[SOLVED] PC keeps running into a problem

[jfan111]

Hi. Recently I noticed a problem. I think this is self inflicted but I have my PC on a piece of cardboard on top of a carpet floor. I put my headset and controller on top of the PC when I am done playing. Lately, when I put the headset or controller on top of my PC, the PC shuts off and restarts. This also happens sometimes when I unplug the usb port. Could I have been I think its called shorting the PC? Also, I tested this out if lightly tap my PC it restarts. Today, the PC keeps blue screening and saying its running into a problem. I notice when I play Warzone, but it actually just happened again as I was typing this. Did I break some component of my PC? I'd also like to add that I mine on my RTX 3060 on my free time.

5600x
EVGA 3060
GIGABYTE B550
600W EVGA
T force ddr4

 

[Bob.B]

Hi. Recently I noticed a problem. I think this is self inflicted but I have my PC on a piece of cardboard on top of a carpet floor. I put my headset and controller on top of the PC when I am done playing. Lately, when I put the headset or controller on top of my PC, the PC shuts off and restarts. This also happens sometimes when I unplug the usb port. Could I have been I think its called shorting the PC? Also, I tested this out if lightly tap my PC it restarts. Today, the PC keeps blue screening and saying its running into a problem. I notice when I play Warzone, but it actually just happened again as I was typing this. Did I break some component of my PC? I'd also like to add that I mine on my RTX 3060 on my free time.

5600x
EVGA 3060
GIGABYTE B550
600W EVGA
T force ddr4

Perhaps something is not making a good connection.
Ground yourself first and then start poking around the innards.
See if you can get it to restart.

 

[jfan111]

Perhaps something is not making a good connection.
Ground yourself first and then start poking around the innards.
See if you can get it to restart.

Update: The PC mined for 8 hours straight without restart as I slept. But as soon as I actively use it the issue starts. I will reconnect all the cables and reseat everything to see if it fixes anything.