PC crashing with certain games, need help

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

My PC is crashing when playing certain games with my new motherboard. I recently installed a new ASUS Maximus vii hero motherboard and everything is running fairly well, except when I try and play certain games (all games on my ssd) my entire PC just crashes, no warning, no blue screen. It's like it just loses power completely, and sometimes in have to turn the psu off and back on to start it back up. The only games that cause this are the ones on my ssd. For example, after booting up my pc and trying to play Planetside 2, it kept crashing the pc, then randomly it started running fine. However, when I try and play it in Nvidia Surround, it crashes again. Thus happen s for all the other games as well, and not just in Nvidia Surround. Dragon age Inquisition crashes whenever I load my save, and Elite Dangerous crashes whenever I start combat. I can't determine why it is doing this at all, and I really need help.

Windows 7 64 bit
Intel i7 4770k
2x Gigabyte GTX 770

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

Could you provide all your system specs as best as you can

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

It's been edited, sorry.

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

xbeast34 :

Hmm could you tell me more about your power supply, that sometimes is the problem

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

Sounds like PSU to me.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

I believe the power supply to be around a 600 watt, it's the only part I know nothing about because I didn't put it in. It has always worked perfectly though, I can't see why all of a sudden it would be problem. Sorry I don't know how to quote on mobile.

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

The wattage doesn`t matter if its not from a trusted series of psu`s. I tested a case+psu bundle rated at 500w and it actually only outputs about 220

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

There are plenty of junk PSUs out the. More bad ones than good ones actually. Without knowing the make/model of your PSU, wee cannot tell if it is any good.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

I searched up the number on it and I believe it to be a Raidmaster RX-630ss

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

Yeah, thats trash. This is the issue almost for sure.

Replace it with a quality unit ASAP before that unit fries the whole PC. Antec, XFX, Seasonic are what you want.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

Ok, but can you expla in why it would pop up all of a sudden? And only happen in such specific circumstances? Im confused and kinda just spent my budget on this board.

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

Because it is a trash PSU. AWFUL quality. The new board probably pulls a bit more power and that is more than this awful PSU can provide. Simple as that.

Raidmax make some of the worst PSUs there are. Replace it ASAP. I wouldn't even use the computer with that PSU in it at this point. Every time it shuts off, it cannot provide enough power and there is a real risk of it frying the entire PC each and every time.

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

xbeast34 :

Over time the internals could have partially failed because of the poor quality so temps / output may have been messed up.
Dont use this pc. Replace the power supply as soon as possible.

edited for language.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

Ok sorry but I have questions, I understand the new board would probably pull more power, and I'm now running sli as well, but that doesn't explain the circumstances for which it crashes, why only things off the one ssd? I played another game for hours last night and not a problem

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

What games crash it?

Running SLI on that PSU is VERY dangerous as it is just a terrible unit. Don't even use the PC until it is replaced.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

Only the ones on my SSD. Planetside 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, elite dangerous. Those are the ones so far, I deleted the others.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

But I played insurgency for hours and nothing.

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

Even if the SSD is at fault you MUST replace the PSU as it WILL likely fail and damage/destroy the PC.

Insurgency is not demanding at all so it will use WAY less power. Those other games will stress the GPUs harder and require more power, hence the crashes.

Also insurgency doesn't even use SLI, so only ONE of your GPUs is working. Makes perfect sense that this would not crash it.

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

I'll try, thanks for the help

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

No problem. GEt that PSU replaced with a quality unit as soon as you can. Antec, XFX, Seasonic are what you want. 750w for two gtx770s.

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

xbeast34 :

tiny voices :

Generally corsair / evga / seasonic are the best psu makers. You should get a Corsair AX760i / SeaSonic 750KM / EVGA 750g2

xbeast34 · Jan 2, 2015

Also, do you think if I disabled SLI I could use the PC for a while, maybe just the night?

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

I would avoid corsair to be honest as well over 50% of their units are made with poor quality capacitors. Only the TX, HX, AX units are worth buying.

I would look at Antec. They make some great units for cheap. A HCG-750 would be ideal. An EVGA G2 or B2 unit would be great as well.

I would not recommend an ax760i. WAY overpriced and overkill here, epically where the budget is tight.

XFX would be GREAT too. They usually have very affordable 750w units.

tiny voices · Jan 2, 2015

xbeast34 :

I wouldn't even risk it. It is just not worth frying the computer to use it for one night.

gytisxp · Jan 2, 2015

xbeast34 :

Its your pc - none are stopping you but if you use it the power supply might short out and destroy every single thing connected to it ( basicly every part of your pc )

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