I'm having intermittent issues with my custom built machine.
COMPONENTS -
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kevinkrutsch/saved/#view=ZtKq3C
ISSUE - Computer will "lock up" and not allow me to click on anything. The mouse still moves, but I'm unable to change the active window, alt-tab, or get to task manager. Windows menu also doesn't work. It doesn't appear related to any single program, game, etc.
Only way I can resolve is to hard boot the PC via power button on case.
This seemingly is happening randomly. Sometimes before I open a single program, sometimes after using the machine a few hours. I've had times when I was stable for days at a time, and others when it's 5 minutes into a boot or after opening another tab in Firefox. In fact I've had to type this whole thing out 3 times at this point because it's crashed on me a few times while just typing in here.
Occasionally (maybe 20%) on reset the machine will boot to a black screen with cursor. Another reset and it's normally back to Windows.
Often, but not every time when Windows does come back, I'll get a flag message that the "Wattman Settings have been restored to default".
THINGS I'VE TRIED -
Windows RAM Check - no issues
Windows SFC Scan - it found and corrected problems but did not solve root issue
Updated BIOS
Updated GPU Firmware
Re-seat Hardware - RAM, GPU, and SSD
Unplugged Unnecessary USB hardware
Removed most programs from startup
Unplugged 2nd monitor - Normally 1440p (Display Port) and 1080p (HDMI) side by side
Please let me know if I'm missing something here.
COMPONENTS -
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kevinkrutsch/saved/#view=ZtKq3C
ISSUE - Computer will "lock up" and not allow me to click on anything. The mouse still moves, but I'm unable to change the active window, alt-tab, or get to task manager. Windows menu also doesn't work. It doesn't appear related to any single program, game, etc.
Only way I can resolve is to hard boot the PC via power button on case.
This seemingly is happening randomly. Sometimes before I open a single program, sometimes after using the machine a few hours. I've had times when I was stable for days at a time, and others when it's 5 minutes into a boot or after opening another tab in Firefox. In fact I've had to type this whole thing out 3 times at this point because it's crashed on me a few times while just typing in here.
Occasionally (maybe 20%) on reset the machine will boot to a black screen with cursor. Another reset and it's normally back to Windows.
Often, but not every time when Windows does come back, I'll get a flag message that the "Wattman Settings have been restored to default".
THINGS I'VE TRIED -
Windows RAM Check - no issues
Windows SFC Scan - it found and corrected problems but did not solve root issue
Updated BIOS
Updated GPU Firmware
Re-seat Hardware - RAM, GPU, and SSD
Unplugged Unnecessary USB hardware
Removed most programs from startup
Unplugged 2nd monitor - Normally 1440p (Display Port) and 1080p (HDMI) side by side
Please let me know if I'm missing something here.