The Rig’s display reboots approximately 2 to 3 seconds following a level load in the game.
The Rig’s display reboots approximately 2 to 3 seconds following a level load in the game.
Greetings,
I’ve experienced a frustrating problem for approximately one month. Prior to this, the system operated without any issues. No modifications were made before the problems began.
When I initiate a game, it successfully navigates to the menu, and loading the save progresses normally; however, two to three seconds later, a forced restart occurs. The system returns to Windows without displaying any error messages or indicating potential malfunctions. Restarting the game repeatedly results in the same cycle: a crash followed by a restart, after which the game functions flawlessly for an extended period.
I've examined my CPU and GPU temperatures, finding them within acceptable ranges (CPU max 49°C, GPU max 81°C).
I’ve extensively researched online for similar issues but haven’t discovered any matches to my specific situation. Perhaps someone can offer assistance.
I suspect the power supply unit is involved, though it doesn't account for the consistent two-restart pattern followed by a successful run on the third attempt. I even attempted manual restarts after the initial crashes, yet another restart was still required before the system stabilized.
My computer hardware includes:
* Built in October 2013 (excluding RAM and MX500 storage)
* OS: Windows 10 Build 1803
* MB: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming
* CPU: Intel i7-4770K @ 3.5Ghz - unoverclocked – with Corsair Hydro H60 water cooling
* GPU: MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G - unoverclocked
* RAM: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (8x2) DDR3 @ 2400Mhz with 9:9:9:24 timings
* Storage: Samsung 840 PRO 128GB SSD (operating system), Hitachi Deskstar 2TB HDD (storage & games), Crucial MX500 1TB SSD (games)
* PSU: Corsair AX760
To prevent your computer from automatically restarting when a system failure occurs in Windows, follow these steps. First, open the System Properties window by searching for "System" in the Start menu and clicking on “Advanced system settings.” Then, within the System Properties window, navigate to the “Startup and Recovery” tab. Locate the “Automatically restart” option and uncheck the box next to it. Click “OK” to save your changes. This will disable the automatic restart feature for Windows.
Appreciate you, SkyNet. I’ll give it a shot and observe whether I find anything useful in the future.
I’ve turned off “auto-restart” upon failure, yet it continues to fail to display a Blue Screen of Death or any error message when the system reboots after the game crashes and my computer resets.
I conducted further investigations and, following the installation of a stress-testing application called OCCT, it became evident that the issue was initiated by placing a heavy load on the graphics card. I repeated this process several times, consistently resulting in system crashes.
Consequently, I suspected my GPU was faulty. Fortunately, I recently acquired a new MSI GTX 970 and decided to install it to observe if the problem remained. Remarkably, the issue ceased—though temporarily.
I reinstalled the original graphics card to confirm its status and found that it functioned without incident.
Currently, I'm perplexed by these circumstances and the inconsistent behavior. The primary symptom—a recurring problem that now persists (once triggered, it continues uninterrupted until the computer is powered off)—appears when I experience it. Restarting the PC after a brief period of inactivity resolves the issue.
My next step will be to maintain the new card and monitor its performance over several days for any recurrence of these problems. Should they reappear, I’ll conclude that the older GTX 970 is failing. Otherwise, I suspect the power supply unit may be the source of the difficulty, particularly given my recent upgrade to Windows 10 version 1909 and my concern that Microsoft's updates are increasingly problematic.