Games crashing and rebooting pc

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Good evening, my computer has always worked perfectly with all the games I have installed, but after a while it started to crash. Mainly with CS2, I thought it was only with this game, but today I realized that it is happening with other games that are much lighter than CS2. No error message appears, the game simply closes and sometimes closes and restarts the PC by itself.

I've already tried formatting and installing everything again, to no avail.
All drivers are up to date.

I will leave the PC configuration below.

Video Card: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900K 3.00 GHz Processor
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (usable: 31.8 GB)
Device ID 35501657-7B97-465C-AFE9-6B36025388E1
Product ID 00355-60915-84605-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows 11 Pro Edition
24H2 version
Installed on ‎12/‎27/‎2024
OS Build 26100.2605

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Since you’ve already tried reinstalling everything and updating your drivers, let’s go through some possible causes and fixes.

1. Check temperatures

Overheating is a common issue, especially when gaming.

• Download a tool like HWMonitor, MSI Afterburner, or HWInfo to check your CPU and GPU temps while gaming.
• Normal ranges:
• CPU: Should stay under 85°C (spikes to 90°C are okay but not great).
• GPU: Keep it under 80°C.
• If temps are high:
• Clean out dust from your fans and heatsinks.
• Make sure your case has good airflow.
• If it’s been a while, you might need to reapply thermal paste to the CPU or GPU.

2. Power Supply issues

If your PSU is underpowered or struggling, it could cause the system to restart under load.

• Make sure your PSU is rated at least 850W for your setup (4070 Ti + i9-13900K needs a decent PSU).
• If it’s an older unit, it might be worth testing with a new or higher-quality PSU.

3. Test your RAM

Faulty RAM could also cause these crashes.

• Use Windows Memory Diagnostic or MemTest86 to check for errors.
• If you’ve got multiple RAM sticks, try testing one at a time to rule out a bad stick.

4. GPU Drivers

Even if your drivers are up to date, sometimes they can still be the problem.

• Try using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to completely remove your GPU drivers, then reinstall the latest version from NVIDIA.
• If the problem persists, you could try rolling back to an older driver version.

5. Check your storage

Corrupted game files or a failing SSD/HDD might also cause crashes.

• Verify the integrity of your game files (you can do this in Steam, Epic, etc.).
• Use a tool like CrystalDiskInfo to check if your drives are healthy.

6. Disable overclocks

If you’ve overclocked your CPU or GPU, try setting everything back to stock settings in your BIOS. Even if you haven’t done it manually, some systems enable factory overclocks by default, so it’s worth resetting everything to rule this out.

7. Look at Event Viewer

Windows keeps logs of critical errors, which might help pinpoint the issue.

• Open Event Viewer (just search for it in the Start menu).
• Check under Windows Logs > System for any errors or warnings right after a crash.

8. Stress test your hardware

You can use stress-testing tools to see if a specific component is failing:

• FurMark for the GPU.
• Prime95 for the CPU.
• 3DMark for overall gaming performance.

If your system crashes during any of these tests, you’ve likely found the culprit.

9. Other things to try

• BIOS Update: Check if there’s a BIOS update for your motherboard—this can fix weird compatibility issues.
• Disable Overlays: Programs like NVIDIA ShadowPlay or the Steam Overlay can sometimes cause crashes. Try turning these off.
• Check Connections: Make sure all PSU cables are securely plugged in, especially the ones for the GPU.