Your PC is acting odd. Could be a hardware issue or software problem.
Your PC is acting odd. Could be a hardware issue or software problem.
Hello everyone! My name is George, and I'm new to this community. Please forgive any confusion if I've done something incorrect. I'm experiencing some unusual issues with my PC. It seems to be a prebuilt unit I purchased about a year ago from a retailer in my country—similar to how Amazon operates for you. Although I could have assembled it myself, time constraints led me to choose this option. Below is a summary of my system details (some values come directly from product pages or tools like CPU-Z, GPU-Z, and CrystalDiskInfo; I'll also include some screenshots).
During a stress test, does the computer crash or shut down? Since the power supply meets the minimum requirements for the RTX 3060, it shouldn't fail. However, if it does, there might be an issue. Note: I think the power supplies might trip their overload protection and only reset after being unplugged. Updated: January 16, 2024 by Average Nerd
Short-term surges during operation leading to overload and the effects you described earlier
I know this from the OP posts, but the PC doesn't shut down by itself. It stays off after normal power cycles unless the PSU is damaged. Transient spikes likely aren't the cause unless the PSU was affected by them.
550W suits a 3060 well. I run it at full power on that board. (The PSU might still be an issue.) I’d remove a RAM stick, reinstall the BIOS. Everything should run smoothly at stock speed, and the RAM should be fine too. Updated January 16, 2024 by leclod
Sorry for the delayed response! My prediction was on the PSU from the beginning too. I planned to replace it when I noticed the brand, not because it's bad, but since I haven't heard of it before. Also, I’m thinking about swapping my MOBO (one with a proper M.2 slot) and the CPU cooler—it’s the stock one, but it gets super noisy under load. I should have mentioned this earlier; living in a rural area means power outages are common, which might explain the PSU issues. Even after turning it on, I had to follow the same steps as before. It’s concerning, honestly—don’t want any damage later. Would anyone recommend a good PSU+MOBO+CPU cooler setup while keeping the rest of my components? I won’t go for a cheap PSU; I know how much it can affect the system. I also checked if it crashes under load, but after testing with the new PC, everything held up—only the loud fans were an issue.
It's also important to consider purchasing a surge protector or a UPS, since power restoration can lead to voltage spikes that may harm your equipment.