Question PC randomly resets under stress
Question PC randomly resets under stress
Hello! I've been dealing with this problem for a long time. It began when I was using my Linux partition and playing RDR2; suddenly my PC would black screen randomly, then restart after a short while. At first, I thought it was just the Linux issue, but later on, when I switched to Windows, the same thing happened during gameplay. It occurred in various games, so I decided to test the RAM with MemTest86 and everything seemed fine. I checked the BIOS and it crashed again. Then I stress-tested my GPU using FurMark and it failed. The issue was resolved after replacing my RTX 3070 with an older GTX 1050, which worked without any crashes during RDR2 or stress tests. After that, I bought a new GPU and installed it in my PC, but it still crashed. I experimented with different parts—swapping the PCIE cable stopped the crashes, suggesting the cable might be failing—but the GPU didn’t overheat. I’m unsure if the problem is related to the GPU itself or something else like the motherboard or CPU, since I haven’t changed those components.
Here are the details:
Specs
- Gigabyte Aorous B650 ax v2
- Ryzen 7600x
- 32 DDR5 RAM at 6000 MHz
- EVGA RTX 3070
- Corsair 1000W RMX
I’d appreciate your help! Thanks
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The RTX 3000 series GPUs were recognized for their significant transient load fluctuations. Because of this characteristic, it was recommended that anyone purchasing a PSU for such a build overprovision its wattage and also consider a well-constructed unit. Even after considering this guidance, the quality and power rating of your PSU should still suffice. What is the age of your system?
I swapped it out with another power source, which was the Thermaletake GF1 850W 80 plus gold, but the issue remained unchanged.
Have you performed RAM tests using tools like memtest86?
MemTest86 - Official Website of the x86 Memory Testing Tool
This is the original self-booting memory testing software for x86 and ARM systems. It supports both BIOS and UEFI, with the ability to boot from USB drives.
www.memtest86.com
The idea of replacing a lower-wattage PSU isn't the optimal approach for checking power issues. (Unless you noticed it getting more common with the 850W, which would likely support that.) If it did occur during UEFI setup, it seems unlikely. It probably points to a firmware or memory access error. Are all relevant updates installed? This includes Mobo firmware, GPU drivers, SSD firmware, and other components.
I also verified my RAM using memtest86, which was one of the initial checks I performed
The BIOS was upgraded to the newest version. I made sure to update my GPU drivers and I haven’t attempted to update my SSD firmware, though I’m not sure if that’s the issue since it occurs on two separate drives. The problem might be with the SSD firmware instead. I could still consider updating all my SSD firmware.
after installing the latest sn580 firmware and rebooting, I ran another test using occt but it kept restarting with the same kernel power 41 error.
Ehhh, mmm, it seems we haven't removed the hard drive, motherboard, and CPU yet, right?
I'm in agreement with the previous person—if you're checking the power supply Hypothesis, it should match or exceed the required wattage, and refer to the recommended brands from this forum or Hard Forum.