I'm using an mATX motherboard with a Ryzen 5 7600 processor and an RX 6900 XT graphics card. Generally, everything runs smoothly, but I've been experiencing shutdowns when I push my system under heavier workloads. Initially, I thought it might be overheating, so I upgraded to a better CPU cooler and added some extra fans. Now, my max temperatures stay below 80°C, but I'm still facing these unexpected shutdowns.
I'm looking for any suggestions on software that can help monitor and log system stats like temperatures, power usage, or voltages right before a shutdown, as I want to pinpoint what's causing this. For context, after playing Jedi Survivor for around 30 minutes, my system's temperatures seemed fine except for the GPU hotspot temp, which averaged 113°C and maxed at 117°C. This temp really concerns me—could this be the culprit?
3 Answers
You might want to try MSI Afterburner. It lets you lower the power to your graphics card, and it has a module you can download to monitor voltages and temperatures. It could help you identify what’s going wrong before a shutdown.
Check out the Event Viewer in Windows. It might give you some insights into what’s going wrong when your PC shuts down. And yeah, 100°C is definitely on the high side for temps! Make sure all your fans—CPU, GPU, and case fans—are working properly too.
I’ll take a look at that. All my fans seem to be running fine. I heard that hotspot temps can be ignored if the other temps are okay, but I’ll double-check more about that.
What’s the wattage of your power supply? Also, how many PCIe connectors does your GPU require? If you’re using a splitter, that might be an issue. Splitting the power on a single cable can sometimes result in inadequate power delivery, especially under load.
My power supply is 750W, and the GPU needs three 6+2-pin connectors. I’m using a single cable that splits for two of the connectors. No pigtail connectors here, just the one wire.
Thanks for the tip! I’ll give MSI Afterburner a shot.