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Hi guys, I'm computer savvy but I need some help with this one. Pretty sure I'm going to have to RMA something, but not sure what.

My PC is almost 2 years old, I still have warranty on just about all parts.
i7-3770K, GTX 680

I can browse the web/watch movies/etc just fine, I can even run low-req games like League of Legends/Portal 2, but if I run Contagion or Dead Island or anything like that, my PC shuts off completely almost instantly. I've replaced my thermal paste twice now, and the 2nd time, my PC ran just fine and nothing crashed for about a week, then it started up again.
 
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Seems more likely to be a GPU issue; have you made sure all of your drivers are updated? It could be a RAM issue as well. I would trying removing your GPU and use integrated video; we're not trying to get awesome graphics, just seeing if the games will stay on. Also, you could try removing 1 RAM stick (I'm assuming you have multiple).

Have you tried reducing the graphics settings in the games? Sometimes MSA or AA settings can cause this.
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Seems more likely to be a GPU issue; have you made sure all of your drivers are updated? It could be a RAM issue as well. I would trying removing your GPU and use integrated video; we're not trying to get awesome graphics, just seeing if the games will stay on. Also, you could try removing 1 RAM stick (I'm assuming you have multiple).

Have you tried reducing the graphics settings in the games? Sometimes MSA or AA settings can cause this.
 
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To add on to what azguard4 mentioned, I've had a somewhat similar issue at one point last year. It was one of my memory sticks, it just sort of broke I guess. I replaced it though (thank god for warranty exchange) and never had that problem again.
To add a little more, check to see if your GPU's cooling systems, whether water or fans, are functioning correctly. It could be that it's overheating and at one point just gives up.
 
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InfamousMyzt

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GPU definitely isn't overheating, I can mine dogecoins still, which maxes out at 75C with my gpu fan at around 80%. I'm on the most up-to-date driver and I even reinstalled windows entirely. Integrated video doesn't work on my pc, it's glitched for some reason. If I take out my video card and use on-board HDMI, I get no video. Always been like that. Seems to be an i7/Sabertooth z77 issue.

I'll pull each stick of RAM and check, but I think it's something else.

Edit: Here are the cpu/gpu logs. Last entry should be right as it crashes.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DhdWw1hU898ehRQJnFqh7QmSpubUDCUKYXBIB4V2SRw/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r-ZHv7pSFbJn3Na4Zmm-47nD1eIrLgRpm0PN6ysliAM/edit?usp=sharing

Edit2: I should also mention that I can run Prime95 without a crash, it maxes out around 100C.

Edit3: Here's another log from where Contagion lasted a bit longer. The last entry is 4 seconds before shutdown.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13kcKsjzFc9UaJEIoHO3imy2akClXeptv2pC9CsjRqTg/edit?usp=sharing
 
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Update: Did a hardware test, RAM #1 failed, pulled it out and put the other DIMM in Slot 1, computer shut off again, did another hardware test, #1 failed again. Moved DIMMs to slots 2&4, no issues since. Since I'm adding RAM soon, I'll be RMAing my motherboard. Thanks for the suggestions.
 
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