Need Help Solving Ramdom Restarts On My PC

Luke_Hams

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Hello there, i'm having issues with my computer. It keeps restarting it self randomly sometimes it can be on for 5 mins sometimes 20mins and such. and bring up this error http://imgur.com/hA0TDUm
I've tried re-installing windows and that's not the issue so i'm guessing its a hardware problem. But i need help diagnosing the issue. Please. If you know the issue or want to help me solve the issue that would be great, you can add me on skype: luke.hamblyn1

PC Specs:
AMD Vishera FZ-8350 8 core 4Ghz
Asus M5A78L-M Motherboard
8GB 1600Mhz DDR 3 Ram
Sapphire R9 270x 4GB
Cosair CX 600Watt
 

The_Tester

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Can you tell us how long this computer has been in use (rough estimate)? Not necessarily how old it is or what a date code may say on something but it's usage?. Is it used daily and/or for long periods of time? Was it not used for a long period of time? Can you pick out a particular event that precedes the error?

Also just for a kick, can you remove the side cover right after the computer is turned off and have a real close look around? Preferably, if it will, with the computer having been on for at least 10 minutes or so before hand. Look for any swelled up capacitors, dark areas of the board, discolored components, things that smell hot/burnt or anything that seems particularly dusty/dirty compared to the rest of the board/area? Pictures are always a bonus too if you happen to find something that doesn't seem quite right.

My immediate thoughts are that the NB itself and/or a secondary component/controller may be failing. Do you have any codes that are displayed at the time of the error? (I.E. blue screen error for example).