When playing games my pc shuts down after 10-15 minutes

LiquidKaos

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PC specs:

AMD FX-8120
8gb Corsair Vengance @1600Mhz
ASUS SABRETOOTH 990FX R2.0
Gigabyte HD 7950
500W PSU

When i play games like battlefield 3 on high settings I can play the game fine for 10-15 minutes and then my pc will shut off without warning i need help to find out what is wrong and fix it.
 
Solution
Check your event logs. If there's something in there about the issue, then you have a good lead on which device to fix. If there is nothing about the issue, then it is most likely a bad power supply.

flexxar

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Check your event logs. If there's something in there about the issue, then you have a good lead on which device to fix. If there is nothing about the issue, then it is most likely a bad power supply.
 
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LiquidKaos

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What are my event logs and where do i find them?