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What causes my system to stop working often?

What causes my system to stop working often?

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axsthetiic
Member
218
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM
#1
I’m struggling to understand what’s going wrong with my system. Over the past year I’ve replaced all the hardware, yet my PC still doesn’t meet its expected performance. The main problem is frequent freezing—whether I’m using Unreal engine, Photoshop, or just browsing files, the computer will completely stall. Sometimes it freezes for long periods and I have to press the power button to shut it down. It often happens while trying to access the HD. I no longer have a physical hard drive; my main storage is an SSD (2TB), followed by a 4TB NVME drive, and an external T5 Evo 8TB connected via USB C.

System specs are:
- Windows 11 25H2 (fresh install last month)
- 2TB Lexar NS100 SSD
- Intel i7 14700KF (3.4GHz)
- 64 GB Corsair RAM @ 1064MHz
- RTX 3090 24GB
- MSI Pro B760M-P motherboard

Userbench says everything looks fine, but it’s not.
Could it be that Windows 11 is the issue?
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axsthetiic
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM #1

I’m struggling to understand what’s going wrong with my system. Over the past year I’ve replaced all the hardware, yet my PC still doesn’t meet its expected performance. The main problem is frequent freezing—whether I’m using Unreal engine, Photoshop, or just browsing files, the computer will completely stall. Sometimes it freezes for long periods and I have to press the power button to shut it down. It often happens while trying to access the HD. I no longer have a physical hard drive; my main storage is an SSD (2TB), followed by a 4TB NVME drive, and an external T5 Evo 8TB connected via USB C.

System specs are:
- Windows 11 25H2 (fresh install last month)
- 2TB Lexar NS100 SSD
- Intel i7 14700KF (3.4GHz)
- 64 GB Corsair RAM @ 1064MHz
- RTX 3090 24GB
- MSI Pro B760M-P motherboard

Userbench says everything looks fine, but it’s not.
Could it be that Windows 11 is the issue?

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maxiiso
Junior Member
6
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM
#2
Enable xmp.....test.
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maxiiso
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM #2

Enable xmp.....test.

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V_Angel29
Member
187
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM
#3
No.
Otherwise, we'd see this across millions of systems.
What error messages are you getting at the moment of the 'crash'?
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V_Angel29
01-21-2026, 05:29 AM #3

No.
Otherwise, we'd see this across millions of systems.
What error messages are you getting at the moment of the 'crash'?

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SuchSanni
Junior Member
44
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#4
It might be one of the programs, apps, or drivers you installed following your fresh Windows setup. Are there numerous of them?
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SuchSanni
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #4

It might be one of the programs, apps, or drivers you installed following your fresh Windows setup. Are there numerous of them?

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DaNiggaSWAG
Senior Member
539
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#5
Nothing at all. Only a firm lock and I need to power down completely. This has occurred twice after I reinstalled Windows 11 on December 18th. The typical problem is just a brief freeze, around 5 to 7 seconds. Perhaps my storage NVME is failing though. Since this issue has been ongoing for several years, it's the only hardware I haven't replaced.
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DaNiggaSWAG
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #5

Nothing at all. Only a firm lock and I need to power down completely. This has occurred twice after I reinstalled Windows 11 on December 18th. The typical problem is just a brief freeze, around 5 to 7 seconds. Perhaps my storage NVME is failing though. Since this issue has been ongoing for several years, it's the only hardware I haven't replaced.

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Futsal_xo
Member
144
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#6
Is it suggesting I turn on XMP in my BIOS? It's already set up automatically.
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Futsal_xo
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #6

Is it suggesting I turn on XMP in my BIOS? It's already set up automatically.

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Lapeluche
Member
211
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#7
No signs in Event Viewer?
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Lapeluche
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #7

No signs in Event Viewer?

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StreetHobo
Senior Member
568
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#8
Oh no, the NVME was swapped out. I was using a Patriot drive instead of a Crucial one. I didn't realize I had transferred all the files to a different drive. So essentially, everything about my hardware has been changed.
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StreetHobo
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #8

Oh no, the NVME was swapped out. I was using a Patriot drive instead of a Crucial one. I didn't realize I had transferred all the files to a different drive. So essentially, everything about my hardware has been changed.

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EisTeeKlaus
Senior Member
490
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#9
Sure, I'll make sure to rephrase it while keeping the same meaning and tone.
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EisTeeKlaus
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #9

Sure, I'll make sure to rephrase it while keeping the same meaning and tone.

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Zeeeus_PvP
Member
156
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM
#10
This discussion about the Lexar drive is essential and important. Please confirm.
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Zeeeus_PvP
01-21-2026, 05:30 AM #10

This discussion about the Lexar drive is essential and important. Please confirm.

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