The same game is causing my pc to restart | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

scarlet lynx Dec 29, 2023, 7:29 PM

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the game is "Dark and Darker" I upgraded my PC with a new motherboard and gpu and suddenly at random times playing the same game it will cause my pc to restart with no message
any ideas?

hollow thistle Dec 29, 2023, 7:30 PM

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Could be your power supply, do you know what wattage it can do?

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@scarlet lynx

scarlet lynx Dec 29, 2023, 7:31 PM

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550w

waxen ocean Dec 29, 2023, 7:45 PM

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What are the other specs, cpu gpu? A 550w psu can easily get overwhelmed these days

scarlet lynx Dec 30, 2023, 2:40 AM

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I think I fixed it by disabling amd radeon things

waxen ocean Dec 30, 2023, 9:48 AM

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Did you upgrade from amd to nvidia?

scarlet lynx Dec 30, 2023, 2:49 PM

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okay its not fixed

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gpu is rx 6650 xt

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cpu is amd ryzen 5 5600x

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b550 motherboard and 550w psu

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my gpu isnt overheating so im not sure what can be causing it

desert scaffold Dec 30, 2023, 2:55 PM

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scarlet lynx gpu is rx 6650 xt

Any riser or extension cables?

scarlet lynx Dec 30, 2023, 2:56 PM

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desert scaffold Any riser or extension cables?

not exactly sure what you mean by riser

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but no extension cables

desert scaffold Dec 30, 2023, 3:20 PM

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scarlet lynx but no extension cables

I’d check the physical cables

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Unplug replug pcie cables on gpu and psu

scarlet lynx Dec 30, 2023, 3:21 PM

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is that something that could cause it to fail on just one game?

desert scaffold Dec 30, 2023, 3:28 PM

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Your pc is restarting

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Regardless

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I would check

#The same game is causing my pc to restart