Problem with PC crashing during all games
Problem with PC crashing during all games
Hello,
Several months ago, I purchased the following setup and assembled it myself:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D
Kingston fury 2x16 GB DDR5 6400 MHz
Gigabyte Nvidia windforce 4070 TI
Asus Prime B650M-A Wifi II
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe
Corsair ique H100i water cooling
Gigabyte PSU series 1000 w 80+ gold power supply
4K LG IPS monitor 144 HZ
Corsair case, mid tower (not really important)
It’s worth noting that all components were acquired new from the official store.
Immediately after installing the first operating system (Windows 11), the system crashed and refused to start again. Even attempting a fresh installation was unsuccessful; it kept failing and wouldn’t load from the flash drive. Removing the battery and resetting the CMOS resolved the issue. Once this problem was fixed, everything functioned normally for a month. Temperatures remained stable across all parts, and games ran smoothly at high settings. After that period, crashes began randomly without any warning, including blue screens. I took my PC to a repair shop to investigate possible causes. They confirmed no hardware faults.
Since then, I stopped using the PC for an extended time. A few days ago, after a brief break, it worked perfectly for three days. I’ve kept my PC untouched since then. Currently, after three days of inactivity, it started crashing again except for League of Legends, which occasionally freezes or shows errors.
I’ve tried various games and scenarios:
- Fortnite – crashes after a few minutes, classic error reported
- Battlefield – often due to graphics driver issues, sometimes crashes without errors
- Euro Truck Simulator & American Truck Simulator – no errors, but crashes occur
- Forza Horizon 5 – stable performance
- Smite – no errors, but crashes intermittently
- League of Legends – occasional crashes despite improved reliability
- Valorant – no errors, but crashes still happen
- Occasionally Firefox tabs crash (rare)
Other attempts I made:
- Clean Windows 11 installation (tried multiple versions, same issue persists)
- Reinstalled DDU/Nvidia drivers from official sources and Nvidia GeForce app
- Swapped RAM sticks and tested both
- Reset battery and CMOS
- Changed GPU PCI slots
- Reduced game resolution to Full HD or 2K, lowered texture quality, capped FPS
- Tried direct power supply connection (to avoid shared electricity)
- Removed one 4K monitor, kept only one now
- Brought PC to a repair shop – passed all tests
- Edited game and Nvidia configuration files, checked forums
- Enabled XMP profile, then lost boot capability
- Only recently updated BIOS (uncertain if this resolved it)
Currently, I haven’t updated the BIOS. I’m considering it but fear another crash might occur. I’m also unsure about undervolting the GPU, as I can’t test performance under heavy load without proper benchmarks.
I’ve noticed that when the PC isn’t heavily used for long periods or after resetting CMOS and battery, it functions normally for several days. The last time everything worked was after removing the battery completely.
I’ve tried games such as:
- Fortnite (classic crash after short play)
- Battlefield (graphic driver errors)
- Euro Truck Simulator & American Truck Simulator (no errors, but crashes happen)
- Forza Horizon 5 (stable)
- Smite (no errors, but crashes)
- League of Legends (occasional crashes)
- Valorant (no errors, but unstable)
Other actions I attempted:
- Full Windows 11 install from official site – stable temperatures (<60°C) for GPU and CPU.
- Believed GPU drivers might be the issue; unsure how to fix them properly.
- Multiple driver versions tested, none consistently faulty.
- Considered undervolting the GPU, but lack the means to test it effectively.
I’m seeking advice on what steps to try next, as I’m running out of ideas and still unsure whether the problem lies in hardware, BIOS, software, or OS.
Thank you.
Gigabyte psu series 1000 w 80+ gold power supply is the product being discussed. The brand is Gigabyte, but the specific model needs clarification. After setting up the initial operating system (Windows 11), the device experienced crashes and refused to restart. Where did you obtain the installation file for your OS? During repairs, I performed a full synthetic test at the repair shop, and all tests completed successfully without problems.
I observed that the PC functions normally for some time if it hasn’t been used heavily or if the battery is removed and CMOS reset. Previously, after removing the battery, everything operated continuously throughout the day. The only adjustments made during the repair were changing the power source from the wall outlet. I suspect a grounding issue might be present in your home. This could be related to contact with metal surfaces inside the case—feel for any slight tingling when touching the metal parts of your case and making contact with a tiled floor.
Moved thread to Systems section
Gigabyte psu under review:
https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GP-UD100...B09VKF3CFC
Windows installed from the official site using the recommended Microsoft method via their tool.
Bios Version / Date: American Megatrends Inc 0303 11/29/2022.
Noted that I also attempted relocating the PC to another room with a different power outlet, but the same problem persists. Also, I haven’t felt any contact against the case.
Updated BIOS, everything appears to function properly at the moment. No crashes have been reported so far. There were times when everything worked fine for a few days before stopping suddenly. I plan to check again in a few days.