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PC restarts during specific games – still not understood.

PC restarts during specific games – still not understood.

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ZaarStatic
Junior Member
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09-05-2021, 05:08 PM
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Here’s a revised version of your text:

The situation is uncommon—I rarely post on forums. In terms of hardware, I’m using an Intel i7 4770K with the default BIOS (version 1.9, last updated in 2014). I’m running an MSI Z87-G45 EVGA 3070 TI XC3 Ultra with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM. The system is powered by a 1000W PSU, supporting around five SSDs of different sizes—one mini SATA drive for my operating system and another PCI card for a 1.2TB drive. I also have several USB devices, two monitors (ultrawide at 3440x1440p), and a secondary 1080p monitor. My OS is Windows 10 x64, which I used to be on as a 64-bit version.

The issue is that my PC tends to shut down completely during certain older games, usually within about five minutes of gameplay. It often happens after intense graphical scenes—like when I’m playing CSGO or Destiny 2—and can last up to five minutes. Booting into Destiny 2 feels stable, but once I enter any zone, it crashes or freezes for a few seconds. It mostly affects titles from before ray tracing was introduced, such as Siege, Destiny 2, and CSGO. Games with ray tracing, like Die Hard: Blacklist or Back 4 Blood, run smoothly without any crashes.

The only solution that works for these games is using EVGA Precision X1 software to lower the core clock by 500 MHz. This changes it from 1815MHz to 1440MHz, avoiding the full 1:1 setting. Anything closer to the original speed seems to prevent crashes. The Event Viewer logs don’t show much, but they do record the event: a system crash during gameplay. The details suggest it’s related to the core clock adjustment.

I’ve tried reinstalling Windows (downgrading from 11 to 10) and reinstalling drivers, but the problem persists. I haven’t changed any hardware beyond the PSU or RAM, and everything is within normal temperature ranges. The 1000W PSU should handle the load, though I’m not sure if it’s the power supply itself.

I also checked for other hardware issues, but I don’t have anything else to test—possibly the PSU or RAM. The main concern seems to be a bottleneck caused by pairing a 30-series card with a 4th-generation Intel processor. I’m hoping to run a memory test and see if it reveals anything.

I recently upgraded my PSU to a 1000W model, and I’m currently stable. I’ll keep monitoring if anything changes. If the issue continues, it’s likely a power supply problem. It’s frustrating, but I’m trying to figure this out step by step.
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ZaarStatic
09-05-2021, 05:08 PM #1

Here’s a revised version of your text:

The situation is uncommon—I rarely post on forums. In terms of hardware, I’m using an Intel i7 4770K with the default BIOS (version 1.9, last updated in 2014). I’m running an MSI Z87-G45 EVGA 3070 TI XC3 Ultra with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM. The system is powered by a 1000W PSU, supporting around five SSDs of different sizes—one mini SATA drive for my operating system and another PCI card for a 1.2TB drive. I also have several USB devices, two monitors (ultrawide at 3440x1440p), and a secondary 1080p monitor. My OS is Windows 10 x64, which I used to be on as a 64-bit version.

The issue is that my PC tends to shut down completely during certain older games, usually within about five minutes of gameplay. It often happens after intense graphical scenes—like when I’m playing CSGO or Destiny 2—and can last up to five minutes. Booting into Destiny 2 feels stable, but once I enter any zone, it crashes or freezes for a few seconds. It mostly affects titles from before ray tracing was introduced, such as Siege, Destiny 2, and CSGO. Games with ray tracing, like Die Hard: Blacklist or Back 4 Blood, run smoothly without any crashes.

The only solution that works for these games is using EVGA Precision X1 software to lower the core clock by 500 MHz. This changes it from 1815MHz to 1440MHz, avoiding the full 1:1 setting. Anything closer to the original speed seems to prevent crashes. The Event Viewer logs don’t show much, but they do record the event: a system crash during gameplay. The details suggest it’s related to the core clock adjustment.

I’ve tried reinstalling Windows (downgrading from 11 to 10) and reinstalling drivers, but the problem persists. I haven’t changed any hardware beyond the PSU or RAM, and everything is within normal temperature ranges. The 1000W PSU should handle the load, though I’m not sure if it’s the power supply itself.

I also checked for other hardware issues, but I don’t have anything else to test—possibly the PSU or RAM. The main concern seems to be a bottleneck caused by pairing a 30-series card with a 4th-generation Intel processor. I’m hoping to run a memory test and see if it reveals anything.

I recently upgraded my PSU to a 1000W model, and I’m currently stable. I’ll keep monitoring if anything changes. If the issue continues, it’s likely a power supply problem. It’s frustrating, but I’m trying to figure this out step by step.

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Balikk123
Junior Member
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09-06-2021, 12:29 AM
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I'm starting to suspect a power supply problem since my unit has been running for over ten years. I recently replaced it with the Corsair RM1000X and plan to test it, but if that doesn<|pad|>'s sake, the board or chips might be faulty. That means I'll revert to my 1080Ti, which at least held up after the underclock. I also discovered that further lowering the 3070Ti to -600 points in Precision X1 still causes crashes in Destiny 2 after about 30 minutes. I haven't played enough Dying Light 2 to confirm timing issues, so I'll share updates again after today's tests.
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Balikk123
09-06-2021, 12:29 AM #2

I'm starting to suspect a power supply problem since my unit has been running for over ten years. I recently replaced it with the Corsair RM1000X and plan to test it, but if that doesn<|pad|>'s sake, the board or chips might be faulty. That means I'll revert to my 1080Ti, which at least held up after the underclock. I also discovered that further lowering the 3070Ti to -600 points in Precision X1 still causes crashes in Destiny 2 after about 30 minutes. I haven't played enough Dying Light 2 to confirm timing issues, so I'll share updates again after today's tests.