PC POWER DOWN in game

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

last evening i was playing Diablo 3 for a bout 6-7 Min when suddenly it just power it self down . i couldn't power it back un unless i jank the power cable out and then put it back in .. after it booted back i just search in event log for any Critical or any other error messages as only 2 i got was carnel related .. i noticed that it happens only in game cos i spent 1 hour in web browsing for any info about this incident but when i went back in game it did it again .. the thing is i was playing a bit earlier DayZ SA and all was good .. i Have
Corsair CM750 watt psu
Sapphire R9 280X Vapor x Tri x GPU
2x4gb dd3 sticks
2x 500Gb sata HDD
1155 intel 3470 3.2Mhz 6mb cash
MOB AsRockz77 Extereme4

2 corsair Air series 140MM blue led fans
3 Stock 140mm zalaman z9 Plus case fans
1 White 140mm (No LED) exhaust fan

all games i played ran spot on on this set up ( SE3 , BF3,BG4 WD, D3 ROS,
all games are around 55-65 FPS depends on a game

I checked the temp's

GPU- 67*- 70*(Max)

Cpu 55* - 67*

As CPU cooler i use : Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Fan

the PSu i have about 3 ish months now
Just in case i got Corsair RM1000 Watt psu coming down this Wednesday

*****************UPDATE**********
I did a stress test on a cpu and it pass with a decent score so i am sure it's not about temps
Please Advise

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

Your CPU is getting too hot.

Blow your case out top get rid of dust.

If still above 40C idle and 55C gaming -
Re-seat your CPU cooler (Google how)

If still no good, get a better cooler.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

I will get the Cooler off tonight re-apply the new paste and reset the cooler ( INFO ? if i set the CPu fan from auto to full on will it make a difference ( in performance?

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

What cooler you would recommend not only for this CPU but for future upgrades

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

The i5 3470 should be fine with it's stock Intel cooler if its seated correctly. The next step up would be a coolermaster hyper 212 evo.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

i swapped stock for Zalman CNPS5X Performa a while a go as i tough it might be better might have a look on 212 evo

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

Anything will be better than stock. But it has to be seated correctly.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

i will clean the Old paste off this evening and reapply the fresh amount i usually spread it around with old business card so it's even . after then i will see the Bios for restart the fan and then i hope all goes well

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

I prefer the 'pea' method - a small pea size drop of Arctic Silver 5 in the center of the cpu after you've cleaned off the old paste with isopropyl alcochol

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

I usually just clean the cpu with Soft tissue
and if must use the liquid to clean the cpu is there any alternatives ?

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

No. Its also called rubbing alcohol.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

Okey i will look in work for some and then i will post back the results

i still have 1 can of compressed gas for the case cleaning from dust so will blow that one in 1st

Ytyoussef · Aug 17, 2014

I'm sure it's not the CPU overheating, 70c max for a sandy bridge isn't anything to worry about. However, this problem might be related to the PSU, it might be faulty.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

Ytyoussef :

as i mentioned in early answers i will 1st try to reseat the Cooler and reset the fan if than wont help then i will know where is the problem

it's shame if it will be a PSU as it's less then 4 months old

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

Thank's i got some acetone and Hand sanitiser with alcohol in it so all set for this evening's test ..
as in back up got an RM1000 as a new PSu time to switch to modular's anyway

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

Right i just cleared the CPU change the paste also checked is the PSu fan turning on and spinning Yes it is now i put all back together sprayed some gass to gett dust out

Now The temp at the moment in webb browsing and watching an Blueray movies is prox 30-33

Will update after i launch a game an play for a bit

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

The Pc booted again The reading on CPu wast arround 40 ish 8-10 min in game ( Diablo 3 ) i checked the Event Log and come up to theese error's

The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device SWD\WPDBUSENUM\{3acb5ca9-9cca-11e3-be65-806e6f6e6963}#0000000006500000.

The driver \Driver\WudfRd failed to load for the device SWD\WPDBUSENUM\{3acb5ca9-9cca-11e3-be65-806e6f6e6963}#0000000000100000.

ant then

The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

Crash dump initialization failed!

all temps was in good order so i assume it's PSU

Ytyoussef · Aug 17, 2014

Try this:
"To resolve this issue, set the Windows User Mode Driver Framework service Startup type setting either to Automatic. To do this, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type services.msc in the Open box, and then click OK.
In the list of services, right-click Windows User Mode Driver Framework, and then click Properties.
Click the General tab.
In the Startup type box, click Automatic, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Exit."

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

Th WudfRd error is not serious. If you have a card reader or webcam, disconnect them and try again.

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

well then the only issue i am facing is PSU

(( Damm it had only less then 4 months

i7Baby · Aug 17, 2014

If you'r replacing the psu, get a good one from tiers 1, 2a or 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
eg Seasonic 620, XFX 650 or Antec HCG 620M

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

Ytyoussef :

i have done exacly as you asked
but tthis step u provided me stands for them 2 errors Right ?

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

i7Baby :

i got Corsair Rm1000 Watt Psu Coming down Tuesday or Wednesday

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

I am on GPU stress test atm just to make sure the gpu is in good condition ..
ATM got 15 min 800x600 109 FPS 73*C-74*C on 99%-99% LOAD

after will do 1680x1050

Eriks Abzinovs · Aug 17, 2014

Resolution: 1920x1080 (FS) - AA:0 samples

BURN-IN SCORE: 5398 points

53650 frames, 59 FPS, 75°C

FPS: min:57, max:65, avg:59 - OPTIONS: DynBkg

AMD SI TAHITI XT (1002-6798)

Catalyst 14.4 - 14.10.1006-140417a-171099C (4-17-2014)

core:1100MHz, mem:1500MHz

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz

3200 MHz - CPU speed

8075 MB - System memorie

so it's deffo not an GPu or CPU fault + it didn't power down douring the test on HIGH load so it seems that the psu is reactin good again .. Hmmm
only changes i made is Turned off CCC Overrride

Im lost now ?

*****UPDATE*****

PC lost power literary after i finished the post ... i swapted the Cable that goes in to the wall socket and will ren another test tomorrow and if the power still bailing out then i must say Bye Bye to this PSU

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