything: 1. Software – reinstalled Windows multiple times; GPU and CPU confirmed up to date; BIOS and chipset verified current. 2. Hardware – tested each part individually using various benchmarking tools; all passed without issues. 3. Hardware tweaks – considered upgrading PSU or using a larger unit, but no improvement. 4. I tried a UPS or changing PSU cables, suspecting power problems, but nothing worked. 5. Performance testing – played heavy games like Rocket League, Valorant, and Binding of Isaac; they crashed only during intense sessions. Sometimes Sekiro or Subnautica caused shutdowns. I even tried swapping drives between two HDDs without fixing the problem. 6. System monitoring showed normal temps (CPU <65°C, GPU <70°C) and no shutdown warnings. 7. Software diagnostics in Event Viewer showed nothing unusual around crash times; occasional DCOM registration errors appeared later, not before failure. 8. My brother uses this machine daily for engineering software and long study sessions; he never had crashes or shutdowns. At this point, I’m unsure what to do, though I might consider a bigger PSU (perhaps 850W) if needed, but it wouldn’t be too much. Honestly, the PSU seems fine after thorough testing. If anyone has insights, I’d welcome a Discord chat. Thanks for your help – I apologize for any grammar mistakes; English isn’t my first language.
It seems unrelated to a specific game issue; it's about general heavy games. I attempted reinstalling or switching drives for all affected titles, but nothing worked. It’s unusual for a game to crash randomly, so your suggestion is reasonable. Thanks for the tip—I’ll explore further, possibly using an external drive.
Hey, as mentioned before, I've repeatedly attempted a fresh installation of the OS, drivers, and BIOS, but the issue persists. Appreciate the advice.
Consider using the standard RAM setup, avoiding XMP/DOCP settings. Run a Passmark Memtest to verify stability. Noted some problems with certain Corsair VRNG RAM models.
you think it may be the GPU? I 100% would try it if I had another system around... TBH i was already thinking of RMAing this gpu back (its still in warranty period) coz one of the fan is getting a bit crunchy sounding, i dont mind waiting a bit if it fixes the problem but before that i would like to make sure i cant solve it with anything else less drastic. I'm courious tho, wouldnt it show in event viewer or in amd adrealine if it was a gpu error? thanks again
I checked the RAM at both 3200MHz and its default speed (without XPM or DOCP interference) and received all 16 passes with no errors. It took me about two days to complete the test. Thanks for the tip—I have some older RAM left, so I might try swapping it out to see if the issue resolves.
It might have been possible. I faced a comparable issue a few months back. At first, only specific games triggered crashes, but later I managed to mimic the problem using benchmarks. The situation escalated, causing the PC to handle fewer programs. Eventually, even running just the desktop with the GPU throttled down to its lowest setting became impossible. It turned out there was a problem with the OPP in that power supply unit that deteriorated over time. Although it wasn't the original poster's issue, I wouldn’t rule it out entirely.