PC shut down concern
PC shut down concern
I've observed that last week my case fans would speed up to high and then slow down again. This occurs during gaming sessions. When checking the CPU temperature at that time, it reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit, then dropped to 159 and continued this pattern. Yesterday after cleaning thoroughly, I played in WOW mode and noticed the fans started pulsing once more. About two minutes later, I heard a beep and the PC shut down. I assumed there might be power issues or no appliance clocks blinking. When I pressed the power button, it came back on after roughly 4 to 5 minutes.
This morning my cooling system appears normal. CPU at 104°F and GPU at 111°F. All fans are running properly. I switched them from silent to gaming mode for better visibility. Please confirm if the problem might be with the GPU, as I wouldn't expect graphics tearing or shuddering if that were the case.
The system is around two years old, with the video card replaced a year ago. It's housed in a full-tower Antec case, providing ample airflow. I'll monitor it closely today. If it happens again without power, I'd like to know what signs to look for to help identify the issue.
Thank you for your assistance.
It seems like your CPU might have overheated. AMD processors tend to run hotter compared to Intel ones. I've heard that turning off iCue can lower temperatures for many users. This could help you check if the issue is related to CPU heat. Did you notice just one beep, or was it a mix of longer and shorter sounds?
Thank you for your message.
Only one beep was detected.
I'm currently in WOW mode with no fan activity.
CPU temperature is 122°F and GPU is 136°F.
I strongly disagree with this. My machines have a 5900X and a 3080, both operating smoothly. Intel is known for high-performance CPUs. The temperatures the person mentioned are within typical ranges during use.
Currently everything is fine. Would switching to a liquid cooler be more effective than using a fan for cooling? I plan to clean and replace the CPU thermal paste next weekend to check its impact.
How elevated is your CPU's boost? I use a 360mm AIO and it consistently reaches 4.95GHz. It's marketed to hit 4.8GHz, but I think it's built to push until thermal limits are reached, even if the actual max is constrained. My temperatures are marginally lower than yours, so cooling seems sufficient. In Afterburner, my peak CPU temperature is 168°F (75°C), which aligns with the common preference for Celsius readings in this community.
I keep my CPU at 10% over-boost, which is quite low. I suspect the problem might be with my power supply or surge protector. It shut down last night and the CPU temperature was 128°F, so cooling seems fine. Changing the power supply off and on didn’t help, but turning off and then back on the surge protector made it restart. I wish I had checked all the devices connected to the surge protector to narrow down the cause. Today I got a new one—there was an electrical burning smell near the PSU, maybe they all have similar odors. It’s been running well this morning.
I think this could be a strong excuse to construct my Ryzen 9 79503xd setup?
Your current specs are sufficient for any game. I won't be upgrading unless something breaks. Given how much CPU and GPU improvements happen, trying for perfection isn't worth it. All the gaming PCs I've made were at least a generation older than me after just one year.