- Dec 7, 2013
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**Please note, I am a newbie at building computers!! So, please don't be too hard on me**
Processor: AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core Processor 3.62 GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 660
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600 watt
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-907A-UD3
RAM: Patriot 4096mb (4gb) 1333mhz ddr3 (two of these, so 8 Gigs)
Hard Drive: Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA 1TB
Before I upgraded my computer, I had the exact same specs except for a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT and 500 Watt Thermaltake. My computer worked flawlessly with no errors for 7+ months, but on Black Friday, I decided to upgrade to a GTX 650. When I got home, installed the card, and downloaded the drivers, my computer began to freeze whenever I tried to play my PC games (it freezes about 15 minutes of gameplay, sometimes even 9 minutes). I thought there was something wrong with the card, so I grabbed a GTX 660. Again, my computer completely froze after about 10 minutes of gameplay. I thought it was because of my PSU. So, I went to the store and bought a Thermaltake TR2 600 Watt. However, instead of freezing my computer, it TURNS OFF my computer after about 10 minutes! I don't know what's going on.
I did a memory test with Memtest 86+ and it said that it didn't detect any errors. My system temperature is 33 C and CPU Temp is at 60 C at the time of the crashes, so I don't think I have any problems of overheating. However, I can play old games from 2004 (Warlords Battlecry 3), and games like Agarest: Generations of War (because it's not graphic-intensive) without any issues for very long periods of time.
So, in summary: I switched my graphics card from a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (Worked perfectly for 7+ months without any issues) to a GTX 650 (FROZE MY COMP at 10 minutes of gameplay), then to a GTX 660 (FROZE MY COMP at 10 minutes of gameplay). I thought it had something to do with my PSU, so switched from Thermaltake TR2 500 Watt to Thermaltake TR2 600 Watt (SHUTS DOWN my computer now instead of freezing after 10 minutes of trying the games I mentioned above).
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks for your input!!!
Processor: AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core Processor 3.62 GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 660
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600 watt
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-907A-UD3
RAM: Patriot 4096mb (4gb) 1333mhz ddr3 (two of these, so 8 Gigs)
Hard Drive: Toshiba DT01ACA100 ATA 1TB
Before I upgraded my computer, I had the exact same specs except for a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT and 500 Watt Thermaltake. My computer worked flawlessly with no errors for 7+ months, but on Black Friday, I decided to upgrade to a GTX 650. When I got home, installed the card, and downloaded the drivers, my computer began to freeze whenever I tried to play my PC games (it freezes about 15 minutes of gameplay, sometimes even 9 minutes). I thought there was something wrong with the card, so I grabbed a GTX 660. Again, my computer completely froze after about 10 minutes of gameplay. I thought it was because of my PSU. So, I went to the store and bought a Thermaltake TR2 600 Watt. However, instead of freezing my computer, it TURNS OFF my computer after about 10 minutes! I don't know what's going on.
I did a memory test with Memtest 86+ and it said that it didn't detect any errors. My system temperature is 33 C and CPU Temp is at 60 C at the time of the crashes, so I don't think I have any problems of overheating. However, I can play old games from 2004 (Warlords Battlecry 3), and games like Agarest: Generations of War (because it's not graphic-intensive) without any issues for very long periods of time.
So, in summary: I switched my graphics card from a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (Worked perfectly for 7+ months without any issues) to a GTX 650 (FROZE MY COMP at 10 minutes of gameplay), then to a GTX 660 (FROZE MY COMP at 10 minutes of gameplay). I thought it had something to do with my PSU, so switched from Thermaltake TR2 500 Watt to Thermaltake TR2 600 Watt (SHUTS DOWN my computer now instead of freezing after 10 minutes of trying the games I mentioned above).
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks for your input!!!
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