System Reset Automatically
System Reset Automatically
The PC specifications are listed below: Ryzen 7 5800X3D B550F ROG Strix Gaming RTX 4090 Seasonic 850W Power Supply, 1 TB SN850X, 500GB Corsair MP600 16 GB 3600MHz DDR4. Additional details can be provided if needed. I acquired the RTX 4090 in June, and from mid-June to early August there were no issues. After moving into college on the 15th, we transported the PC carefully, wrapping it in a case and securing it. Once we arrived at school, the machine started reliably. It seems to have stopped functioning intermittently—usually both monitors would turn off while the PC remained active. Windows Event Viewer recorded event ID 41. Initially, it occurred rarely, so I suspected a power-related issue with the school environment, especially since it was more frequent in the mornings. Later it spread to other times, culminating in complete shutdowns without restarting. At first I assumed the problem was tied to the school’s power supply. After moving to my room, the PC booted again but the same issue persisted. I inspected all connections and found everything secure. We then visited a micro center for a replacement power supply, but the problem continued. Eventually, we replaced the RAM with an older unit, which resolved the issue for about two and a half months. I initially thought the RAM was faulty, but two days ago it failed again, identical to before. This has caused me a lot of worry. If it’s a graphics card fault, I’m unsure if I broke the warranty by bringing it to college. I’m confused—could it be a motherboard or CPU problem? My only guess is that the RAM might be deteriorating due to the motherboard, or the CPU could be damaged. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. The system is currently stable, but my anxiety remains high. Your thoughts would mean a lot.**
Feel free to note that the context isn't crucial. Whether I'm gaming or viewing content, it still triggers random restarts. Performance specs look good: temps are acceptable, GPU idle around 30, CPU around 40.
It seems like the power supply unit might be the issue. Spikes from your CPU and GPU could trigger it at the precise moment. A higher wattage PSU may be necessary, though 850 watts should usually suffice. Have you checked for BIOS updates? There have been multiple motherboard BIOS releases to boost stability, with some focused on your CPU.
I overlooked mentioning something important. The issue seems linked to the motherboard because my old RAM would show an orange LED before the screen went black. When we moved it to the new slot (dual channel to slots 2 and 3), we got a BSOD instead of an instant black screen. I updated the BIOS once when I first installed the CPU, but it didn’t boost properly and needed a fix later. I haven’t updated since then, but I’ll try again soon. Any other ideas could help a lot.
Back in college, during regular sessions, sometimes when the system stopped, I found it hard to press the power button to shut it down. There was an odd clicking sound and strange lights inside the computer that I couldn't recognize. I had to turn off the power supply switch to restart it.