Computer Crashes while playing games

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Fudgecannon

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since lately (About 4 days ago) my Computer has been crashing at random when paying games

When playing games like world of Warcraft or elder scrolls online, i can play for about 10 mins before a crash or up to sometimes 4 hours.

My PC is about 18 months old and the only change i have made to it is upgrading the GPU.

Current Computer Specs:

GPU: Nvidia 660 ti
CPU: Intel Core i5 - 3470 CPU @ 3.20Ghz
PSU: Thermaltake 500W
Motherboard: Not sure but can add later if needed
Memory: 8GB of Ram

Recently i also got a new monitor so im thinking it might be the PSU.

If anymore information is needed just say and ill go get it.

Thanks in advance for any help given :)
 
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Is the PSU one of the older models, with a little voltage switch on it? If so, it is an obsolete, overrated design that is probably not able to hold up its end of the log. I'd replace it. A 450W Antec VP-450 (despite having the switch, it is actually a modern, efficient design that has received favorable competent technical reviews) would be sufficient, or a 450W-500W model from Seasonic, XFX, or a Rosewill Capstone would all do well.
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Is the PSU one of the older models, with a little voltage switch on it? If so, it is an obsolete, overrated design that is probably not able to hold up its end of the log. I'd replace it. A 450W Antec VP-450 (despite having the switch, it is actually a modern, efficient design that has received favorable competent technical reviews) would be sufficient, or a 450W-500W model from Seasonic, XFX, or a Rosewill Capstone would all do well.
 
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Fudgecannon

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Yeh it does have the little switch. It is a Thermaltake Rs 500 PSAP J3

Was also thinking about this since i want to SLI in the future
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-xfx-xxx-p1-850b-nlg9-hybrid-modular-88-eff-80-plus-silver-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-atx-v22-psu
 
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