Troubleshooting Centre
Practical explanations designed to help you understand, troubleshoot and safely improve a gaming PC.
PC turns on but there is no displayNo-display problems commonly involve monitor input, GPU seating/power, RAM seating, display-cable placement or failed POST.PC will not POSTPOST failures can result from CPU, RAM, power, BIOS compatibility or installation problems.Why does my PC randomly shut down?Unexpected shutdowns can be caused by overheating, unstable power, loose connections, memory instability or protection mechanisms.How to fix game stutteringStutter can come from shader compilation, insufficient memory, CPU spikes, storage activity, thermal throttling, drivers or background processes.Why is my GPU usage low?Low GPU utilisation can mean the game is CPU-limited, frame-capped, using light settings, waiting on another subsystem or running in a power-saving mode.Why is CPU usage high while gaming?CPU-heavy games, high frame-rate targets, background tasks and weaker processors can push CPU utilisation high.How to troubleshoot an overheating PCHigh temperatures can result from dust, weak airflow, incorrect cooler mounting, failed fans/pumps or aggressive power settings.RAM is not running at advertised speedMemory often defaults to a conservative JEDEC speed until XMP or EXPO is enabled in firmware.