System reboots following GPU configuration change
System reboots following GPU configuration change
Hey everyone... I’m really struggling and not sure what’s happening with my computer. It started three weeks ago when I got a new GPU. My girlfriend surprised me with a brand new RTX3060 MSI Ventus 2x OC, which has 12GB of VRAM. I installed it right away and swapped out my old GTX970. Then things began to go wrong... My PC kept restarting while playing Valorant. I checked forums looking for advice and found that lowering the FPS to 144 helped stop it. I did some benchmarks in games like Tomb Raider and AODYSEY, and everything worked fine. But after a week, it started again—sometimes minutes, sometimes hours of gaming. I looked up more forums and decided to upgrade my PSU. I changed from a 500W quiet PSU to a 650W Pure Power 11 CM Modular 80+ Gold. I thought I was good to go. Then while playing the new COD MW2, the computer restarted again. The DDU had already been reset twice. I’m not sure what to do now. Please help me!
Power supply might be insufficient for the new GPU, possibly due to voltage fluctuations rather than total wattage. I often see 750W recommended for a 3060, but it's more about sudden spikes. Atx3.0 seems to resolve this issue, though older PSUs are still available.
Hello @OD1IN! Start by eliminating hardware problems; since CPU, motherboard, and RAM seem likely culprits, the GPU, PSU, and SSDs probably aren't. As Bombastinator mentioned, it could be temporary spikes triggering the PSU’s over-current protection. Try disabling any CPU and GPU overclocking to determine if that resolves the issue. Experiment with other games besides the ones you've already tried to rule out a game-specific problem. If overclocking doesn’t help, consider checking SSD health using CrystalDiskInfo and reviewing its S.M.A.R.T. status. You can share screenshots for analysis. If none of these work, a driver rollback or a fresh Windows install might be necessary. Good luck! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
You might have damaged something if you hit it. Were you trying to scare off the old drivers?
Drivers and PSU can both be potential problems; high-end specs don’t always match good design. Personally, I use a Corsair RM850x but run a 3060ti with an 8GB OC and a boosted 5900X, rarely exceeding 450W on my UPS. I probably don’t push my rig as hard as others, so spikes might not trigger the UPS. It’s possible some cards have a switch for mode selection (dual BIOS or similar). You could check if such a switch exists and set it correctly for your setup. Your motherboard may also need a BIOS update to support the new GPU. I’ve noticed that updating the BIOS can remove certain PCIe features, which sometimes fixes problems newer BIOS versions cause.
It depends on whether swapping a costly component leads to the desired fix, as some people refer to this process as "firing the parts cannon."