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Bodyguard93
Journeyman III

Computer Powering down Ryzen 5950x

Hello, recently I upgraded my CPU ,GPU and PSU. I downloaded updated BIOS. Cleaned the old GPU drivers and installed the new ones. Downloaded the chipset drivers. Computer started up good was able to do everything like normal. When I loaded up PGA 2k25 it worked for a about 4 hours. Since then, I've been getting complete computer power loss typically when I load up a game but also happens when I stream a movie or watch a hockey game on it.

I replaced the PSU and added a NHD15 CPU cooler to eliminate a PSU issue and a cooling issue.

Temperatures sat around 59c-75c on the CPU and GPU was never above 50c and still end up with the same result. The majority of times this happens when I start up a game like Apex legends and PGA.

I can stress test the GPU without an issue. When I stress test the CPU it shuts off the computer after ~4 secs.

I checked over the events screen in windows but wasn't helpful the only thing that I see that is odd is two motherboard temps being off. One very high (temp #4 100c) and one negative. Temp 4 did slowly climb up and wondering if it's shorted causing a temp spike. Not sure if upgrading to these parts cause the motherboard to fail in some way.

Computer worked fine before upgrading to these parts. Need help! My set up is below. I included original parts in brackets and what I upgraded too.

MB - Asrock B450m/AC CPU - NEW Ryzen 9 5950x (Ryzen 5 3600 old)

GPU- NEW gigabyte RX 7800XT ( power color RX 5700XT old)

PSU- NEW MSI 850w Gold (600w Gold old)

CPU Cooler - NEW 140mm NHD15(old AMD stock CPU cooler)

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FunkZ
Big Boss

The ASRock B450M/ac is supposed to support the Ryzen 5950X with BIOS version P2.30 or newer, according to the CPU support list. However, it appears to have only a 6+3 phase power design (albeit with heatsinks on the VRMs) and an 8pin 12V CPU power connector, which should be sufficient to run a 142W PPT processor.

What I would suggest, to either confirm or eliminate the CPU power as a problem, is to go into BIOS and use ECO mode to set the processor TDP at 65W. Alternately, you could use PBO limits to set an 88W PPT restriction. Either of those should reduce the maximum power draw of the processor to see if that is causing the restarts.

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ed6698
Adept III

I agree with what FunkZ says. Motherboard probably cannot quite handle the 5950x even though manufacturer says it can.

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Bodyguard93
Journeyman III

Thank you. I did find out it was the CPU itself. Placed into another motherboard with the same failure mode. I have returned and will attempt another card. Ryzen 7 5700X3d

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