Hey everyone,
I've got a pretty high-end gaming setup that I've built myself, and it's been running smoothly for about 13-14 months. Recently, though, I've started experiencing some strange issues. I have an ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E motherboard, an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU, 64GB of Corsair Dominator RAM, an Asus Tuf GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, and a couple of power supplies I've tried out, including a new be Quiet! 1000W. I'm running Windows 11 Pro with a triple monitor setup.
Here's what's happening:
1. My system randomly cuts out without any warning, not even BSOD, just shuts down and then powers back on a few seconds later.
2. After switching power supplies, my monitors now take ages to recognize when booting up, and sometimes I have to reset the system to get a display.
3. To top it off, I've started experiencing BIOS resets, meaning I have to reconfigure settings occasionally.
I've done some troubleshooting, like swapping the PSU, replacing the UPS, and reseating components. I even replaced the BIOS battery. The temperature on my CPU and GPU looks fine when gaming, but I'm still stumped. Any ideas? Really don't want to blame the GPU if I can avoid it!
Thanks for any help!
3 Answers
You might want to check for error dump files from any potential BSODs. Just boot into Windows and look for files in C:WindowsMinidump. If you've got any there, zip them up and upload them for analysis. This might give us clues about what’s causing your random resets. If you don't see any, try changing your dump settings to ensure they create small memory dumps in the future. That could be useful for troubleshooting!
Good idea! Those files can provide a lot of insight into what's going wrong with your system.
Random BIOS resets can definitely indicate a hardware issue, possibly with the motherboard. Try changing the CMOS battery again just to be sure. If the problem persists, you might need to consider testing with a different motherboard. Also, keeping your BIOS updated can help resolve certain compatibility issues. It’s worth a shot before jumping to conclusions about replacing other components!
I’ll try updating the BIOS and see if that helps! Thanks!
Definitely don’t skip updating; that can fix a lot of glitchy behaviors.
It sounds like you might be experiencing a power delivery issue. Even though your PSU is rated for 1000W, the combination of your CPU and GPU can draw close to that limit, especially during peak usage. When that happens, it might be causing your system to shut down.
You could try undervolting your RTX 4090 and see if that helps stabilize things. Also, double-check the 12VHPWR connector to make sure it's fully connected on both ends without any gaps. If possible, try running your system without the GPU using the CPU's onboard graphics to test if the GPU is causing the problem.
That makes sense! I’ll definitely try running it without the GPU. It’s weird how it just started acting up after a year of stability though.
Yeah, components can sometimes fail unexpectedly as they age. Don't forget to monitor your UPS as well; it might be overloaded since it’s getting older.
I’ll check for those dump files! Thanks for the tip!