I'm having an issue where my monitor randomly shuts off while I'm gaming, although my computer keeps running. I can still hear Windows sounds sometimes, but I have to restart my PC manually to get the screen back. This only happens sometimes; I can go weeks without issues, but then it can turn off a few times in one day. It seems to happen more frequently when I play Counter Strike 2. I have an i9 10900f, RTX 3080, and a Seasonic Focus Gold 850 PSU. I'm not sure if the problem lies with the PSU, drivers, or even the graphics card since the temps always seem fine. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
2 Answers
Make sure your graphics drivers are fully updated because that can definitely lead to issues like this. If you haven't checked them lately, it's worth a look!
It sounds like it might not be your monitor if it's turning off so randomly. Have you checked the cables? Sometimes a loose or damaged cable can cause these issues. Alternatively, your power supply could be acting up and causing the monitor to lose signal.
I think you're onto something. I did play a graphically intensive game without any issues, but CS2 triggered a crash out of nowhere.
I actually just updated to the latest drivers, so I don't think that's the problem.