I'm experiencing unexpected crashes on my PC for the past few months, even during light activities like opening CS2 boxes. I initially thought it might be a power supply problem, so I replaced my PSU, but the issue persists. I've updated the BIOS and disabled XMP, and I've run stress tests with OCCT without any crashes. The Event Viewer looks normal, so I'm at a loss. Here are my specs: AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Thermalright CPU Cooler, ASRock B650M-HDV Motherboard, G.Skill 32 GB DDR5 RAM, Western Digital 1 TB SSD, and a Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics card powered by a 1000W be quiet! power supply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
You might want to reseat your GPU; if it's sagging, it could lose connection to the motherboard, leading to crashes. If your GPU fan is ramping up to 100% when the screen goes black, that's a classic sign. Other possibilities could be a cooling problem, GPU issues, or faulty memory.
When I had similar issues, I did a complete wipe of my PC, removing everything that wasn't absolutely necessary. I found that having too many repeat installs and random downloads caused instability. Also, check if your wall outlets can handle the load; faulty wiring could be the culprit too.
I've been keeping an eye on temperatures, and everything looks fine. During stress tests, the GPU performs well, so I'm not sure if it's a GPU issue. Could it be corrupt files on Windows causing these crashes?