PC crashes while playing a game

master_yugi

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Hello,

I used to play games, and sometimes, the game would freeze and my screen would go green/purple/pink/yellow/others, but recently, like starting tonight, each time I get into the game and start playing for 30s-2m, the game freezes and I get the colored screen.

I changed the heatsink of my CPU tonight, so could it be a loose connection when reconnecting some cables ?

Average GPU Temp when PC Crashes: 80*C

PC Specs:

CPU: i7-2600k
GPU: Radeon HD 6970
Motherboard: G1.Sniper2
Power Supply: Corsair AX 1200W (Yes, I know, overkill :p)

If you need any other specs, just ask.

Thank you.
 

master_yugi

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Yes, I changed cleaned and reapplied the thermal paste, and I now use a Noctua NH-D14

I have blown the dust out of my GPU about 1 week ago.
 

Greatatlantic

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Worst case scenario...

your CPU cooler just added 2.7 pounds (or 1.2 kg) of strain to your motherboard which was damaged by the extra weight... a damaged motherboard is now damaging every component.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-tahiti-le-crossfire-overclocking,3454-6.html

It can happen, and avoiding the extreme weight and strain is the major reason to buy a closed loop liquid CPU cooler over an air tower. Or, you might just have a dying GPU. It happens.
 

master_yugi

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I'll change GPU's first to see if that is the problem, and then if it isn't , ill see about the motherboard.

Thanks for giving mew that link.