I've been experiencing a weird issue where my PC randomly shuts down only when I'm playing Watch Dogs 2. It seems to happen after about half an hour of gameplay. I've checked all my connections, and interestingly, I can play much more demanding games without any problems. This has only happened with Watch Dogs 2. Could this be related to Windows 11, which I've heard has its fair share of issues? Here's a rundown of my specs: Ryzen 5 3600 (6 cores), 16 GB RAM, GTX 1660 Super, and the game is installed on an SSD. I'm really enjoying the game, but this shutdown problem is making me consider uninstalling it due to my lack of tech expertise.
3 Answers
Check what your power supply is like. If your PC is cutting off completely, like someone flipped the switch, it might be a power supply issue. Try running OCCT and Furmark together to load your CPU and GPU at max. If it holds for 20 minutes without shutting off, then it might be more about the game or drivers.
After your PC shuts down, check the Windows Event Viewer for any critical errors at the time of the shutdown. Also, you could try capping the FPS to 60 in the game. This may help with GPU load spikes that could be causing the shutdown.
It sounds like the problem could be with Watch Dogs 2 since you’re not having issues with other games. Have you played anything that requires similar performance? That might help narrow it down.
Related Questions
Ray Trace Simulator – Interactive Optical Ray Tracing Tool
Wordsearch Generator
Random Maze Generator and Solver
Interactive Wheel Spinner Tool – Add Choices and Randomly Pick a Winner
Raffle Ticket Generator
Instant Online Dice Roller