Computer reboots on intense loads?

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

When ever I'm doing something like playing Battlefield 4, it would reboot after 10 mins.The time varies on what I'm doing. A less demanding game would reboot in about an hour or so.

My specs:
Cpu: I5-3570k
Gpu: Gtx 760
Psu: Corsair Cx600
Mobo: Gigabyte-B75M-D3H
RAM: (Stock) 8gb
HDD: 1TB
Chassis: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Edition

Help!

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

My guess would A. temperature is throttling, check your temperatures
And B. The PSU can't output enough power.

Check the minidump folder in c:\Windows and see if it's Bluescreens.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

Temperatures seem fine although i did change fanspeed in msi afterburner to have cool temperature for gfx and where do you check minidumps exactly?

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

C:\Windows\Minidump

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

Access denied?

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

You need to administrator access to view the folder.

Are you not the admin?

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

You run a program called bluescreenview which can check that folder for you.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

I am admin

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

BenBen90 :

Should be a "more options" button, if you are on 8. Or continue or "OK".
Should just let you.

If not, you can disable UAC in the action center and reboot.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

Will do.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

How would i know if they are blue screens?

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

Alec Mowat :

They are not bluescreens. Just checked.

Alec Mowat · Mar 6, 2014

Every file in the minidump folder is a bluescreen.

If there are any files in there, that means you are getting bluescreen errors.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

They are not bluescreens.

BenBen90 · Mar 6, 2014

Alec Mowat :

There is only one file in there which was from months ago and that bluescreen i actually saw but these are not bluescreens they are just reboots?

Alec Mowat · Mar 7, 2014

Most likely your PSU in that case. Windows isn't crashing, because it's not attempting to dump the memory.

That means there's most likely a sudden power loss.

Too save yourself getting a new PSU, I'd try buying a new surge protector and using a different wall socket.
If that fails, replace the PSU.

Are you overclocking?

BenBen90 · Mar 12, 2014

But it's pretty much brand new? I got it in February? I am not overclocking.

tiny voices · Mar 12, 2014

The CX units from Corsair are average at best. They use low end capacitors that DO NOT like any heat at all. It could easily be the PSU. Buy a higher quality unit. 500-600w is plenty for your system. Antec, XFX, Corsair (not CX, CS, RM), Seasonic.

BenBen90 · Mar 12, 2014

The thing is that what if i do go buy another psu but the same thing happens?

BenBen90 · Mar 12, 2014

Also which would you recommend not exceeding the $80

tiny voices · Mar 12, 2014

Before you replace it, which you should, what are your LOAD CPU and GPU temps?

Alec Mowat · Mar 12, 2014

Just use the warranty on the PSU and get it replaced. Should be good for a year.

BenBen90 · Mar 12, 2014

My Cpu temps are 63C and Gpu temps are 78C more or less and should I replace this psu or upgrade to a better one?

Alec Mowat · Mar 12, 2014

BenBen90 :

63 is toasty, a little too hot for my personal taste. Intel CPU's can operate up to 90c eitherway.

Use the motherboard monitoring software though, Speedfan doesn't always pick up the correct sensors. 78 is toasty for the videocard too, you may need to improve the airflow in your tower.

Speed fan is also known for causing BSOD's

BenBen90 · Mar 12, 2014

But these temps are when on load and I don't get BSODs, it just reboots. But the other day I played a game called Airmech on low resolution and it never rebooted??

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