Would you like me to help you rebuild your high-performance gaming PC?
Would you like me to help you rebuild your high-performance gaming PC?
If it isn't the power supply unit, the next probable culprit is likely the graphics card.
Happy New Year! It’s recommended to format your thread with the information requested earlier; this includes details about how to request new build or upgrade advice. First, acknowledge where the right level of respect is expected—this adaptation comes from the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I developed it since many users are now seeking upgrade guidance both here and on CPU forums, and I believe... forums. Also, make sure to mention your current system specifications in the thread body. Including these specs helps prevent changes later, as they can affect the thread’s relevance for you and others. When sharing a troubleshooting thread, it’s standard to list your full system details. Provide the following structure: CPU: CPU cooler: Motherboard: Ram: SSD/HDD: GPU: PSU: Chassis: OS: Monitor: Also note the age of your PSU, along with the BIOS version for your motherboard. Your thread’s purpose may vary—whether you’re upgrading or rebuilding—so clarify your intent to avoid confusion.
I found an expansion slot that can accommodate one more NVme drive, likely in a PCI-E X4 port (this model has been functioning well for over a year after the upgrade).
The power supply wasn't a factor for me; it didn’t matter whether it was the original unit or a replacement I had seen before. It has been running my system perfectly for more than five years, even during 4K gaming and benchmarking sessions.
I believe it has provided excellent power support over the years, possibly helping to prevent crashes. I hope to continue using it for as long as possible.
In summary, I’ve tried various troubleshooting steps so far—testing my GPU on another machine with no issues, verifying all system settings and OS configurations multiple times, cleaning the PC thoroughly, reapplying heat paste, swapping all four RAM sticks to another machine, running memory tests, checking event viewer logs for crash events, and even testing a 4K performance run at night.
All results so far have been normal except for repeated crashes when using the new setup. I’m still waiting to see if these changes are the cause.
DDR4 is now affordable, so swapping your RAM for a 32GB package would be a good choice.
Yes thank you, thought has crossed my mind, and I think I can still get 2133Mhz at a local online retailer here, but I still can't 100% that there is actually something wrong with the ram, I can't say so myself, it's quite clear that if each stick passes the mem test individually then none of the sticks are faulty.
Have you considered using a matched pair of sticks? They are available in this way for a specific purpose.
No have not attempted that before, seems reasonable to attempt. Do you have any information about why the memory test fails or crashes the PC when all four sticks are connected on both systems? (I mentioned I wasn't sure if this was a recurring problem or just a recent occurrence) {haven't run the memory test prior since I didn't experience issues} so now it's hard to compare.
#tested my CPU using Intel diagnostics, and everything came back clear and passed.
I have a budget, but still need to clear the outstanding amount of $1500.
PC performance has been better than expected since it was built; I’m leaning toward upgrading to a GPU to improve everything I’ve bought and to buy more of what’s coming.
During the summer heat, NFS is unbound, and the latest game runs for about 80 hours on hot days or nights.
Last year alone, I logged 2588 gaming hours. The GPU and PSU have been running for five years now.
I ran the sfc /scannow command and found some corrupted files that I repaired.
The last crash event was 41, caused by a stress test diagnostic using AIDA64 extreme.