PC shuts down unexpectedly for a brief moment
PC shuts down unexpectedly for a brief moment
Magic system reinstalls often fail. In most situations they don't help. Consider using drivers and lowering performance settings, especially adjusting GPU memory and core clock on Afterburner. Some manufacturers push GPUs to their limits, which can yield only a small improvement in the last percentage points.
This appears to be an HDD or SSD problem. My computer previously experienced the same issue, which was resolved by replacing the hard drive.
Okay people, I have done multiple troubleshooting steps over the course of weeks. My issue is now resolved. To do so, I did the following: Reverting my BIOS to an older version. Resetting windows BUT keeping my files. Choosing XMP as an OC profile. I'm using a ASUS Prime Z370-A and there's two ways to select XMP. MAYBE, JUST MAYBE selecting the XMP profile from the EZ-Tuning menu causes this freezing issue. I did NOT install my antivirus and I did NOT install Geforce Experience. I think that having two applications to overclock my GPU, e.g. Firestorm and MSI Afterburner, caused this issue again. Thus, I deinstalled Firestorm and the issue went away. At this point the was actually fixed . Reinstalling my antivirus or Geforce Experience didn't cause the freezing to reappear. Although, I had some issues with Chrome. NOTE: I haven't yet tested whether having both applications installed caused the freezing to reappear. The only issue that was left was Chrome freezing. But this only occured with Geforce Experience or my Antivirus being installed. I'm still working on fixing this problem.
In the end, it was the GPU overclocking. If your Chrome keeps freezing, try my suggestion and lower your GPU's speed.
It wasn't the GPU overclocking that caused the issue. The freezing happened even though my GPU wasn't boosted. Also, my GPU isn't overclocked at all—Chrome sometimes crashes. Honestly, I'm not sure what exactly resolved the freezing, but following my steps helped.
Hey, I understand you're asking. The GTX 1080 Amp Extreme is usually not overclocked by default. You didn't adjust the GPU settings or change its clock speed, and you removed Firestorm without changing MSI Afterburner. It's possible the issue arose from running multiple overclocking tools together at once.
However, the problem is resolved now. I’m not sure precisely how I fixed it, but everything is fine now.
Discover the specifications of your Extreme card and the recommended defaults from NVidia. The name of your card is "Extreme." Are you convinced it's due to its appearance? In short, simply adjusting the underclock settings in MSI Afterburner by moving two sliders and applying changes is all you need. It's tough to offer further help if you ignore these steps. No, you won't resolve the issue without understanding the cause. Perhaps the app affected your card, or maybe not. It's good that everything functions properly so far. That's the update.
Initially, I wasn't in the right mindset to tweak any settings, but luckily the problem was resolved. It turns out Firestorm might have applied its standard OC settings to my GPU, possibly too high. The default specifications of my Firestorm AMP Extreme differ from those of the standard Nvidia GTX 1080. This wasn't something I considered before, since I had installed Firestorm even before the issue started; my PC was assembled last summer and freezing happened around Christmas. For context: a typical GTX 1080 runs at about 1733 MHz, while my Zotac AMP Extreme clocks at 1771 MHz, reaching 1911 in boost mode. I’m not sure what boost mode actually is—I just know the GPU speed jumps under heavy load. The default GTX 1080 also seems to have a fixed frequency in Afterburner, which matches what I see. If I try boosting my CPU and RAM to match those speeds, I might be able to recreate the stuttering. That could point to the root cause of my problem.