Question: Computer crashing during unexpected bumps or movement affecting the desk or machine.
Question: Computer crashing during unexpected bumps or movement affecting the desk or machine.
Earlier this year I encountered some overheating problems and sought guidance from the Microsoft forums. Following that recommendation, the issue has been resolved. Recently, however, my computer has begun crashing whenever I bump or hit the table. It initially occurred when I slammed my hand down during a game—it wasn’t a major problem. Later, it crashed repeatedly when I hit my knee against the desk edge and when I touched the mounts on my flight simulator. About an hour ago, while trying to shift the PC slightly for space, I placed my hands on both sides and moved it just an inch before it crashed again.
For reference, the first crash happened while playing a game, the second during loading Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and today it was while downloading a game on Steam. I found online that some users experienced similar issues when the computer was writing to the disk. I’m not certain if this only occurs with HDDs since I have two SSDs, and I haven’t seen anyone else having the same problem. Others mentioned the screen would shut off and then a buzzing sound would occur, followed by the PC shutting down, audio stopping, and fans increasing speed—similar to what happened during overheating crashes.
My two extra SSDs seem loose because they lack a dedicated slot, so they’re both in a corner of the case. I’m also confident that the only physical changes from earlier this year were swapping the direction of the main case fan.
It would seem that you have an intermittent connection somewher in the PC. I would check all connections, one at a time, and then see if you can still reproduce the problem by jarring the computer. Do one thing at a time or you'll not be able to determine what corrected the problem.. You might try cleaning connector on RAM, GPU, etc. and also moving wires inside the chassis. Each time you make a change, try to reproduce the problem.
It's best to avoid sudden power-ups for your PC and prevent crashes. You probably have a loose cable or connector somewhere.
the occasional references to Redragon units over the past few years have been unsatisfactory.
they typically use the GC-PS003 series, yet their inconsistency is often highlighted.
it's conceivable that unstable connections to or from the PSU are contributing to this problem.
please re-plug everything and confirm they are securely seated.
if the issue continues, consider using a different PSU.