Question PC is experiencing restarts while initiating games.
Question PC is experiencing restarts while initiating games.
This problem has never occurred previously; I transported my computer to college, and it’s been happening consistently. I left it in the vehicle overnight during approximately 32°F temperatures. Initially, my PC would unexpectedly restart (without displaying a blue screen error – it simply powered off and rebooted) while playing various games, but not when I was in the game lobby; only when I began playing a game itself (I’d typically experience this for five to sixty seconds, and it was unpredictable yet persistent). I replaced my graphics card and experienced several hours of operation without a restart. However, the issue has since returned, now occurring even when using Chrome or less demanding applications. Thank you for any assistance you can offer.
Specifications:
Intel i7 6700k
EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC
EVGA PowerProvide 750w Gold PSU (two months old)
500 gb Samsung SSD
1 tb Western Digital HDD
The issue is likely with either the circuit board or the power unit. I recommend borrowing a different power supply to test it if feasible. If the problem continues, then the motherboard should be your next focus. You could also attempt to disconnect unnecessary peripherals. Keep your primary hard drive and graphics card connected; remove any additional RAM modules (if you have four) to observe if the issue remains.
I will attempt to locate a replacement power supply unit to test. Thank you for your assistance. I plan to experiment with this shortly.