Power down using a 5090 and silence the system with Dark Power Pro 13 1600W PSU – simple solution.
Power down using a 5090 and silence the system with Dark Power Pro 13 1600W PSU – simple solution.
I already figured this out myself but this could help others too. The error code from EventViewer hinted at issues with CPU, GPU, PSU, SSD, dirty external power, and overclocked RAM. A 5090 going into full load might consume enough power to trigger the built-in surge protector on that PSU. The PSU should include an overclocking key; if it's part of the original build, it's likely a small card on the back with a switch. Turning it on reduces the strictness of the surge protection, since its purpose is to handle typical loads. Thanks to the PSU manufacturer for quickly identifying the problem—they designed the standard surge limits before knowing exactly how much a 50 series could draw at peak. Keep in mind you’ll need to adjust it yourself to bypass that protection. My setup didn’t react at all in Borderlands 4 or War Thunder when everything was maxed, so I wanted to see what Cyberpunk 2077 would do under similar conditions. I’m curious if labs test for such scenarios.