Windows freezing without clear cause...
Windows freezing without clear cause...
I suspect there might be a hardware issue here. Have you used the standard EUFI BIOS settings before? If the PC still freezes or shuts down, check your CPU and GPU temperatures. While you're experiencing these freezes, try capturing the screen with HWMonitor, HWinfo, or GPU-Z. If everything is running normally on default settings for both UEFI and GPU, consider verifying hardware faults through software diagnostics or examining the BIOS. Since you have a new Seasonic PSU, it's unlikely to be the power supply. You might want to test other components one by one—swap RAM, CPU, GPU—and reset connections. Only after trying these steps should you investigate motherboard or driver problems. Keep in mind, with a fresh Windows 11 install and updated drivers, hardware faults are less likely unless it's a rare defect.
I’ll admit I’m short on time to tackle everything right away, but I’ll give it my best shot later. My system is still running Windows 10. Performance stays stable even when under stress (CPU reaches up to 65°C and GPU up to 76°C). I haven’t adjusted the default UEFI BIOS settings since I thought the upgrade from version 12 to 14 to 17 would cover potential issues, but I’ll explore that option soon. Also, the Seasonic PSU isn’t brand new—it came from Canada Computers for $70 as an open-box unit a year ago, which might be the root cause. I’ll switch to a different power outlet later today. My previous PC used the same outlet, so I’m not sure it’s the problem. I attempted a RAM swap with one stick still installed, but the issue persists. The GPU was re-seated already, so I’ll try another slot. Regarding booting only from my OS drive, that would be a last resort since I’m unsure how long the system will hang before freezing. I’ll also inspect the power connectors later. Thanks for sharing these troubleshooting steps. I’ll aim to capture the necessary screenshots by the end of today, as I’m juggling classes and studying for an exam tomorrow.
The system crashed immediately after restarting the game update. Here are the idle screenshots and photos you captured following the freeze.
It's been a week since the last freeze. About five days ago I switched to Windows 10 and cleared two RAM sticks from the A1 B1 slots. The computer has stayed steady since then, though I haven't used it much so we'll find out if those slots were the problem later.