How to fix Gaming PC that randomly restarts (crashes) whilst in use | Corsair CX750M PSU problem

[@bikehunter82]

....thank you... got a new PSU.. had the same issue, only difference was that it happened randomly, gaming or not. Now I am problem free

[@DrewFixIt]

Awesome, I’m glad it worked for you too!! Cheers Drew

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

I got a new titanium rated Seasonic and the fuckin g thi ng is still restarting.

[@f1lthywp]

@@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1same

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

Update: I had to enable win 10 whql mode (despite that being unusual) AND disable gen4/set gen3 manually + limit my ram to 3200 to achieve stability - any of those changed at all = Instability on 11900k on z490 vision g.

[@ToxicHyper1_1]

Bro like randomly just using Chrome n pc restarted am same problem for over 5 months it keeps restarting but some time it doesn't for like 13 hrs or 3 4 or it just restart after 5 man from turning on should I buy new psu???

[@synaestesia-bg3ew]

This guy sounds like a billionaire doing his own advertisement in the 80s, not a 2024 gamer 😂.

[@firstpeoplegovernment]

[@thepd4400]

I literally had the same problem!! Event Viewer showed me several kernel power event id 41 code 63 errors. Limiting the power to 80% has eliminated all such problems and a new psu is on its way! THANKS A TON SIR!

[@DrewFixIt]

No problems, this is a video that I nearly didn’t make so absolutely thanks for the feedback and kind words of encouragement!! Cheers Drew

[@ConcasicoWoodworks]

Man I'm having that same error code showing on my event viewer and with a weird reboot/semi shut down problem. I'm not really sure what triggers it and I have even played something demanding to see if it is the reason but no. No overheating, crashing or freezing the screen just goes black and the pc tries to reboot. I just recently upgraded the motherboard and cpu to a 5800x with a 6 years old 600w corsair psu. I have never had any issues of this kind but I'm not really sure if the psu is starting to fail or my 5700xt or the new processor? Aww is just to stressful :(

[@DrewFixIt]

@@ConcasicoWoodworks hi mate, have you tried limiting the power consumption of the GPU by using MSI Afterburner as I explained in the video? Cheers Drew

[@thepd4400]

@@ConcasicoWoodworks Since you got a new Mobo and GPU, it has to be the PSU. I also tried limiting the power via MSI afterburner, it did not help much and the system would just black screen and go on to flash bios version before booting into windows without any errors. Try a stress test and your problem should come up very soon. Changing my PSU fixed all my problems and the system is running perfect ever since. You can use any psu power calculator on the web to calculate your power needs and going for +100-150w above your needs is recommended. That 600w is a bit too shy in my opinion

[@sohammahajan1297]

how did you limit the power to 80%?

[@datboib3432]

Extremely helpful , thank you for this

[@DrewFixIt]

No worries! Cheers Drew

[@joshuawoodard6998]

I have a brand new deep cool gold rated psu and it crashes. Is my 4070 super giving too much juice?

[@wooxOTF]

did you find a fix to the problem?

[@joshuawoodard6998]

@@wooxOTF I literally replaced everything. Mobo, cpu, ram, went with higher psu. If I had to guess, it was probably the first cpu. Intel CPU are super unstable apparently.

[@mosiac-]

this exact issue is driving me nuts. It occurred for the first time 7 months ago on my new pc, but here's the thing, it only happened 2-3 times then it went away completely until THIS week. Now it is occurring everyday and preventing me from working. Thing is, it can crash/restart randomly whilst browsing, not just gaming. So even when im not doing anything intensive. And if my psu is faulty why would it work smoothly these past 7 months? since this happened back in january then seemingly went away...

[@YassarJalil]

same here bro did you fing the solution?

[@mosiac-]

@@YassarJalil Yes! I took my old PSU to a shop and after some testing they confirmed it was faulty. Purchased a new PSU and problem solved. I was told this is more common than people think, ESPECIALLY with Corsair. I went for Seasonic this time after much research and highly recommend them. If you replace the PSU yourself be sure to replace all cables with the new ones! Good luck, bro.

[@YassarJalil]

@@mosiac-like bro it somtimes never crashes like i tok my pc to a shop they checked it and runed it for 3 straght days and it was still runining without crashes and when i bought it home the 2nd day again crashes multiple times like even tf is this prob

[@mosiac-]

@@YassarJalil My issue was exactly the same, bro. It would go on for weeks without a single crash, then I'd get 5 crashes in a day. It was completely random and unpredictable. I tried EVERYTHING. Only changing PSU worked. It took the shop a week of testing to figure out my old PSU was faulty. Yours must be too. Buy a new one from amazon just in case you need to make an easy return. This is probably the most frustrating issue to have, I feel your pain. Don't wait any longer like I did - just replace PSU.

[@YassarJalil]

@@mosiac- bro can you suggest me a good psu for rx 580 gb?

[@Mistyre]

I don't have a Corsair power supply, but i have a cheap AigoAK Warrior 600 and the same problem is happening to me. Please help.

[@aces_games]

I have a Corsair RM750 (2019) and I’m facing the exact same issues like you were having. So basically what you’re saying is that 2019 was a bad year for Corsair PSUs or what, since you straight up went buying the same brand again? Just wondering because personally, I wouldn't go with the same brand again.

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I went with the same power supply from the perspective of being able to reuse the cable harness. Perhaps I was a bit lazy and should have swapped to a different brand! Cheers Drew

[@aces_games]

@@DrewFixIt Ah, now I understand. Thanks for your answer!

[@anacarolla2011]

What if stressing doesn't reproduce the issue?

[@MoldRS]

I’ve been having similar issues. My PC randomly black screens and restarts. I can run stress tests for hours without issue, its just completely random so its hard to replicate. Do you believe this could be a Faulty Corsair hx1200 power supply? There was a recall on the psu but mine wasnt in the effected batch. Any support is greatly appreciated!

[@MrSr3nity_97]

I have the same exact issue, I have 3090ti, Ryzen 5900x, 850w PSU. Usually occurs when I play video games but I had it happen while I was watching KZbin. Screen goes black and reboots. I just ordered a 1000w and hopefully that fixes my problem

[@MoldRS]

@@MrSr3nity_97 please let me know! I have a corsIr 1200 and still happening

[@MrSr3nity_97]

​@@MoldRS I'll update you when I test out my new PSU for a couple days, need to run couple games to see if the reboots still occur or not.

[@MrSr3nity_97]

btw what is your computer specs? and what PSU? Do you also have your power plan on balanced or high performance?

[@MoldRS]

@@MrSr3nity_97 Processor - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 3.4 GHz 16-Core GPU - EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Motherboard - Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero Cooling - Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid Power Supply - Corsair HX1200 Platinum SSD - Samsung 980 PRO 2 TB Memory - G.Skill Trident Z NEO 64GB 4x16 DDR4 3600 CL 16-19-19-39 Case - Lian-Li O11 Dynamic XL ATX Full-Tower

[@SetMeFree]

I’m having this problem right now. I can use blender for about 15-30 minutes before my screen cuts off. Sometimes the PC turns off, and sometimes it stays on but there is no HDMI connection displayed on my monitor. When I try to generate an image with comfyui, the screen turns off immediately every single time. Praying it’s just my PSU.

[@bilalwriter2171]

Hello drew so i play cod mw 2023 my game was continously crashing after 15 to 20 minutes of gameplay i have a Japanese psu the crash occurs with no error or something, so i limit the power to 80 percent like you said and crash didn't occur so i should change my psu? My specs are 11700k Z490 gaming x 3070ti rog strix

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I would certainly try a new PSU in your situation! Cheers Drew

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I would certainly try a new PSU in your situation! Cheers Drew

[@Mikesbike]

Did you limit power upto 80%under the fan column ? Because I don't see another way to limit power to GPU specifically

[@mrelmoplaysgames7609]

Hi I’m having a similar problem and wanted to know from anyone if it’s my cpu or psu, every time I go to play some kind of intensive game (tarkov, cyberpunk) or anything on Netflix and KZbin my screen black screens and force restarts. Been an issue for about a month now but I can play low end games (osrs, c&c red alert 2 and binding of Isaac) perfectly fine with either no crashes or a single crash very rarely. My specs are: Ryzen 7 3800x Rtx 2070 super 16gb (2x8gb) ddr4 1600 memory (can’t remember brand name) And an EVGA 650 psu Used userbenchmark with no problems so I’m a little lost as to actually what’s happening

[@generalzucc462]

I'm having this trouble. only thing is, I have the CX750M. So my PSU is dying. I even stress tested with OCCT on my gpu/CPU etc and nothing happens but when I do it with my PSU it does the black screen restart.

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I too was genuinely surprised that my PSU failed, but a replacement solved all of my issues! Cheers Drew

[@gregorygrayshot574]

I just bought a new GPU after months of troubleshooting this exact issue … does this mean I’m still going to have issues

[@loootzz]

i recently got a Ryzen 7 7800x3d with a 4070Ti Super and i get a Nvidia OpenGL Driver error saying it ran out of memory and i get random restarts whilst gaming or idle on home screen could it be the PSU i’ve reinstalled windows looked over all my components and it still has that error and restarts?

[@bartyontem2832]

exact same spec, i dont get that error but randomly restarts sometimes.

[@firstpeoplegovernment]

Yeah, I think I have a similar issue. I tried two GPUs that require 6 or 8 pin connections and the pc was crashing randomly during game play using either. I put a GTX 960 that does not have those extra pins and played the same game without any problems, no crashes. So I think it's the PSU failing, so I bought another cheap 1000watt one, and hope that it fixes it.

[@shinypikablue6944]

was it solved?

[@firstpeoplegovernment]

@@shinypikablue6944 Yeah working fine now, psu was the problem.

[@EquivoxYttv]

I have an RTX3070ti and a Corsair 850w psu, my pc restarts a few minutes into launching drmanding games. Would you say this is a psu issue or a gpu issue? I should note that in the 3 years since I built my desktop this is the first time an issue like this has happened.

[@mrsoggo]

im dealing with the same thing rn, im like 70% sure its my graphics card starting to go. did u find anything?

[@EquivoxYttv]

@@mrsoggo Yeah it was my psu, I changed it out and the issues stopped.

[@Killarend]

Hi i changed from a 650w PSU to a Corsair RM850x PSU but I'm still having this issue, do you think limiting my GPU to 80% usage even after getting a new PSU will help me or is it something wrong with my GPU entirely? (RTX 3070 by the way) Thanks!

[@KoinPeraks]

did you already fix that?

[@fernando9491]

Did you ever fix it? im in the same position changed my PSU to 1000W and still crashing

[@zescreed111]

Also having a similar issue but sometimes happens when I simply open tabs. Although as for my case the Pc usually just ends up completely freezing but with the same Kernel power errors in event viewer if my Pc does end up restarting Currently using an Rx 580 2048sp and a Corsair Cv550 right now A quick way I found to atleast alleviate the issue is to change the Power plan to Balanced though would this still be needed if I lowered the allowed power usage in MSI Afterburner?

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I do not believe that you would need to change your power plan whilst using MSI Afterburner. Cheers Drew

[@juzrhyme712]

Yeah this is the 2nd time a CX PSU did this to me, this problem seems to usually start happening over a Year of use with these

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi, I think this PSU has something like a 5 Year Warranty, so try and return the failed one to the retailer! Cheers Drew

[@juzrhyme712]

@@DrewFixIt It's wierd its working fine again hahah

[@DrewFixIt]

@@juzrhyme712 have you tried some tools to deliberately load up the CPU/GPU? Cheers Drew

[@juzrhyme712]

@@DrewFixIt no i just didn;t play games for a few weeks and it seems fine, maybe it was just over stressed idk

[@apexravan9410]

i have the pc restart issue while gaming only from months while performing every stress test my pass all the test but while playing game sometime my pc suddenly restart without bsod i tried every thing my pc is not overheating nothing its all cool then last i searched your video read some comments and followed your 80% gpu limition hope that work if not will change the psu ! as i have an Antec 750 w gold with 92% efficency >>>>> hope any of the thing work i am totally depressed with it and lost too many imp works of this ........

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, I'm glad you found my video and I hope that it can help to diagnose and solve your problem long term! Do, let us know how you go? Thanks Andrew

[@apexravan9410]

@@DrewFixIt update :- after setting to my gpu to 80% power limit the pc restart like same i thinks its time to switch to the new psu

[@DrewFixIt]

@@apexravan9410 Hi Apex, when I limited the power of my GPU to 80% it no longer crashed which absolutely proved to me I had a PSU problem. I fear for you that your problem may be something else, however at least if you swap the GPU you will know for certain I suppose! Cheers Drew

[@apexravan9410]

@@DrewFixIt update: -- i bought new psu and its restart sometime again now whats the problem software problem or hardware i couldn't find !

[@Medieva1]

@@apexravan9410any updates?

[@Kor3Gaming_Ghost]

have this problem too its not shutting down my pc but crashing my games instantly + UE5 software. rtx 3060 ti oc I have a 3 year old 600wats power supply Which is the problem 3060 ti not getting enough power, so i bought a 850wats and am ruing my games + ue5, blender really well

[@erwinschmied]

I would have this happen to my pc but at completely random times even when a game wasn't running. It was really hard to recreate which made it hard to troubleshoot. It did seem easier to recreate if I alt tabbed out of a game or if I even closed a game that was at a different resolution than my system. But most of my crashes would happen at random. Stress testing the gpu and could not recreate a crash. My psu is also a corsair and I'm thinking they had a lot of bad batches which is a shame.

[@itsme_stephen11]

I have the same shit bro

[@erwinschmied]

@@itsme_stephen11 turns out it was a faulty CPU, replaced it and now the system runs pretty well.

[@megatar3]

@@erwinschmiedhow did you find out it was a faulty CPU?

[@erwinschmied]

@@megatar3 I replaced the cpu

[@JeffBourke]

swapping like for like PSU was genius cable management!!!!

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Jeff, would you believe some people in the comments have actually criticised me for this exact point ... I still stand behind what I did and would absolutely do it again, so absolutely ... thanks for the compliment! Cheers Drew

[@harvsterboss]

It’s not a psu problem for me what else could it be, I’m willing to try everything

[@voodoojin792]

Memory, check the ram and it's timings

[@cmoneytheman]

got the 12GB version of 3080. It seems if I run a game well, like Black Faith/Returnal/Lords Fallen, I can't run those on higher than high settings, even though it will say I'm only using 8-10GB RAM. I'm not new to gaming on PC. been doing it since only the 660 series was the only cards out. It seems like when I'm only using everything with high settings, which I use since there's no need to use max since there's not a big difference from max, high seems to let me run newer games for a long time without restarting my PC, and my temp stays usually in the 60s. 12400 cpu/4 fans/haf 912 classic case/1 ssd/1 12gb hdd It's a 750w My old psu is a 650m and running the same game my vram is staying at 8gb,whereas using my other one it goes to 10gb same settings ingame I just got the 750w psu earlier this year. I had a monster 4070, which didn't cause restarts. I sold it to make more cash until the 50 series comes. Very strange. My 750w restarts usually when demanding games, even though my GPU doesn't go over 70s or CPU.

[@Var3x.21]

My pc restart too but the problem is that its restart around 5,7 pm and it only restarts two times when the first restart happens when i come to the screen again after 3 mins it restart again and for the third time there is no restart problem anymore each day its the same

[@cryptodarthmarc1280]

changed to a thermaltake g1 1000w still havint the issue

[@GAMINGBLAZE]

How you solve it ?

[@maek112]

The current voltage in my home is less, whenever i open a heavy game in pc it just shuts down the pc and restarts i face it whenever the current voltage is low, can u help me by a solution? 😢😢

[@DrewFixIt]

Try running a UPS mate.

[@III_lxrd_III]

my gaming PC does this all the time literally, i couldn't use it for over 6 months and then now i've decided to fix it, it actually turns on but doesn't show display, my best guess is that the PSU isn't performing well, like it's not giving enough power, then i've noticed that when i'm moving the PC case in different positions, it randomly turns on, which means something isn't right with the PSU but i'm just 16 and don't have enough money for another PSU

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi mate, sorry to hear. A new PSU is like $100, my lad is 16 and he has a couple of part time jobs … he used to flip burgers but the pay was crap … now he pushes one of my lawnmowers that I salvaged and fixed up on my channel down the street cutting all the neighbours lawns … he does then all on a Saturday morning and makes like a $100 in an hour …. just a thought! Cheers Drew

[@III_lxrd_III]

@@DrewFixIt that's a nice opportunity sir, im happy for your kid

[@اليابانيةبكلسهولة]

Hey did you fix it ?

[@jewelersofwhale]

Thank you, have the same issue with my newly bought psu :-/ would randomly shut down and power on when playing warzone 2 and pc go to full load :-/

[@mustydp2068]

Got a new psu, didn’t work, just let me play the game a couple seconds longer. Can anyone help?

[@Paeredox]

Ram, PSU, or motherboard those are what people say make that crash

[@spankbuda7466]

The first thing that I've noticed is having your PC on carpet which could be effected by static electricity and increase dust build up.

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Spank, you make a good point, however it's working fine now with the new PSU! Cheers Drew

[@BlueMech]

@@DrewFixIt but for how long?

[@DrewFixIt]

@@BlueMech well it’s still going strong and I reckon this video is just about pre COVID!! Cheers Drew

[@SgtJamesRay]

I think I will try this fix! thanks!!

[@AliÇetin-w9w]

For future reference, you got lucky that time, never use power cables from a different psu, even if the wattage rating is the same

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi Mate, you realise that it was the exact same manufacturer and exact same model number of power supply? Cheers Drew

[@AliÇetin-w9w]

@@DrewFixIt I didn't buddy sorry, I had a similar issue last night with my pc, turns out it was the power cable to my gpu that was faulty.

[@harvsterboss]

bro ive had this problem for over a year its fucking pissing me off

[@DrewFixIt]

Did you try the steps I highlighted to prove if it’s a PSU problem? Cheers Drew

[@harvsterboss]

@@DrewFixIt I tried it and it is I’ll purchase a new psu soon hopefully it fixes the problem

[@DrewFixIt]

@@harvsterboss awesome, let us know how you get on with your new PSU! Cheers Drew

[@harvsterboss]

@@DrewFixIt it still does it after I purchased a new psu what should I do

[@DrewFixIt]

@@harvsterboss when you followed the steps I highlighted were you able to reduce the maximum CPU capacity to the point where your PC did not restart?

[@ozberger]

I also bought a new PSU with a 100 more power then the old the problem wasnt fixed, throwing money away at this point.

[@DrewFixIt]

Sorry to hear that. Did you use the software to limit the power usage of the GPU to prove it was a PSU problem? Cheers Drew

[@silentshadow5918]

Did you ever fix the problem?

[@DrewFixIt]

@@silentshadow5918 hi mate, I never heard back from ozberger, however if you have a similar problem try the speed limiting software in the video as it will decrease the effective max draw on the PSU and thus show you if it is a PSU problem or not? Cheers Drew

[@silentshadow5918]

@@DrewFixIt I've tried this out and the problem did not happen, then I tried it again and it happend, but my problem is slightly different, all my peripherals including my monitors will all shut off but the pc will stay on

[@silentshadow5918]

@@DrewFixIt It then just puts me back to the home screen of my monitor as if I just turned my pc on

[@invinity1990]

My man, do. NOT use other cables for your PSU than the ones that come in the box!

[@DrewFixIt]

Why not, I replaced it with exactly the same manufacturer/model of PSU?

[@erwinschmied]

​@@DrewFixItpeople are paranoid that the cables aren't exactly the same and can cause power issues potentially damaging components. I only ever heard of this happening with different models or brands so if your system isn't fried rn and fixed the crashing problem I would say you're fine.

[@DrewFixIt]

@@erwinschmied now that makes sense, that would be quite silly 🤣🤣🤣 Cheers Drew

[@rexwaly4411]

Please blink 😭 🙏

[@BaileyMaven]

Thanks for this ive just undervolted and its worked perfectly with no more instant restarts while playing warframe. The video i used was this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6jXfnSOfs5rY9E