The program froze my computer.
The program froze my computer.
Hey there, newcomer. I’ve had similar problems before—black screen or no signal even though the PC is running. My experience shows that when apps stay open but the connection stays weak, it often points to a deeper issue. After checking, I ran some tests and found that while my system handled single-core stress well, multicore performance caused crashes and blue screens. With your specs—i9-10900k, RTX 3080, and the listed components—it’s likely the graphics card or cooling is the bottleneck under heavy load. Restarting helps, but if it keeps happening, consider checking GPU drivers, thermal paste, or even upgrading to a better cooler. Let me know what you try next!
Did you refresh the GPU drivers recently? There could be issues if they’re not up to date.
Are there any programs adjusting the safe temperature limits for your CPU? Would the test finish if you allow sufficient time? Are there any POST codes displayed during startup? Which CineBench version are you running? Is the system affected by corruption? What operating system and its version are in use? Does your motherboard indicate any output to the monitor? Have you tested disconnecting and reconnecting your display? Is the most recent BIOS update applied? Have you installed the newest drivers?