[SOLVED] What testing should I be conducting for in-game shutdowns?

Nov 4, 2019
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*Basically, I want to know what stress testing I can do out of game to cause the shutdown to happen.


So, keep in mind this has been a problem for a year now. Having asked before, I am still without resolution.


Memory tests = All ok

Furmark GPU Tests @ 1440p = All ok

CPU Burning = All ok?


In-game crashing, within 5-10 minutes (Thehunter call of the wild) 30min-1hr (CSGO) GTA V (15mins - infinite)


it's COMPLETELY random and I cannot for the life of me figure it out


The crashing goes like this: Black screen. Voice software still works. Error sound. Ingame sound and movements still work. Full blackscreen and it's irrepairable until restart.


You'd think GPU? I can't find problems. Thermal paste replaced.


CPU? Stress testing seems ok?


Memory? Maybe when I had 4gb but I'm running 10gb ddr3 and I'm not finding any issues at all.


HDD? Can't find problems


SSD? Can't find problems>


SPECS:

EVGA 970SC
I5-4690k @ 3.5ghz
10gb ram
16.4gb total virtual memory??? (What?)
ACER VG270U 1440P WQHD (Potential issue here)
PSU: 800w Potential PoS


If it's my power supply, how can I really pinpoint that? How can I stress test my PC enough out of game to make it obvious to us all that it's the power supply?


What should be noted is that this error has continued between PSU swaps. From an XFX 550w to this Pos 800w.


Is it simply because I've got an unbranded PSU whereas the XFX was good but not enough wattage? What's going on here. I run one ssd. one HDD. My power output other than the Monitor is very minor.



Any help or advice here would be greatly appreciated. IF you want me to run any tests, get in touch and I'll respond within the day. IF you want any further details, I'll happily respond. Thankyou all x



Edit 2:


https://www.amazon.com/Computer-PC-...CGG9F0GRC3J&psc=1&refRID=44EEHSHEVCGG9F0GRC3J


Would this tool be useful in really proving it to be PSU?
 
Solution
Random restarts are most commonly caused by questionable PSUs and if you had an ASUS motherboard, you'd likely see an anti-surge warning during boot if that was the case.

Bad PSUs can pass stress-test yet fail under normal use because stress-tests put constant heavy load which bad PSUs can cope with while real-world use has fast high/low-load transients which are far more difficult to keep up with.

In most cases, the simplest way to confirm the PSU as the problem is to swap in a known-good and preferably higher quality PSU to see whether the problem persists.
Random restarts are most commonly caused by questionable PSUs and if you had an ASUS motherboard, you'd likely see an anti-surge warning during boot if that was the case.

Bad PSUs can pass stress-test yet fail under normal use because stress-tests put constant heavy load which bad PSUs can cope with while real-world use has fast high/low-load transients which are far more difficult to keep up with.

In most cases, the simplest way to confirm the PSU as the problem is to swap in a known-good and preferably higher quality PSU to see whether the problem persists.
 
Solution
Hey guys you're right, it's gonna be the PSU isn't it.

I was getting anti-surge warnings that I eventually had to disable, yeah it was anti-surge asus.


Ok finaly question, is the best way to find out my desired wattage to just list each component seperately and google the wattage requirements? I mean, yeah, I might aswell purchase one that can last me another build after this but just incase money is a problem which it probably will be, I'd rather get exactly what i'm going to need under load.


Thanks again both, appreciate the confirmation :)
 
A typical single-GPU system uses about 300W under full load with absolute maximum peaks in the 350-400W range. However, your choice of decent quality PSUs is extremely limited under 550W. One of the more popular models for that amount of power is the 2017 Corsair CX550 or CX550M if you prefer modular cables.

Price-wise, the market for decent PSUs has gone completely nuts at double if not worse than they used to be at.