I recently assembled a new gaming rig with some pretty solid specs including an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and a PNY Triple Fan Plus OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU. Here's what my setup looks like:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
- **GPU**: PNY Triple Fan Plus OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB
- **Motherboard**: Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX ATX AM5
- **Memory**: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36
- **Storage**: Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2 NVME SSD and some old SATA SSDs
- **Power Supply**: Thermaltake Toughpower GT 850 W 80+ Gold
- **CPU Cooler**: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
- **Case Fans**: Thermalright TL-C12C-S (x2)
I've been really excited to dive into gaming but unfortunately, I keep experiencing crashes within the first few minutes of play on various games like The Finals, Counter Strike 2, and Alan Wake 2. Sometimes my whole system just crashes, forcing a hard reboot. I've already wiped my SSDs and did a clean Windows 11 installation after backing up data from my old dual-boot system. I also tried disabling DLSS and Shadowplay, along with reinstalling older GPU drivers, but nothing seems to help.
I'm starting to suspect either the PSU is not delivering enough power, my BIOS may need an update, or maybe the GPU isn't getting enough voltage since it's a factory overclocked card. Anyone have advice on what could be causing these issues? I'm hoping to get to the bottom of it before I go crazy replaying Alan Wake 2's intro!
4 Answers
Check the Windows Event Viewer for any logs that might indicate power events or errors related to your crashes. And when your system goes down, what exactly happens? Is it a black screen, or do you hear your fans rev up? Understanding what the system does will give clues about the problem.
First things first, check your CPU and GPU temperatures using HWiNFO. Overheating can cause crashes. Also, when you transferred your data, did you include your games? If so, it might help to uninstall and then reinstall them to ensure everything’s running properly. Lastly, make sure you've installed all the necessary drivers for your motherboard and Nvidia GPU.
Before going too deep into troubleshooting, make sure everything is properly seated on your motherboard—especially RAM and GPU. Components can bump out of place during installation. If you have access to your old GPU, swap it in to see if that changes anything.
A common culprit is power issues. Since you're using an 850W PSU and PCParkPicker estimates about 630W, you should be good, but it’s always worth double-checking. Also, running a memory test with Memtest86 from a USB stick could help determine if your RAM is okay. Just remember to set it up for at least 2 passes.
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