The PC experiences frequent crashes while running benchmarks.
The PC experiences frequent crashes while running benchmarks.
Hello everyone,
My PC has repeatedly crashed during gaming sessions of dead by daylight and GMod.
I attempted to diagnose the issue using available knowledge and online research.
The system includes: MSI Z370 Pro Gaming Mobo, 2 x 8 DDR4 RAM, Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU, Intel I5 8600K CPU, Corsair H115i Pro AIO, Thermaltake 750W Gold 80W PSU with 6 fans, and both SSD and HDD.
It was not overclocked, and the BIOS is up to date with drivers also current.
After cleaning and performing a fresh Windows installation of W10, I ran FurMark and OCCT. The GPU performed well, the CPU was stable, and memory diagnostics showed no problems. Temperatures checked via speedfan were normal.
However, during USERBENCHMARK tests, the system would crash near the end. I verified fan operation and even ran chkdsk /f, which completed without issues.
I suspect the problem might be related to my PSU, as everything else is new. It’s about five years old now, but I’m unsure how to confirm that.
I’m stuck and would appreciate any advice before sending it to microcenter for inspection.
Additionally, I played on a monitor and TV for VR and other games; I removed all peripherals and only left the KBM for testing.
What should I do next?
the most effective way to verify your psu is using the paper clip method along with a multimeter to test the 12v, 5v, and 3.3v outputs. if you're not confident doing this yourself, i recommend downloading and using an hw monitor. you can check the voltages by running that tool. later, when you're ready to explore further, i'll look for a link i was searching for.
the best approach to verify your psu would be using the paper clip method along with a multimeter to test the 12v, 5v, and 3.3v outputs. if you're not confident in doing this yourself, i recommend downloading and installing hw monitor. you can verify the voltages by running that tool. if you decide to explore further later, i’ll look for the relevant link. https://www.cpuid.com/
when you first open the hw monitor, the initial voltages displayed are 12v 5v, 3.3v, along with a val-min to val-max range on each post.
the initial voltages upon opening the hw monitor display you will notice 12v 5v and 3.3v along with voltage ranges (val-min-max) on each post.
It's uncertain if this will work, but if you run your benchmark tool alongside a running hardware monitor, it might help. It won't be simple, but watching the voltages during the benchmark could provide some insight. Just a thought—what does the computer do when it crashes? Any error codes or a blue screen?