The PC restarts on its own during gaming at a higher resolution?
The PC restarts on its own during gaming at a higher resolution?
Hi. Here’s a clear summary of what you need to consider. My PC was assembled in late 2021. The specifications are as follows: GPU – Gigabyte RTX 2060 (purchased in 2021), CPU – i7-10700 (bought in 2021), Motherboard – B560 Steel Legend (bought in 2021), RAM – Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB x 2 (bought in 2025 when I thought RAM was the problem), Power Supply – Armageddon Gold 80 600W (purchased in 2021), SSD – Imperium 1TB (bought in 2021).
The problem occurs when I play games at higher resolutions, causing crashes and restarts. Initially, I suspected overheating from the CPU or GPU, but after using MSI Afterburner, the temperatures were only around 60°C max. This issue started about three years ago (around 2024). I’ve tried replacing RAM, reinstalling Windows, and everything still doesn’t resolve it.
I’m unsure if the problem is related to my PSU from a power outage or if it’s connected to the GPU. Please help me figure this out and suggest possible next steps. I might need to replace the PSU, but I’m worried about wasting money if nothing changes. Thanks! 🥰
This thing? Official specs: https://www.armaggeddon.com.my/power-sup...ct_id=2766 If so, i have never heard of Armageddon PSU brand. Then again, when they are Malaysian exclusive (which their site claims to be), it wouldn't be a much of a surprise. Specs look nice. But warranty period does not. At current date and time, proper, good quality PSU, has easy 10 year warranty, indicating their reliability. Your PSU has mere 3 year warranty, which i'd classify as low quality PSU. Since when the PSU would actually be good and reliable, it would have a FAR longer warranty (just look towards Corsair RMx or Seasonic Focus). On top of that, PSU is older platform of being ATX 2.31. If that is to be believed, that is. Currently, there are ATX 3.1 PSUs out there, while i don't suggest looking towards anything older than ATX 2.5. There is very little info about that PSU brand as a whole on the net. Looks like the brand was PowerLogic for very recently (up to 2024) before name change to Armaggedon, source: https://forums. And back then, they faked the 80+ Gold rating. Did look for PSU reviews and did find non-English (Indonesian) preview of their Voltron Gold 600 RGB PSU, link: https://dbklik.co.id/blog/review-armagge...da-rgb-nya Now, you have non-RGB unit, but that RGB unit there is true crap quality unit. Label shows PSU to be 608W while +12V rail has 40A, making it only 480W unit. And 80+ Gold badge and 10 year warranty badge are glued on as afterthought stickers, where both are actually fake. Did find the same Voltron Gold 600 RGB PSU original label as well, click for image and it does not have any 80+ Gold rating while the warranty is only 1 year. So, a brand that produces cheap, crap quality PSUs. And since there are 0 reviews of the non-RGB Voltron Gold 600 units, the PSU you have, is considered crap quality unit. Since i don't think it is any different from the RGB version of the same series, only not having RGB fan in it and label on it that makes a bit more sense. But i believe the innards to be the same crap. Unless, there is proper review with teardown to state otherwise. Replace the PSU. If your Voltron Gold 600 does actually last it's warranty period, then it isn't complete crap, but low quality unit. Still, PSU has surpassed it's expected lifespan and it producing issues would be common. Good PSUs to go for, are: Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium. Most of them have 10 year warranty, except Vertex and PRIME, which have 12 year warranty. While all of them are either good or great quality PSUs (proven by reputable reviews). (My 3x PCs are also powered by Seasonic. I have 2x PRIME TX-650 units and one Focus PX-550 unit. Full specs with pics in my sig.)
When a graphics card operates under increased demand, such as when using higher specifications, it consumes more power. Your PSU may struggle to cope. Over time, inexpensive PSU components tend to wear out. Use a reliable PSU with adequate power (at least 750W) for testing. If that isn’t possible, purchase a replacement from a store offering strong returns. Be prepared to pay an additional 15% if the new unit performs worse.