My Gaming PC keeps crashing when playing games! Please Help!

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UltraMadBoomer

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Here are my specs: (let me know if you need more)
Processor: AMD A10-6800K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: AMD
Speed: 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores: 4

Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Manufacturer: ATI

Chipset: AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Dedicated Memory: 768 MB
Total Memory: 4.0 GB
Memory: 7.4 GB

Okay, the weird part is this didn't happen about 2 weeks ago. At first I thought it was only CS:GO crashing my computer but now, it's almost every game. I don't understand. I may need to clean out the dust but I really don't know what to do now. I am also a newbie when it comes to computer parts and all that stuff.

The crashing is a simple whir-down sound from my computer as if I were holding down the power button and my screen goes black. No warnings, no nothing. Any help would be appreciated, right now I am trying "Speccy", don't know if it will work.

If it helps, the crashing started a little after I got my new keyboard and mouse.
Leave a comment and I will respond as fast as I can.

 
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Before playing: (using Speccy)
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD A10-6800K 57 °C
Richland 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 933MHz (9-10-9-28)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. F2A85XM-HD3 (P0) 34 °C
Graphics
LG TV (1360x768@60Hz)
768MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8670D (ATI) 6 °C
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM 003-1CH162 SATA Disk Device (SATA) 35 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SATA CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
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Before playing: (using Speccy)
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD A10-6800K 57 °C
Richland 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 933MHz (9-10-9-28)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. F2A85XM-HD3 (P0) 34 °C
Graphics
LG TV (1360x768@60Hz)
768MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8670D (ATI) 6 °C
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM 003-1CH162 SATA Disk Device (SATA) 35 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB SATA CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
 
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brispuss

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Crashing when playing games, suggests either PSU, motherboard, or video card issue.

First, make sure all cables/wires are connected properly (power, data, monitor, CPU auxiliary, video card auxiliary).

Ensure DIMM's and video card are seated properly also.

If there are further issues, then remove video card and try it in another computer, and/or try another video card, and/or try using integrated graphics.

Still no good?

Try another known working PSU (borrow from friend, neighbor etc if necessary).

If still no good, then motherboard may be faulty.

Another possibility is if it seems the CPU cooler appears dusty, then remove the CPU cooler and blow off/out dust/dirt from the fan and from the cooling fins. Make sure there are no residual clumps of dust or debris of any kind left within the CPU cooler fins. Remount CPU cooler carefully and evenly.
 
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UltraMadBoomer

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Thanks guys, however, I found out that my CPU is overheating. I will get a CPU cooler in a couple of days. Thanks for all the help though, I will notify you if I still have problems :D Everything else is fine during gaming and stress-testing, just my CPU is getting a little too hot. I cleaned out all the dust and added new thermal paste to my CPU and it has lowered a little, however, still at about 50 degrees idle. :\
 
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UltraMadBoomer

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I currently have another thread about this, don't know why two were created :\
I will get a cooler that supports my CPU and hopefully it will bring it down majorly! On the other thread, I explained that since CS:GO was a CPU-integrated game, my CPU reached 120 degrees. CELSIUS! It's crazy, I know.
 
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Make sure your case has subtle airflow too, to maximise cooling.
 
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Sorry for the late reply guys but I solved the problem a while ago. I got a CPU cooler and the problem never occurred after that. I also notice that my temps are a lot lower in my case! Thanks for all of your help guys, it probably was an emergency shut down.
 
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