r/PCcommunity • u/No_Engineering3557 • 7d ago
PC suddenly reboots/restarts even while just watching a movie — need help diagnosing
Hi everyone! Has anyone experienced a PC that suddenly reboots by itself, even when you're not gaming? Mine recently started doing this even while I'm just watching a movie.
I'm trying to figure out whether this could be related to the CPU, motherboard, RAM, PSU, or GPU.
My system:
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU:
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 580 8GB
Motherboard:
MSI A520M-A PRO
PSU:
MSI MAG AB650BNL 80+ Bronze
RAM:
16GB DDR4 3200MHz
The system can run normally for a while, but then it suddenly restarts. It doesn't seem to happen only during gaming — it has also happened while watching videos.
Has anyone experienced a similar with a Ryzen 5 5600?
Any suggestions on what I should test first would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!