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    Question PC shuts down instantly when running FurMark or playing demanding games

    It turned out the PSU was the problem. I just tested with my son's 750W, and it works perfectly. I’ve gamed and run FurMark without any issues. Now I’ll try to see if my 650W can power my son’s PC. His only has a 1060, and I have a 1080TI. The 1060 should use less power, so maybe my 650W PSU can...
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    Question PC shuts down instantly when running FurMark or playing demanding games

    Those are great suggestions. My system is 7-8 years old, so the PSU is the same age. My son has a gaming PC with a PSU I know works, so I can try swapping it to rule out whether it’s a PSU issue. Are the cables connected correctly in the following picture...
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    Question PC shuts down instantly when running FurMark or playing demanding games

    Hi everyone, I’m having an issue where my PC shuts down completely when I run FurMark or play demanding games. It powers off instantly, almost like a power cut. Here's my setup: CPU: Intel i7-8700K GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING (BIOS v2801) RAM: 16 GB...