Hi everyone
The ones who know me, already know that I was a Rocket League player for whole of 2016 and for most part of 2017 but I stopped playing it since this year completely. So I moved on to other games like racing games and GTA V.
After months of not being able to find time to play, when I tried playing GTA V again last week, I was not able to do so, since as soon as the game loads after a few seconds, PC gets rebooted. This was also for the case while playing Moto GP and Gravel demo. I tried playing Rocket league, and I was able to play it for 10 min without rebooting.
That made no sense, so I started debugging the issue. I tired not limited to, following things:
1. Disk check for errors
2. Updating AMD graphics drivers
3. Downgrading AMD graphics drivers
4. Disabling graphics card completely, during which PC didn't reboot, although game was playing at 15 fps.
At this point I thought maybe it's my GFX. But then why I was able to play Rocket League. So I thought maybe my PC reboots when I attempt to play "demanding games". So I tried:
5. Lowering graphics settings of the game Gravel demo, to low and reducing resolution to 1366x768 down from fHD.
This also didn't prevent my PC to reboot. So I went on the internet to see if others are facing similar issues. I was able to find this page which suggested to install OCCT which is a tool that checks PSU. Computer rebooting while playing games - [Solved] - PC Gaming
6. So I installed the tool OCCT.
The CPU test didn't do anything, except raising temperature of CPU to critical levels. But the GPU test and Power supply test, sure led to my PC being rebooted. As soon as I start the test, PC gets rebooted immediately.
This probably means my PSU is not able to carry sufficient load. Now I have following questions:
1. How suddenly my Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2UK 430 Watts PSU is not able to carry the load, when it use to for years?
2. Is it safe to work on a PC if I don't game?
3. Is there any other test that I can do to "confirm" that it's the PSU?
4. Can it be repaired? Or should I just try to get a new PSU? After all this PSU served me for more than 3 years (can't recall when I bought this PSU exactly).
Specs in signature and also below:
The ones who know me, already know that I was a Rocket League player for whole of 2016 and for most part of 2017 but I stopped playing it since this year completely. So I moved on to other games like racing games and GTA V.
After months of not being able to find time to play, when I tried playing GTA V again last week, I was not able to do so, since as soon as the game loads after a few seconds, PC gets rebooted. This was also for the case while playing Moto GP and Gravel demo. I tried playing Rocket league, and I was able to play it for 10 min without rebooting.
That made no sense, so I started debugging the issue. I tired not limited to, following things:
1. Disk check for errors
2. Updating AMD graphics drivers
3. Downgrading AMD graphics drivers
4. Disabling graphics card completely, during which PC didn't reboot, although game was playing at 15 fps.
At this point I thought maybe it's my GFX. But then why I was able to play Rocket League. So I thought maybe my PC reboots when I attempt to play "demanding games". So I tried:
5. Lowering graphics settings of the game Gravel demo, to low and reducing resolution to 1366x768 down from fHD.
This also didn't prevent my PC to reboot. So I went on the internet to see if others are facing similar issues. I was able to find this page which suggested to install OCCT which is a tool that checks PSU. Computer rebooting while playing games - [Solved] - PC Gaming
6. So I installed the tool OCCT.
The CPU test didn't do anything, except raising temperature of CPU to critical levels. But the GPU test and Power supply test, sure led to my PC being rebooted. As soon as I start the test, PC gets rebooted immediately.
This probably means my PSU is not able to carry sufficient load. Now I have following questions:
1. How suddenly my Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2UK 430 Watts PSU is not able to carry the load, when it use to for years?
2. Is it safe to work on a PC if I don't game?
3. Is there any other test that I can do to "confirm" that it's the PSU?
4. Can it be repaired? Or should I just try to get a new PSU? After all this PSU served me for more than 3 years (can't recall when I bought this PSU exactly).
Specs in signature and also below:
Code:
HP Pavillion 22XW Monitor (1080p)
Cooler Master E350N
WD 1 TB WD Blue
Corsair CMPSU-430CXV2UK 430 Watts
Intel 3.2 GHz 4570 i5 (LGA 1150)
G.Skill DDR3 12 GB RAM
MSI H87M-G43 Mobo
MSI RX 480 4 GB GPU
Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB