So I recently built a computer in February my specs for the purpose of this post are
CPU: AMD FX8320 Black edition
Mobo: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3
OS:windows 7 64bit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600w
GPU: Radeon HD6670 2gb
Heatsink: Cool master Hyper n520
It was all running fine and dandy I was gaming on it and everything. About 3 weeks ago it started to just random shut off(not the standard "windows is shutting down") but i mean literally seemed like the light went out and it shut off. It would only shut off when I opened or launched more than one program. Everyone I talked to including thermaltake told me "its the PSU." So I did an RMA, got it a week and a half later. Installed it annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd It shut off again! Only this time I started hearing a sound before it shuts off, the best way to describe this sound like listen to rice crispis the snap, crackle, and pop. I decided to boot into safe mode, when it came back up and it stayed on. I told my buddy about this and he said it might be a software issue. So we did a clean install of windows 7 and after much updating and blah blah blah. BAM its shuts off again. So I resat my RAM and my GPU still did it, I even tried using a second PSU just in case I have the worst fucking luck ever, and still shut down. Then I check all my cable everythis is fine. My mobo capacitors are still clean and shiny. I told my friend that its still happening and he told me to try a different GPU, so I did and still happened. Only in normal mode, whenever I open a programs almost any program do I hear the snap crackle pop before it shuts down which makes me believe its still the psu. I booted up in safe mode again and decided to push the computer in safe mode. Meaning I opened up steam to update it, origin(started downloading dead space because its currently free), opened 10 chrome tabs, and ran a PSU stress test with OCCT at the same time. To my surprise the damn thing stayed on and everything worked flawlessly not to mention there is no snap, crackle, pop. Im currently writing this post in safe mode.
I forgot to mention my heating doesn't seem to be an issue, I have 3 fans as well. My usual cpu temps range between 25-40c. Also my buddy used an external psu testing device and it said it was fine.
I have never felt this lost or frustrated while trying to fix a computer before. Idk what to do, and I don't really have the money to take it for a $150 diagnostic.
CPU: AMD FX8320 Black edition
Mobo: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3
OS:windows 7 64bit
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600w
GPU: Radeon HD6670 2gb
Heatsink: Cool master Hyper n520
It was all running fine and dandy I was gaming on it and everything. About 3 weeks ago it started to just random shut off(not the standard "windows is shutting down") but i mean literally seemed like the light went out and it shut off. It would only shut off when I opened or launched more than one program. Everyone I talked to including thermaltake told me "its the PSU." So I did an RMA, got it a week and a half later. Installed it annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd It shut off again! Only this time I started hearing a sound before it shuts off, the best way to describe this sound like listen to rice crispis the snap, crackle, and pop. I decided to boot into safe mode, when it came back up and it stayed on. I told my buddy about this and he said it might be a software issue. So we did a clean install of windows 7 and after much updating and blah blah blah. BAM its shuts off again. So I resat my RAM and my GPU still did it, I even tried using a second PSU just in case I have the worst fucking luck ever, and still shut down. Then I check all my cable everythis is fine. My mobo capacitors are still clean and shiny. I told my friend that its still happening and he told me to try a different GPU, so I did and still happened. Only in normal mode, whenever I open a programs almost any program do I hear the snap crackle pop before it shuts down which makes me believe its still the psu. I booted up in safe mode again and decided to push the computer in safe mode. Meaning I opened up steam to update it, origin(started downloading dead space because its currently free), opened 10 chrome tabs, and ran a PSU stress test with OCCT at the same time. To my surprise the damn thing stayed on and everything worked flawlessly not to mention there is no snap, crackle, pop. Im currently writing this post in safe mode.
I forgot to mention my heating doesn't seem to be an issue, I have 3 fans as well. My usual cpu temps range between 25-40c. Also my buddy used an external psu testing device and it said it was fine.
I have never felt this lost or frustrated while trying to fix a computer before. Idk what to do, and I don't really have the money to take it for a $150 diagnostic.
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