I've been facing an annoying issue where my PC crashes every time I attempt to play games. It runs normally otherwise, but as soon as I launch a game, I either get a blue screen, the game shuts down on its own, or my PC just freezes up. The only game that seems to run without crashing is Minecraft. I've stress tested my CPU, and everything checks out fine with my GPU during rendering. My CPU and GPU temperatures are within normal limits. I've also updated my BIOS and reinstalled Windows, but none of this has solved the problem. Can anyone help me figure this out?
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If you're experiencing blue screens, you might want to check the dump logs in your minidump folder. Using a debugging program like WinDbg can help you identify what's causing the crashes. It's also a good idea to look through the Event Viewer for any relevant errors. There are various potential reasons for crashes, and more details would really help narrow it down.
I recently dealt with a similar issue. If you have an ASUS motherboard, you could try running the Verifier program. For me, it turned out an ASUS system file was the culprit, and deleting ASUS Armoury Crate helped. Just be careful to back up important files first! But since you have a Gigabyte board, it might not apply directly, though it can’t hurt to investigate driver verification as a possible solution.
Just in case, let me know if you want details on how I did it. It might still help you!
Nope, I have a Gigabyte motherboard.
Have you tried installing the latest graphics driver? Sometimes outdated drivers can cause crashes, especially when launching games. It's worth checking out!
Yes, I installed the latest driver.
I'll try those suggestions when I get home. Thanks for the tip!