The PC turns off after being unused for a short time, yet it operates smoothly during a game?
The PC turns off after being unused for a short time, yet it operates smoothly during a game?
I own a gaming PC I bought in 2021. When I power it on and switch to Windows, the system freezes within five minutes. This occurs during internet browsing or when using the explorer. What I mean by freezing is that the screen cuts out and the monitor goes dark. The motherboard still shows activity and the fans are spinning. My motherboard has a debugger LED that lights up when the CPU is active.
I’ve had a similar issue before and chose to replace the CPU, which seemed to resolve the problem but returned quickly. The unusual part is that if I run any game, the computer doesn’t freeze and continues running. Once the game closes, it freezes again within five minutes.
I checked the GPU temperature, which was 75°C when idle. I couldn’t monitor the CPU heat, but a BenchMate test showed a temperature of 95°C during a 7-zip benchmark.
Other attempts: I removed each RAM stick and tried an 8GB system to check for memory issues, but the problem persisted.
Thank you for any advice or support.
Also check the Reliability History/Monitor and Event Viewer for error codes, warnings, and informational events captured just before or during shutdowns.
Examine the timeline format to spot potential patterns.
Watch for background activity such as backups, upgrades, or applications attempting to reconnect.
Click on log entries for additional information; results may vary in usefulness.
It might be reasonable to assume that fans running cooling systems stay active during gaming, while others reduce power or stop early if temperatures rise too much.
Record as many temperature readings as possible and maintain notes.