The problem with my computer is that it’s shutting down and restarting each time I launch a game.
The problem with my computer is that it’s shutting down and restarting each time I launch a game.
Each time I begin a game, my computer unexpectedly shuts down without displaying an error message. Initially, these shutdowns occurred after several minutes in titles such as Watch Dogs 2, Assassin's Creed Origin, Far Cry 4, and Metal Gear Solid. Games like Hantom Pain operated normally; however, recently, after installing a fan salvaged from an older machine, my computer began restarting immediately upon launching any game – including Far Cry 4 and Hantom Pain. Today, I removed the additional fan, allowing me to run Far Cry 4 successfully, but as soon as I pressed the “W” key, my computer restarted again.
My System Details:
CPU - FX8350
GPU – R9 280X
RAM - 8GB Corsair DDR3 1600MHz
PSU – Corsair VS650
Motherboard - Asus M5A78L
I am using Windows 7 with the original BIOS settings of my motherboard.
It appears a problem with your power supply unit may be occurring. Adding that additional fan likely provided just enough excessive energy to trigger a voltage drop, resulting in your system restarting without an error message. To investigate this, remove the recently installed fan and attempt to play a game. If the system functions correctly, you should consider replacing your power supply unit entirely—an upgrade would likely be beneficial given that a single fan was already straining the system's capacity. I recommend exploring Corsair or Seasonic power supplies. Please advise if this resolves the issue.
It appears the issue may stem from a power supply concern. Adding that additional fan seems to have provided a slight overload, leading to the system restarting without an error message. To investigate this, remove the recently installed fan and attempt to play a game. If the system functions correctly after doing so, you should consider replacing your power supply unit. Given that a single fan was pushing the PSU to its limit, an upgrade would likely be beneficial regardless. I recommend exploring Corsair or Seasonic PSUs. Please advise if this resolves the problem.
Considering this appears characteristic of a power supply malfunction, and Corsair VS models are frequently unreliable, it's more plausible. The only definitive test would be to use a different power supply unit. Furthermore, I question the reliability of that particular motherboard, as it has documented problems with systems utilizing 125-watt processors; however, the power supply seems to align more closely with the observed issues.
Absolutely remove the existing fan; it might be seriously malfunctioning and leading to electrical problems or excessive power for the power supply unit. Begin by eliminating this as your initial action. I can only reiterate what others have stated – the power supply is not a robust unit.
I recently disconnected the cooling fan and attempted to play Far Cry 4, but my computer continued to crash. However, when I ran Dead Island, the game worked without issue, and my graphics card temperatures were consistently 40 degrees Celsius while idle and approximately 55 degrees Celsius during Dead Island gameplay. Considering your assessment, I believe a potential issue with the power supply unit may exist, and I plan to test it again utilizing a new PSU tomorrow.