I'm experiencing an issue where my PC suddenly shuts off as if there's a power outage. It happens even when I'm just watching YouTube for a few minutes and the temperatures seem fine. Could this be related to my power supply?
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It sounds like your power supply could indeed be the issue, but it's worth considering a few other things too. Sometimes, the motherboard or GPU can be the culprits as well.
Based on what you described, it could be your power supply losing power momentarily. If your mixamp is going off at the same time as your PC, that definitely points to a power issue. It might be wise to replace the PSU as a precaution.
If your PSU is the likely suspect, here are some troubleshooting steps. First, check if you’ve overclocked your CPU and try resetting it to stock settings. If you have a dedicated GPU, take it out and see if using the onboard graphics works better. Also, running a RAM test from a bootable USB can help. If you have a bootable Linux USB, give that a try and see if the issue persists. If it shuts down again, it’s likely the PSU.
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