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NEED HELP PC keeps rebooting when playing most games.

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October 16, 2014 11:50:50 AM

Hi, I've had my system for two years now, and have had no problems with any game I've come across so far. But about a month or two ago, i started having an issue with my system just randomly rebooting itself, as if I'd hit the reset button, for no reason. I've seen another thread with the same issue, but their solutions didnt help me.

I've turned off automatic restarts, and had no blue screens of death, it'll still just reboot. I don't really have the money for a technician, or a new part, so I want to be absolutely certain of what my problem is before I save for something I may not need. My temperatures are normal, I checked those first. Changed power outlets, looked inside for any loose cables, checked if the RAM was loose. So I think it's either a part failing, or a process in my computer causing a loop to make it crash. Though I've no idea where the hell to look.

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October 16, 2014 11:53:05 AM

What are the full system specs?

What are the load CPU and GPU temps?
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October 16, 2014 12:46:43 PM

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Memory 8.2 GB RAM
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit


Don't know if you need more than that. The processor sits at about 30-40 idling, and maxes at around 52 in game. GPU is at 40 idle, can be at 50, 60, or 75 depending on the game im playing. It's not temps. I've done this a billion times, I assure you.
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October 16, 2014 12:47:34 PM

Temps look good.

What is the PSU you are using?
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October 16, 2014 12:52:06 PM

OCZ Mod X stream pro

600W
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October 16, 2014 12:57:29 PM

IF it happens in EVERY game, then it might be the PSU.
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October 16, 2014 12:59:55 PM

Its not every game. I said most games specifically. I play games with varying results. The one I notice doesnt really crash, is League of Legends. Anything else, I can get maybe an hour or two, maybe ten minutes, maybe half an hour, its all random. League, I can generally never worry about. A few times it has done it, but it seems to oddly enough only happen after the game has finished, which I dont really understand. So in that case, its a minor annoyance.
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October 16, 2014 1:13:36 PM

These types of crashes with no blue screen are usually power issues caused by a bad PSU. I would replace yours with a quality unit from antec, XFX, seasonic.
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October 16, 2014 1:19:01 PM

I just want to make sure that it is the problem for certain. I don't have the money to throw around for my own personal expense anymore.
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October 16, 2014 1:23:47 PM

There is no way to know for certain unless you get a known quality power supply to test with. this is a trial and error thing. A good way to test is to remove the GPU and use integrated graphics. Run all your games for a while (yes they will be low settings) and if nothing crashes, it is probably be the PSU.
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