[SOLVED] Need Help Identifying causes of random restart

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I have a relatively new build PC with the current specs: CPU Ryzen 3600x GPU Sapphire Pulse 5600 XT MOBO B450 tomahawk max RAM 2x8GB T Force 3200 PSU 600 Watt Windows 10.
Build was functioning solid for a couple months managing 1080p gaming with recording software going. Then months after issues came abundantly. One BSoD after another. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling all of the drivers and even Resetting windows. Currently while gaming with modest setting in Warzone with no recording, there are random restarts. The game freezes and the PC just reboots unprompted. Is there anything that I can do to identify if this is a hardware or software issue? I've ran memory checks, system checks and virus scans and there have been no issues identified.
 
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My canned random reboot Rant
Random reboots are usually caused by the PSU, the RAM or software AND in that order of likely-hood.
PSU - If you can borrow/swap a PSU for testing. sibling/friend you can swap out the PSU and each system will be testing the other.
RAM - run the system with one stick of RAM see if stability returns if not Test all the RAM with memtest 86 for five passes or overnight. if you get no 0 errors after more than five passes the ram is good. with the random reboots I would suggest running this test after the PSU swap or after the PSU has been cleared.
Software - Drivers or other issues can cause reboots. Boot to a linux distro on a USB drive. mint linux will boot to memtest86. you can run the OS from the...

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My canned random reboot Rant
Random reboots are usually caused by the PSU, the RAM or software AND in that order of likely-hood.
PSU - If you can borrow/swap a PSU for testing. sibling/friend you can swap out the PSU and each system will be testing the other.
RAM - run the system with one stick of RAM see if stability returns if not Test all the RAM with memtest 86 for five passes or overnight. if you get no 0 errors after more than five passes the ram is good. with the random reboots I would suggest running this test after the PSU swap or after the PSU has been cleared.
Software - Drivers or other issues can cause reboots. Boot to a linux distro on a USB drive. mint linux will boot to memtest86. you can run the OS from the USB and await reboot.
end canned rant
 
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