[SOLVED] My mate's PC keeps shutting down/restarting while gaming.

[bobbyboi]

Specs:

CPU: Athlon 3000G (no oc)
GPU: RX 580 (no oc)
Memory: 8GB 2133MHz (6GB useable) + (no oc)
PSU: 500 watts, don't know the brand
MOBO: A320M
Storage: 1TB HDD and another 2TB HDD
OS: Windows 10

His temps while gaming are...

GPU: 60
All the rest: Average: 45-55

Why is this happening? I can provide more info if u ask me more questions

 

[ILi0vski]

PSU may be the problem

 

[bobbyboi]

PSU may be the problem

Wait why? can you explain it to me plz.

 

[ILi0vski]

Wait why? can you explain it to me plz.

Do you have only one stick of ram?

 

[Krotow]

Wannabe 500W PSU in reality is shoddy 320W one. With brownouts and spurious reboots as obvious outcome.

 

[ILi0vski]

If you have only 1 stick of ram try another slot

 

[bobbyboi]

Do you have only one stick of ram?

He has two 4GB sticks from corsair.

 

[bobbyboi]

Wannabe 500W PSU in reality is shoddy 320W one. With brownouts and spurious reboots as obvious outcome.

Hmm yeah, I'll ask him to check the brand of it to see if its an actual branded one and trustworthy.