System powers down during intense gaming sessions or when frame rates soar
System powers down during intense gaming sessions or when frame rates soar
Your PC shuts down unexpectedly under heavy load. Check your power supply and connections. The event logs suggest a system state change was triggered, possibly linked to the PSU.
It's connected to the software side; have you installed any new applications recently?
Open Settings, then navigate to Update & Security, Troubleshoot, and select Power. After that, press the button to launch the troubleshooter and view its suggestions.
The eventviewer might indicate your PSU is losing power signals, causing the PC to shut down immediately. However, thermal issues could also be at play. Consider using tools like GPU-Z to monitor GPU and CPU temperatures during gaming. If temps remain consistently high—around 100°C—it may trigger shutdown due to overheating. It can handle close to that temperature without stopping, but prolonged exposure must be avoided. Check your power supply connections; ensure the PC is plugged directly into the wall, use the correct PSU power cable, and observe if power drops or lights dim. The PSU might be safeguarding against external problems that escalate when higher power is drawn.
Initially I believed this was a PSU overload situation. However, I also faced the same problem before with a faulty RAM stick. It was a long process to connect a Kernel Power issue to a failing RAM module. Begin by downloading MemTest on a USB drive, then execute the program and check for errors. If any errors appear, experiment with another RAM setup—remove a stick or install it in a different DIMM slot. A complete MemTest session may last an hour or two, and even one error indicates memory instability.