As stated in the title my PC suddenly completely shuts down as if i would lose power. I am pretty sure that it is the Power supply but i wanted to ask if it even is possible for a CPU or GPU to just let the whole computer lose electricity before i buy a new PSU
The biggest question to ask here is when does it happen. I would try running something like Fur Mark (a free gpu stress test) which will help narrow down the possibilities somewhat.
If it does crash consistently when running furmark it’s definitely a load dependent issue, and could point either to GPU or PSU. Another diagnostic tool to use during this test is CPU Z which will tell you temps and usages of everything in the system. Take note of temps in the 80°s - 90°s c, and watch if something is spiking to that temperature quickly and staying there (slowly building up to that point during a stress test is not unheard of).
If you’re having trouble replicating the problem (and this is a good idea anyway) then do some sanity checks. Make absolutely sure there aren’t any plugs hanging part of the way out, and that none of your fans are stopped or blocked. Another problem that can sometimes be difficult to diagnose (and that causes random shutdowns) can be a cable that is pinched tightly behind the motherboard. The metal points of solder behind your motherboard can puncture the insulation of cables that are incorrectly routed behind it and cause shorts which can cause any number of issues.
Another issue that can be difficult to diagnose, but that can also cause spontaneous shutdowns is CPU mounting pressure. Depending on the motherboard and cpu combo (some are more sensitive to this kind of issue than others, early gen ryzen in particular) the motherboard itself can actually flex and cause unexpected behaviour or damage if the cpu mounting screws are too tight. Try backing them off slightly and see if the issue persists.
Lastly try the computer on other power outlets / power strips. Many random shutdown issues aren’t even the fault of the computer itself, but rather the result of a wiring issue or bad surge protector. Double check by using known good cables and outlets in other parts of the house.
It’s a little bit of a long to do list, but all of these options stop short of buying parts. It is absolutely possible that you need a new power supply, and I’ve had to replace a few over the years myself. But I’ve also spent money that I later found out I didn’t need to. Hopefully this saves you a few dollars and some frustration.
My bet is on either thermals or power supply.
Not likely to be RAM, since issues there are more likely to either prevent the machine starting in the first place, or lock up if it fails while the machine is in operation.
Not likely to be CMOS battery since that generally wouldn’t cause the machine to shut off, it just preserves firmware settings between power cycles.
In theory, there could be an intermitted short happening somewhere and the PSU’s OCP is kicking in, but I’ve never come across something like that. Similarly, there could be a problem with an internal power cable connection doing the same, but it sounds like you’ve already checked that.
I would test with a different PSU if you can. Thermals should be easy to check for too with the many pieces of available software to keep track of such things.
I had pretty much this same issue recently. Didn’t matter if I was playing a game or it was sitting idle. Eventually it stopped turning on. I was able to confirm the PSU as the issue by testing it alone (still wouldn’t power on just jumping the power on pins). Coincidentally mine was also seasonic. It was under warranty so they sent me a replacement and I haven’t had an issue since.
It’s important to know what’s going on when the computer cuts power. I had this start happening to me when I was playing VR games. I had been using the same hardware to do so for a year beforehand, but it turns out I was just riding the limit of what the PSU could supply. When I actually took a look at how many watts the UPS was reporting it was happily under the PSU’s rating, however Nvidia GPUs are known to power spike at times and draw way more power than they’re supposed to. That’s what was causing my issues. An upgraded PSU indeed fixed everything.
Once upon a time… my second machine ever over a decade ago I forgot to use standoffs, this caused the system to short out but turn on for about 10 - 15 minutes before turning off, would have to turn it back on after resetting power supply. Real bone head move on my part.