I've been having this annoying issue where my PC randomly restarts or shuts down when I'm gaming. I've tried everything I can think of, such as getting a new power supply, graphics card, CPU cooler, and even different RAM, but nothing seems to fix it. It's worth noting that my setup was working perfectly for two years before this problem started happening out of nowhere. Could the motherboard or CPU be the culprit? Here are my specs:
- CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x
- GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC
- RAM: Corsair 3200MHz 16GB
- PSU: Corsair CX650 80 Plus Bronze
- Motherboard: Asus Prime A320M-K mATX
1 Answer
Have you checked your temperatures? If your GPU is struggling, it might be nearing the end of its life. Make sure it’s not overheating. From what you mentioned, 35°C idle and up to 60°C when gaming seem normal, but it might be worth double-checking if there are any fluctuations or spikes when under load.
Yeah, those temps seem fine for gaming. It could be worth checking if your power supply is delivering consistent power, though. Sometimes an aging PSU can cause random shutdowns.