My Windows 11 desktop frequently restarts on its own after I've been gaming for around an hour. It usually happens while running a game such as Palworld alongside Discord, with no obvious warning. I've been troubleshooting this for about a month and was told it could be related to memory, but my initial RAM checks didn't show a problem. I've attached an Event Viewer screenshot showing the errors that appear before or around the restart. Any suggestions on what to test next would be appreciated.
System specifications:
- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- 64 GB RAM
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- DirectX 12
1 Answer
Start by entering the BIOS and loading the default settings. Check whether the RAM is using the correct speed and timings, and make sure any memory profile is configured properly. Save the changes, boot back into Windows, and run Windows Memory Diagnostic using the extended test. Let it complete after the automatic reboot so it can check the memory more thoroughly.
I’ll try that. I’m also wondering whether the power supply could be failing, since the restart happens during gaming.