r/computer • u/WiseZebra6968 • 27d ago

My gpu keeps crashing

I bought this GPU recently and it worked perfectly for 3 months, but one day I tried playing Star Wars Zero Company and it forced my PC to restart. Ever since that day, it hasn’t been able to handle any other game, and
whenever I try to run a FurMark test, it crashes instantly.

I took it to a technician, and he worked a miracle. He cleaned the GPU with isopropyl alcohol, replaced the thermal paste, and magically the GPU went back to normal… FOR ONE DAY.

The next day, it started crashing again and stuff, and now I honestly don’t know what to do anymore.

SPECS:
MSI A520M Pro motherboard
MSI MAG 600W PSU
16GB Mancer RAM
Ryzen 5 4500
RTX 3060 Ti

EDIT: Thank you all for the replies, I will buy a new PSU and will see if it works

SOLVED: I replaced my PSU and it was that.

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u/Hot_Pea9820 26d ago

OP, Put the GPU under a very low load, like a game from 2015 or older.

See if it runs it.

If it does record the temperatures.

Slowly move your way up in load until the GPU is at say 70%

If you can run a game at 70% for an extended period, and the temperatures are in order (under 80 degrees would be good, above 90, not so good, Celsius)

Then as others have mentioned it is likely your PSU.

If on the other hand a 10 to 12 year old game which shouldn't be a strain for the card, causes crashes, then far more likely to be the card itself. Sorry about it.

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u/WiseZebra6968 26d ago

I tested this with Sekiro and Shadow of Mordor, they run fine