I've got a bit of a strange problem with my PC. It's sitting on top of a drawer, and if I close the drawer too forcefully, my screen goes black, the fans kick into overdrive, and the system becomes completely unresponsive. The only way to get it back up is to press the small reset button on the case, which is a pain since it's recessed and I have to use something like a toothpick to reach it.
But it doesn't just happen when I mess with the drawer. Sometimes, even when I'm just using the computer, it crashes randomly—about a 10% chance when I'm sitting idle, a 50% chance when I'm playing a light game like *RimWorld*, and it shoots up to 80% when I play something more intense like *Red Dead Redemption 2*. Interestingly, these crashes seem to happen more often earlier in the day, but as it gets later, they become less frequent. After a crash, later in the day, the system seems to handle games better.
This all started when I was playing *Muck*, by the way. My setup includes an RTX 3060 GPU, and I've noticed when it crashes, the "GeForce RTX" logo on the GPU turns off, which makes me wonder if the problem is with the GPU or the power supply.
Oh, and recently, after getting really frustrated with *Arma 3* crashing after a few seconds, I pressed the reset button multiple times. Right after that, the system booted up with a "memory overclock fail" error, which confused me.
Here are my specs: 12th gen Intel Core i7-12700f, RTX 3060 (12GB VRAM), 32GB RAM, 2TB storage (1.49TB HDD, 231GB SSD), in a Genesis IRID 505 ARGB ATX case. I have no idea what the power supply is since it's a prebuilt system, and I suspect the PSU might be the issue. Anyone have any ideas?
2 Answers
It sounds like there could be something loose inside your PC. If a little shake can cause a crash, it might be a cable or component that's not seated properly. A good first step would be to open it up, clean everything, then put it back together. If you didn’t build it yourself and it’s still under warranty, think about sending it back!
When you mentioned the "memory overclock fail" error after the reset button fiasco, it makes sense. The motherboard does some checks at startup, and if it fails, it’ll reset to safe settings. But the random crashes could definitely stem from loose connections too. I’d say a rebuild might help clarify if it’s a hardware issue or something else.
Exactly! It all ties together. Best bet is to isolate the problem by checking each component. If it's new, that warranty might come in handy!
Yeah, I totally agree! It's worth checking every connection and reseating everything. Plus, warranty might save you if it's a hardware fault!