System unexpectedly stopped during gameplay in World of Warcraft.
System unexpectedly stopped during gameplay in World of Warcraft.
Hey there, I've noticed some strange problems lately. Over the past week I've had random system shutdowns while playing World of Warcraft, especially during combat. At first I thought it might be a GPU issue, but after running benchmarks the GPU performance was normal and even under heavy load it didn't shut down. I've tested both CPU and GPU, but the issue only appears in-game and when I'm in combat. It sometimes starts right away or happens a few minutes later. What's odd is that my PC turns off, yet the RGB lights on my RAM stay lit. This started after I upgraded to a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD and a 500GB SATA Samsung SSD. I checked temperatures and everything looks fine, staying below 75°C during sessions. I set my GPU power limit to 80% using MSI Afterburner to see if it's related to the power supply. My PC specs are: Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 (rev 1.x), Ryzen 5 1600X, EVGA RTX 2070 Super KO, Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 3000Mhz, Nox Hummer H-240 ARGB water cooler, and a few other peripherals like Razer and Elgato gear. I also have a WD Black SN750 1TB NVMe SSD with heatsink and a Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SATA SSD. Can anyone help me figure this out? Thanks!
Have you heard any opinions on this? I recently replaced my PSU with a higher-quality model from CoolerMaster (MWE Gold V2 750W, 80 Plus Gold, Full Modular). I’m hoping the problem will disappear once I install it. If it persists, what alternatives should I consider?
The situation here isn't ideal, it looks like WoW could be affecting system stability. You might want to check the files and transfer them to another drive. WoW has guidance on this process, which I've included below. Sometimes an add-on is the culprit—try enabling it temporarily to test. Here are the links:
- https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/7655
- https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/151376
Next, inspect the Event Viewer for errors whenever it occurs. Note the time to help you locate relevant logs. I've attached an example of what to search for.