Computer randomly shuts down/restarts without warning

Flux Azreal · May 18, 2023

A few months ago my pc has been doing this weird thing where it would randomly restart or just shut down without warning, I've had this pc for 5 years and only started doing it like 5-6 months ago. I've even tried factory resetitng and re-installing all drivers to no avail my specs are:

GPU: 1050

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600

RAM: 16GB (4x4)

PSU: Some EVGA 650 watt psu

MB: Asrock AB350 Pro 4

Storage: 1x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB (265TB Written), 2 old Western Digital hard drives

And a Fenvi wifi6e BT 5.2 NIC

I don't think anything is overheating since my thermals are fine, currently CPU is at 45c and GPU is 52c, but I never had any temps mesured when it happens since it happens randomly.

This is the only proof I have of it happening

It happened a lot of other times, but I've factory resetted so it only shows from 2023, and it happens randomly it could happen when I'm playing a game like League of Legends or when I only have youtube up and i step away for a few minutes and just find my pc turned off, and I would see in the event viewer this was the cause. My speculation is that the PSU is dying, i'm not using an extender and it's plugged in directly into the wall. Is there any way I can get more info on what it could be? I don't have a lot of money so I can't purchase parts and wait a few days to see if it happens, but if I can get an estimation on which part it could be it would help a lot, I don't know what kind of tests to run

Tech Reprise · May 18, 2023

10 hours ago, Flux Azreal said:

A few months ago my pc has been doing this weird thing where it would randomly restart or just shut down without warning, I've had this pc for 5 years and only started doing it like 5-6 months ago. I've even tried factory resetitng and re-installing all drivers to no avail my specs are:

GPU: 1050

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600

RAM: 16GB (4x4)

PSU: Some EVGA 650 watt psu

MB: Asrock AB350 Pro 4

Storage: 1x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB (265TB Written), 2 old Western Digital hard drives

And a Fenvi wifi6e BT 5.2 NIC

I don't think anything is overheating since my thermals are fine, currently CPU is at 45c and GPU is 52c, but I never had any temps mesured when it happens since it happens randomly.

This is the only proof I have of it happening

It happened a lot of other times, but I've factory resetted so it only shows from 2023, and it happens randomly it could happen when I'm playing a game like League of Legends or when I only have youtube up and i step away for a few minutes and just find my pc turned off, and I would see in the event viewer this was the cause. My speculation is that the PSU is dying, i'm not using an extender and it's plugged in directly into the wall. Is there any way I can get more info on what it could be? I don't have a lot of money so I can't purchase parts and wait a few days to see if it happens, but if I can get an estimation on which part it could be it would help a lot, I don't know what kind of tests to run

I would first disconnect/unplug the case restart switch as that can short out as its the least used part and cause a restart out of the blue, happened to me on a Lian Li case. Secondly I would suggest to reseat the memory sticks after wiping their gold contacts and lastly try with another PSU if the above options don't help.

Edited May 19, 2023 by Techreprise

JerichoShauf · May 18, 2023

28 minutes ago, Flux Azreal said:

A few months ago my pc has been doing this weird thing where it would randomly restart or just shut down without warning, I've had this pc for 5 years and only started doing it like 5-6 months ago. I've even tried factory resetitng and re-installing all drivers to no avail my specs are:

GPU: 1050

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600

RAM: 16GB (4x4)

PSU: Some EVGA 650 watt psu

MB: Asrock AB350 Pro 4

Storage: 1x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB (265TB Written), 2 old Western Digital hard drives

And a Fenvi wifi6e BT 5.2 NIC

I don't think anything is overheating since my thermals are fine, currently CPU is at 45c and GPU is 52c, but I never had any temps mesured when it happens since it happens randomly.

This is the only proof I have of it happening

It happened a lot of other times, but I've factory resetted so it only shows from 2023, and it happens randomly it could happen when I'm playing a game like League of Legends or when I only have youtube up and i step away for a few minutes and just find my pc turned off, and I would see in the event viewer this was the cause. My speculation is that the PSU is dying, i'm not using an extender and it's plugged in directly into the wall. Is there any way I can get more info on what it could be? I don't have a lot of money so I can't purchase parts and wait a few days to see if it happens, but if I can get an estimation on which part it could be it would help a lot, I don't know what kind of tests to run

Brother you and I have the same issue. Mine has gotten to the point that I can't even run a simple 2d game or even edge. Started out crashing on heavy games but now everything just does it. Check out my post maybe you and I share a common ground. Exactly the same issue. Also thought the psu.

What gpu are you using? My asus has less that shows it does nor get enough power but I doubt 2 psus have the same issue

Flux Azreal · May 18, 2023

3 hours ago, Techreprise said:

I would first disconnect/unplug the case restart switch as that can short out as its the least used part and cause a restart out of the blue, happened to me on a Lian Li case. Secondly I would suggest to reseat the memory sticks after wipe their gold contacts and lastly try with another PSU if the above options don't help.

Thank you so much for this!