I've been experiencing frequent crashes with my new gaming PC, and it's really frustrating. I built this new setup because my old PC was also crashing, but I reused some components from it, specifically the power supply and storage devices (two SSDs and one hard drive). Initially, everything seemed fine for a couple of months, but the crashes have returned. I suspect that the power supply from the old PC could be causing the issue, but I'm not entirely sure. If anyone has insights on diagnosing or fixing this problem, I would really appreciate it! I can provide more information or run tests if needed. Here are my current specs:
- CPU: AMD RYZEN 5 7600
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-E WIFI
- Main SSD: SAMSUNG 980 1 TB
- Secondary SSD: SAMSUNG 860 EVO 250 GB (not used)
- Hard Drive: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB (not used)
- Power Supply: Corsair (I can't recall the exact model, but it has sufficient wattage for my setup)
- RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5 6000MHz
Also, I checked the Event Viewer before one of the crashes, and I noticed some warnings and errors that might be useful for troubleshooting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
1 Answer
It really sounds like that old power supply could be causing your issues, since it's the only component carried over from your old rig. I recommend trying to replace it first. Unstable power can definitely lead to those annoying random crashes.
Replacing the power supply seems like a hassle, so I want to confirm it's the right step and not just a guess. Is there a reliable way to test this, like using the Event Viewer or stress testing?