Hey everyone! I'm reaching out on behalf of my boyfriend. For the past two weeks, his PC has been shutting down unexpectedly whenever he tries to play games, like Expedition 33 and It Takes Two. He's gone through a lot of troubleshooting steps, including reinstalling Windows and replacing almost all of his components, except for the GPU and RAM. We're a bit stumped on what to do next. Does anyone have any tips or ideas?
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I had a similar problem, and it turned out my power supply was failing. If you haven't already, try reseating the RAM just in case it’s a connection issue. Otherwise, I'd recommend looking into the power supply—maybe it can't handle the load anymore.
Definitely check all your cooling solutions too. Maybe replace the thermal paste on the CPU and ensure all fans are functioning properly. If they're not cooling effectively, that might lead to overheating issues.
It could definitely be the power supply. If it's an older unit or not high quality, you might be running into issues when the system demands more power. You can also check if all the cables are securely connected to the graphics card and PSU, as sometimes a loose connection can cause these shutdowns.
It sounds like there might be an issue with the power supply. If it's either faulty or not providing enough power, it could cause the PC to shut down under load. You might want to check the power supply's wattage and ensure it's suitable for your components.
Have you checked the CPU temperatures? Sometimes, when a CPU overheats, it triggers the shutdown. If he's monitoring the temps and they’re within range—like around 70°C during demanding games—that’s good, but if the event viewer isn't showing overheating errors, a power supply problem might still be likely.
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