Computer randomly shuts off while gaming.

RohanLakha · Aug 4, 2014

PLEASE HELP! When im gaming on my newly built computer, it randomly shuts off. It only shuts off when playing graphically intense games.

MY SPECS:
AMD FX-6300 @ 4.1 mhz
EVGA GTX 660 sc
Asus m5a97 mobo
8gb ram g skill
seagate barracuda 1tb 7200 rpm
cooler master 212 evo

i7Baby · Aug 4, 2014

It's getting too hot.

Blow out your case to clean the dust out - especially fans, filters and coolers. Boost your cpu fan rpm. Get rid of any cpu overclock.

If you cpu is still over 35C on idle and 55C gaming, then re-seat your cooler (Google it).

Syntax42 · Aug 4, 2014

Did you use a temperature monitor? I would start by making sure temps don't go over 70C for anything.

What power supply did you buy? Cheap PSUs can cause problems.

RohanLakha · Aug 4, 2014

I already checked the temps and they are safe. My power supply is rosewill green series 630w.

i7Baby · Aug 5, 2014

Not "they are safe" what are your cpu temps at idle and while gaming as read from your bios/uefi?

Alos provide the 12v, 5v and 3.3v readings from bios/uefi to see how your psu is running.

RohanLakha · Aug 5, 2014

Cpu temps at idle is 19c and while gaming is around 35c. My psu voltages for 12v rail is 12.261, 5v rail is 5.060, and 3.3v rail is 3.340. Sorry for not being precise earlier.

i7Baby · Aug 5, 2014

I doubt your cpu temp was 19C. Is this from bios/uefi?

The 12V reading is a bit too high. I'd replace the power supply with a better one from tires 1, 2a or 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html eg Seasonic 520, XFX 550 or Antec HCH 520M

RohanLakha · Aug 5, 2014

My cpu temp in bios was 31c. Sorry I was checking hwmonitor.

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