Your computer is experiencing unexpected shutdowns.
Your computer is experiencing unexpected shutdowns.
I don't recall the exact time, but my computer has been acting up a lot while gaming. The odd thing is it doesn’t fail with every title—I can play long sessions on demanding games like TLOU and Cyberpunk without any issues. However, some titles cause it to crash right away. When it does, I see a black screen and the machine shuts off. I think it’s similar to what happens when I’m chatting on Discord with friends; it forces me to leave the voice channel instantly. The fans spin at full speed, sometimes it lingers for a few minutes before I restart it manually or let it reboot itself. I’m using the newest BIOS for my motherboard, verified the Windows version, and even reinstalled everything from a different SSD. I asked a friend if they could lend me some components to check which part is faulty, and I’m currently testing a new PSU. I’ve swapped out the CPU, RAM, hard drive, SSD, and GPU already. The PSU I’m using is unbranded and supposed to be 750 watts—probably the main culprit.
Check the temperatures. Consider reducing RAM speed. Investigate if the power supply is the issue. Reset the CMOS. Perform stress tests on both CPU and GPU simultaneously.
You would launch the Windows Event Viewer and examine the logged errors. This should help identify the issue.
It appears you can reach it via the control panel. If not, try looking up "event viewer." I noticed you're still getting up in the morning and need help finding it quickly.