Hi everyone! I'm having trouble with my PC randomly restarting or crashing. I've encountered this issue a couple of times now, and each time I get this bug check code: 0x141, which points to VIDEO_ENGINE_TIMEOUT_DETECTED. I've only had my RTX 5070 Ti graphics card for about two months. Could this mean there's something wrong with the graphics card, or might it be due to my old power supply unit (PSU) that's not ATX 3.1 compliant? I've made sure to keep my GPU driver updated, and I've never overclocked the card.
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It sounds like a power issue, especially since you mentioned it resets even when idle. I suggest checking the specs of your Bitfenix 750W Whisper M PSU. If it's not handling the load properly, you might need to upgrade to something more reliable. Sometimes even good brands can have duds, so it's worth looking into.
This kind of issue is pretty common if you're using an older or weaker power supply. What model do you have? Also, does this restart happen only when you're doing demanding tasks, or does it occur even when the PC is just sitting idle? If it’s happening under load, you might want to try lowering the power limit on the GPU with MSI Afterburner by about 10%. If that fixes the issue, it’s likely a sign that your power supply is struggling.
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