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Computer freezes when playing videos.

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  • Computers
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September 9, 2014 10:46:11 AM

Hello,
For the past month now - sometimes when i'm watching videos on youtube my computer will totally freeze up - I have to press down the power button to restart it.
Here's what i've done so far:
Ran Mem-Test - No problems
Updated BIOS/All other drivers
Re-installed flash player.

I use Google Chrome, as far i'm aware youtube/chrome uses HTML 5 now right? So Uninstalling Flash won't help - will it?
Main Computer parts:
Pentium 3220 (Place holder for 4690K)
ROG ASUS VII Gene
Corsair Vengeance Pro 2300mhz
MSI GTX 770

EDIT: As I have to hard reset my computer - no error reports appear in the Windows Reliability History window

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September 9, 2014 11:20:04 AM

Hi Alex Wonga,

Before suspecting on the GPU, did you play any other online video in a different web browser and faced the same freezing issue? If yes, there could be two cases -

> Your GTX 770 is almost dead.
> Your computer's PSU needs 42 amps in +12V rail (used for the entire system in which gtx 770 needs 20 amps from it). To know about it, please look at the sticker on top of the power supply unit.
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September 9, 2014 1:59:16 PM

MostWantedSoulRider said:
Hi Alex Wonga,

Before suspecting on the GPU, did you play any other online video in a different web browser and faced the same freezing issue? If yes, there could be two cases -

> Your GTX 770 is almost dead.
> Your computer's PSU needs 42 amps in +12V rail (used for the entire system in which gtx 770 needs 20 amps from it). To know about it, please look at the sticker on top of the power supply unit.


I should of mentioned I have a Corsair RM 850 - I've used the Daisy-chain 8+8 cable. Also I've just played a 4 hour CSGO session - no crashes, but I've noticed some slight stuttering when I get killed or a new round starts.

EDIT: I'll try using opera.
I'm using this PSU cable to power the GPU: http://i.imgur.com/eYG6kpF.jpg
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