F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The computer operates much more slowly than expected and frequently stops or freezes.

The computer operates much more slowly than expected and frequently stops or freezes.

The computer operates much more slowly than expected and frequently stops or freezes.

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Epic_Cyborg
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06-09-2022, 07:12 PM
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Problem: My computer frequently crashes or freezes during gameplay, especially for Apex Legends and occasionally Ark. It also slows down unexpectedly without any apparent cause. Once frozen, I can still hear someone in Discord, but they can’t respond once it stops working. Powering off the PC takes a long time; loading the system screen takes about a minute, yet opening any app takes 10 to 15 minutes. Despite extensive troubleshooting and searches, a permanent fix hasn’t been found. I’ve shared my issue on r/buildapc and followed their suggestions—updating drivers, wiping storage, and resetting the PC. These steps helped temporarily (for a few days) until I started downloading new software like Discord, Google, and Steam again. My hardware specs are: Windows 10 64-bit, Radeon RX 580, Intel i5-9400, 16GB RAM (Corsair Vengeance 2x8 DDR4 at 3200MHz), ASUS Prime Z390-A motherboard with LGA1151, Intel 8th/9th Gen, ATX, DDR4, HDMI, M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2, Gigabit LAN, Corsair iCUE H100i Elite cooler, EVGA 700 BQ (80+ Bronze, 700W), and a 1TB semi-modular SSD. The storage was part of a prebuilt unit; only the CPU and GPU were transferred.
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Epic_Cyborg
06-09-2022, 07:12 PM #1

Problem: My computer frequently crashes or freezes during gameplay, especially for Apex Legends and occasionally Ark. It also slows down unexpectedly without any apparent cause. Once frozen, I can still hear someone in Discord, but they can’t respond once it stops working. Powering off the PC takes a long time; loading the system screen takes about a minute, yet opening any app takes 10 to 15 minutes. Despite extensive troubleshooting and searches, a permanent fix hasn’t been found. I’ve shared my issue on r/buildapc and followed their suggestions—updating drivers, wiping storage, and resetting the PC. These steps helped temporarily (for a few days) until I started downloading new software like Discord, Google, and Steam again. My hardware specs are: Windows 10 64-bit, Radeon RX 580, Intel i5-9400, 16GB RAM (Corsair Vengeance 2x8 DDR4 at 3200MHz), ASUS Prime Z390-A motherboard with LGA1151, Intel 8th/9th Gen, ATX, DDR4, HDMI, M.2 USB 3.1 Gen2, Gigabit LAN, Corsair iCUE H100i Elite cooler, EVGA 700 BQ (80+ Bronze, 700W), and a 1TB semi-modular SSD. The storage was part of a prebuilt unit; only the CPU and GPU were transferred.