New build random crashing. Is my mobo dead?

thorax117

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Just built a pc that wasnt booting, later found out extra standoffs on the chassis was the problem. Removed mobo and found no marks on the back booted up and everything is fine. Been using the pc for a week now playing tough games and everything is good. PC now randomly crashes reboots sometimes with a stuttering noise from my speakers. No error codes or bsods. Crashes while browsing the web or anything. Could my motherboard have short circuited and not shown signs until now? If so, can any other parts have been damaged? Ive checked in the event viewer and it shows critical errors for everytime its crashed: source Kernal power, event ID 41, Task category 63

i7 4790k stock speed
gtx 970
asus z97-a
corsair AX760 psu
X-fi titanium fatality pro
16gb ram corsair vengeance ram
2 250gb Samsung 850 evo

thank you in advanced anyone that helps!
 

Dee Kay

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That error can be caused by bad hardware or bad drivers so until you check other possible causes it is hard to tell what the cause is. Look for problem devices showing in device manager but also check these links regarding your error as they may help pinpoint the culprit.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028504

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-us/308cbcb3-46ce-4f74-85f9-d87ce4cef0d6/kernel-power-event-id-41-task-category-63-spontaneous-improper-shutdowns-and-reboots?forum=w7itproperf