Random PC shutdowns (Event ID 41)

[Domonti]

Issue: Hello, I've not had shutdowns exactly, but my GPU does shut off when playing a game or working in graphically intensive scenes. Audio still works, can play/pause media with keyboard, so I have to force restart.

Background: My GPU never shut down since I've gotten it 5 months ago with the exact setup, it was only after I reformatted a week ago that I've gotten these shutdowns with the latest version of Win10 and drivers. I know my PSU max wattage is low, but I didn't have problems before reformatting. I am using a single PCIE cable to GPU that has two connectors. My RAM temperature is pretty high at 76c but had gotten higher earlier in the log and didn't shut down GPU. Nothing is overclocked.

In event viewer I get these in order, seconds after the last log date from GPU-Z:
Error: Faulting application name: dwm.exe
Warning: Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered.


Possible Solution: I could try and get a new PSU and use 2 different PCIE cables, but it seems a solution may be to run the GPU 50mhz lower? (I'll give it a go and report back)

Newest programs I've installed that I didn't have before reformat that run 24/7:

• Kaspersky Security Cloud
• SteelSeries GG

GPU: ASUS 3080 TUF
CPU: Ryzen 3600X
RAM: 32gb Flare-X 3200Mhz
PSU: RX-6300SS 630W
MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon x370

 

[Shou Miko]

That PSU I is that a Nexus 630W never heard of it plus 630W for a RTX 3080 are you kitting me?

Your PSU is only 80Plus certified and is not even a good brand, usually I recommend like a 850W for a RTX 3080 even I know that a "GOOD" quality Seasonic can do the trick but you have other components in your PC that also needs power.

 

[Domonti]

That PSU I is that a Nexus 630W never heard of it plus 630W for a RTX 3080 are you kitting me?

Your PSU is only 80Plus certified and is not even a good brand, usually I recommend like a 850W for a RTX 3080 even I know that a "GOOD" quality Seasonic can do the trick but you have other components in your PC that also needs power.

Yea sure it's a bit low, but I also wasn't having issues for 5 months until I reformatted, which leads me to believe it's a software issue.

 

[Nike_486DX]

Yea sure it's a bit low, but I also wasn't having issues for 5 months until I reformatted, which leads me to believe it's a software issue.

Try older drivers, it might also be a w10 related issue (assuming that u are on w10) where the os auto update feature kicks in at the wrong time.

 

[Domonti]

So far I haven't had any GPU shutdowns, not entirely sure why, but I did install the latest chipset from motherboard support website (I forgot to do that when I had initially reformatted) so maybe that fixed it and I can continue to use my lower end PSU with 3080. It may have been the Ryzen power plan that came with the chipset.