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Major Game Issues After Unplugging and Moving PC – Freezes, Lag, and No Game Launch

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ViktorLU

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Hi everyone,


Yesterday I moved my PC to a new desk and since then, I’ve been experiencing serious issues when launching games.


After plugging everything back in, I noticed that some games are extremely laggy – like trying to run a modern game on a 15-year-old PC. Call of Duty freezes on the loading screen, and afterwards, the whole system becomes unresponsive and needs a hard reboot.


Here’s what I’ve tried so far:


  • Stress-tested both GPU and CPU – no crashes or throttling.
  • Checked and re-seated all cables and components on the motherboard – nothing appears loose or damaged.
  • Reinstalled Windows 11 from scratch – no improvement.
  • Ran Windows Memory Diagnostic – no errors.
  • Updated all drivers – graphics, chipset, etc.

Outside of games, the PC behaves completely normally. No crashes, no lag – just the gaming issue.


It seems like too much of a coincidence that this started right after I moved the PC. It was...

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