I've been facing a frustrating issue where my PC restarts unexpectedly during gaming sessions, usually after 1 to 3 hours of playtime, even with less demanding games. When this happens, the fans continue spinning, and the RGB lights stay on as if it's just a simple restart. Here's my setup: i9 14900KF, RTX 4090 ROG Strix, Aorus Z790 Pro X motherboard, 64GB of DDR5 Vengeance RAM, and a 1000W TUF Gaming Gold PSU. I've tried most troubleshooting steps except for cleaning my PSU and testing a different power outlet. Any suggestions?
2 Answers
You might want to consider checking your RAM; if it's unstable, that could lead to restarts too. Have you tried turning off XMP to see if that resolves your issues? Also, what kind of CPU cooler are you using?
I've also updated the BIOS, played without any GPU overclock, reconnected all the PCIe cables, undervolted the GPU, and updated both drivers and Windows. It's been like this for the past 3 months, and the event viewer shows kernel error 41-63 when it happens.
It sounds like it could be a temperature or power issue. Have you checked how hot your CPU gets while gaming? Sometimes overheating can cause sudden restarts. Just curious, what temps are you seeing?
For the GPU, it's around 45 degrees and the CPU hits max 75 during heavy use.
I'm using an NZXT Kraken 360, and it's hitting a max temp of 75.