PC freezes every time a game starts [GPU FAN GOES INSANE]

First of all, uninstall Open Hardware monitor. Don't ever use that OR HWmonitor. They are both grossly inaccurate on certain chipsets or with some specific sensors. Overall, they are junk programs mostly. Use HWinfo or CoreTemp.

CoreTemp is great for just CPU thermals. HWinfo is great for pretty much EVERYTHING else, including CPU thermals, core loads, core temps, package temps, GPU sensors, HDD and SSD sensors, motherboard chipset and VRM sensor, all of it. Always select the "Sensors only" option when running HWinfo.

In order to help you, it's often necessary to SEE what's going on, in the event one of us can pick something out that seems out of place, or other indicators that just can't be communicated via a text only post. In these cases, posting an image of the HWinfo sensors or something else can be extremely helpful. Here's how:

*How to post images in Tom's hardware forums



Run HWinfo and look at system voltages and other sensor readings.

Monitoring temperatures, core speeds, voltages, clock ratios and other reported sensor data can often help to pick out an issue right off the bat. HWinfo is a good way to get that data and in my experience tends to be more accurate than some of the other utilities available. CPU-Z, GPU-Z and Core Temp all have their uses but HWinfo tends to have it all laid out in a more convenient fashion so you can usually see what one sensor is reporting while looking at another instead of having to flip through various tabs that have specific groupings.

After installation, run the utility and when asked, choose "sensors only". The other window options have some use but in most cases everything you need will be located in the sensors window. If you're taking screenshots to post for troubleshooting, it will most likely require taking three screenshots and scrolling down the sensors window between screenshots in order to capture them all.

*Download HWinfo


For temperature monitoring only, I feel Core Temp is the most accurate and also offers a quick visual reference for core speed, load and CPU voltage:

*Download Core Temp

When it comes to temperature issues, taking care of the basics first might save everybody involved a lot of time and frustration. Check the CPU fan heatsink for dust accumulation and blow or clean out as necessary. Avoid using a vacuum if possible as vacuums are known to create static electricity that can, in some cases, zap small components. Other areas that may benefit from a cleaning include fans, power supply internals, storage and optical drives, the motherboard surfaces and RAM. Keeping the inside of your rig clean is a high priority and should be done on a regular basis.



Additionally, the label that has the voltage and wattage specifications on it should also have the PSU model number. These labels are legally mandatory and all power supplies must have them in order to be compliant with government regulations. In some cases you MIGHT have to remove the four screws holding the PSU to the case so you can turn the unit in order to gain access to the side that has this label on it. If you can see those specifications on yours, then likely you don't have to do that. They SHOULD be on there somewhere. Perhaps post an image of that label if possible.

Should look SOMETHING like, but each brand has differences, this.






Another question I should ask is, when, if ever, was the last time you did a clean install of the WHOLE operating system? What OS version are you using and have there been upgrades performed, like from 8.1 to 10, any version of 10 to Creators update, etc., without having done a clean install of the latest version of the OS ISO? Sometimes it's actually the accumulated filth of not having done a clean install instead of just updating to newer releases, that can cause a lot of issues. That is something we might end up having to think about and in fact ends up being the cure in many cases like this one I just got done with where he too tried the safe mode DDU clean install and it did not work, but AFTER doing a clean install of windows and THEN doing the DDU followed by a clean install of the Nvidia drivers, no more problem. Sometimes it's just NOT an easy solution. But MOST of the time there is A solution of some kind. It's just not always the one you want. Hopefully though, it will work out for you in this case too.

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