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Awny2000

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Hey everyone,
I recently built a computer, but every time I play a game, it crashes. Sometimes it crashes within minutes 1-2 minutes of startiung but on average its about 10-20 minutes. It makes gaming impossible. I have the latest BIOS updates aswell as drivers. I cannot figure out what the problem is. Help is appreciated! Thanks!

CPU: AMD FX 8350
Mobo: MSI 970A sli krait edition
GPU: GTX 970
RAM: 16GB kingston hyper x (2x8GB)
PSU: silverstone 750W 80Plus gold
games are stored on an HDD, OS aswell as some programmes on a smaller SSD.
Running windows 10 Pro

I have not done any overclocking to anything in my build.
 
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Well, it may not be the issue, but that motherboard is not built at all to run with an AMD FX 8 core processor. 4+1 phase VRM with Niko-Semi fets. That is a bomb! Your processor could very well be throttling, but instead of crashing you should simply see rather inconsistent performance.

You can try removing your current GPU drivers using DDU:
http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

Then manually install the latest one from Nvidia's website.

See if that helps, but you've made a bad choice on the motherboard. It looks good, but it is absolute overpriced crap that shouldn't run with anything higher than AMD FX 4 core processors
 
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I ran stress tests on CPU-Z and it did not go bellow 4 Gigahertz very often. Does this mean the CPU is running fine? I suspected that the CPU may be the problem before, but I am unsure... Would you recommend investing in a new motherboard at this point?
 
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I would never run an MSI 970A with a processor like that and yeah I would replace it honestly. I know It's a lot of work but if you want to see good performance from that FX-8350 (It is a beast), then you simply need a better motherboard. I'm not 110% sure if that will fix your issues. I would try to install a new motherboard, then do a new (storage formatted) fresh windows install. See if your games still crash after that.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $117.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-29 08:22 EST-0500

Make sure your case fits a 160mm Hyper 212 Evo. Also you can overclock the FX-8350 after installing this mobo and cooler up to 4.5-4.7 Ghz.
 
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