I've been experiencing random restarts on my PC, especially when gaming or having multiple browser tabs open. I noticed this issue about a year and a half ago, particularly when playing graphic-intensive games and watching videos at the same time. Initially, I thought it was due to poor ventilation combined with high temperatures. Changing the location of my PC helped a bit, but the restarts persisted, especially as my gaming sessions got longer. After having some friends check the hardware—everything seemed fine—but updating my BIOS significantly improved the situation, even though it didn't completely eliminate the problem. Recently, the restarts have returned when playing certain games, like Hunt Showdown. I've run a RAM check, and it came back clear. Does anyone have advice on how to tackle this?
3 Answers
I recommend running a PSU test with OCCT. If that checks out, try running FurMark and Prime95 separately to isolate whether it's a CPU or GPU issue causing the reboots.
It could be related to your power supply unit (PSU). Make sure to share all your build details so we can help better!
Have you monitored the temperatures of your CPU and GPU while gaming? Those can spike and cause restarts. Also, what's the full specs of your setup, especially the power supply? It sounds like it might be worth checking if that's part of the issue.
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