PC support#help Issue: System freezes when you hit the PC table very hard ;-;
PC support#help Issue: System freezes when you hit the PC table very hard ;-;
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So my system specs are as follows: CPU – Ryzen 5 3500X, Motherboard – Asus PRIME B450M-A, RAM – Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (8x2), DDR4 3200MHz, Graphics Card – Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, PSU – Antec VP550 Plus.
The issue started when I moved my case on a separate table. If the table shifts slightly—like my chair hitting it or the case shaking—I notice my PC shuts down briefly, then turns off completely. After a few hours, it restarts itself. Sometimes it makes a strange noise and displays a blue screen with memory errors before going blank. It powers back on occasionally, but I have to repeatedly turn it off and on to get it working again.
A few months ago, I discovered a workaround: removing one of the RAM modules. Once I swapped it out, my PC would power up, then shut down again, and after replacing the other module, everything functioned normally once more.
Another thing that bothers me is that my motherboard seems to lack some screws. When I built this system, I didn’t realize anything was missing. Recently, I removed the whole setup and found that one of the power supply’s metal connectors was missing—specifically, the big 8-pin connector. That’s all the details I have about the problem.
I’ve been dealing with this for a long time, and now I need a solution. I have the funds to replace the faulty parts. Initially, I thought it might be a case or motherboard issue because there are several screws involved. Recently, I noticed the RAM model could also be defective. Upon opening the unit, I found a missing metal part from the power supply connector.
I’m feeling quite helpless right now. Please help me out!
Does your PC come with a hard drive? If so, consider removing it. Verify if the power cable to the PSU is secure or if the power brick is malfunctioning.
I think it might be related to the RAM or the motherboard instead of the PSU cable.
Hard to tell. Most likely not ram unless its loose. The thing you're saying is that if you bang the table, PC shuts down, so most likely a problem with PSU or just the cable. It dosen't have to be some special cable. Any PSU power cable will do. You could for example test using your monitors power cable instead. If your PC has a hard drive (with a disk), you could try remowing that. If it's faulty it might be sensitve to movement (vibration).
I confirmed it's securely in position, nothing can shift it. After unplugging and plugging back in, it was difficult so it wasn't the problem. I hit the case hard and left it open, but no changes occurred. Then I shook the power cable—still nothing. Next, I shook the RAM; it froze but didn’t make any noise or shut down completely. After restarting, BIOS brought up Recovery. I restarted again and it was blank. Then I removed a RAM temporarily, and it booted perfectly.