My computer is constantly crashing. Help!?!?!?!?!

DevinMiller

Reputable
Dec 14, 2014
15
0
4,510
Cpu: i5 4690k
Gpu: evga gtx 970
Memory: 2 units of 4gb baliistics
Psu: thermaltake 700w
Motherboard: Msi gaming z97 g45
hard drive: WD 1tb blue
OS: Windows 8

Hello, I am posting this thread so that someone can help and hopefully solve my computers problems. As listed above these are my pc parts and almost everyday for the past week my computer has been crashing. I bought these parts on November 28, 2014 and as of this post ive had them for about 6 months. I play video games including a video game called "Smite" frequently and it is not a hard game to run especially with these computer parts. I imagine that some where down the line i got some sort of virus causing the crashing but i ran antivirus software services and they both couldn't detect viruses.( I use Avast and malware bytes) If its not a virus could it possibly be a lack of ram? Or maybe its just "smite" and its corrupted in some way? i really dont know but i would very much appreciate if u guys can leave suggestions that may help me out. Thank You.
 

DevinMiller

Reputable
Dec 14, 2014
15
0
4,510


My game will close and force me to desktop screen. Sometimes my screen goes black, white or blue and i am forced to restart my computer. My GPU and CPU temps are maintaining normal temperatures. I was recommended to reinstall windows and run benchmarks. Do you think i should do this or something else.
 

daniel_blacke

Reputable
Feb 1, 2015
557
0
5,160


I'm looking for confirmation but I believe that is a tier 4 PSU... It may well be the cause of your issue.

Good god, Linustechtips PSU Tier rating lists this as a Tier 5 PSU. Tier 5 is, and I quote: "Replace immediately. These units are NOT recommended for any system, no matter the purpose. Reference to higher tiered models for a better and potentially money-saving unit. "

I am hoping this this is your problem because I would hate to recommend new hardware and it's not your problem, but if this is your problem you are seriously jeopardizing the rest of your hardware running that junk in your machine.

The PSU is the most important part of your machine and you should never cheap out on it under any circumstances.
 
Mar 1, 2018
2
0
10


WOW, we have the God here who knows the root of any problem, he hates to recommend but he does so.
PSU tier lists .. bullshit
 

TRENDING THREADS