PC reboots while gaming

[sygnus21]

Agree with Wishmaster here. And as I stated in post#11, you might want to post your dump files in the BSOD Help and Support forum. However they aren't there to fix game issues, so if you post looking to get a game fixed, it'll get moved again. That said, I would look there because your issue may be more serious than a simple gaming issue.

However... seeing your issue only happens when gaming suggests you take a hard look at your GPU first. If all is good there, then see about providing the BSOD team a dump file. I myself can't help you with dump files since I've not learned to read and diagnose them (yet).

Good luck.

 

[amitej27]

I double checked all connections and did not find anything loose.
Reset the bios and updated it again. Set it to optimized defaults.
Updated audio drivers and did a clean reinstall of GPU drivers, everything else was already up to date. Windows update is allowed to update drivers.
Ran memtest overnight, 8 passes, no errors. Also tried other RAM slots with 2 passes each, no errors.
Ran Malwarebytes, no problems found.
Reboot still persists, anywhere from 5mins into loading the game to 3-4hrs into it.

I've ordered a Corsair RM650 PSU. Let's hope this fixes it.

syngnus21, how do I check my GPU further? I've run Furmark for an hour with no problems. Is there something else I should be looking at?

Thank you!

 

[sygnus21]

syngnus21, how do I check my GPU further? I've run Furmark for an hour with no problems. Is there something else I should be looking at?

If you're a handy person you could take the GPU apart and re-apply some new thermo past. If not, leave well enough alone and just apply a can of compressed air to it, and the system.

Other than that I have no further suggestions since you say you ran Furmark and the GPU passed. And maybe the PS swap will work. I don't know.

 

[amitej27]

I forgot to mention, I did reapply thermal paste and cleaned the heatsink on the GPU. It does not seem to affect the reboots.

Fingers crossed on the new power supply

 

[sygnus21]

Than your problem is somewhere else and I've no other suggestions other than waiting to see what the new PS does or submit a BSOD dump file.

 

[Layback Bear]

amitej27

While you are waiting for your new power supply could you take the time to completely fill in My System Specs for your system?

Take a look at sygnus21 or my specs. That should give you a good idea of useful information that can be put there.

You could also do a wiggle test on the case switches at the switch and motherboard connection.

 

[sygnus21]

LOL, I must be getting old as I'm usually a stickler for posting system specs when troubleshooting game issues. Yes, Layback Bear is correct... PLEASE post system specs! Otherwise it's just a guess.

Thanks Jack

 

[amitej27]

The new PSU seems to have fixed it.

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[Wishmaster]

Great news!!

 

[Layback Bear]

Great. A new power supply has brought happiness to you and your computer.

Check and my sure your system specs show all upgrades you have done to your computer.