New PC just freezes in the middle of playing games

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Hi, I just built my custom PC, and these past two days i've been using it, it would just randomly freeze and there is no way for me to recover it unless i manually restart the PC. When the ffreeze occurs, the TV that my pc is hooked up to is still turned on, and my PC is still turned on with all fans running like it usually would.
PC Specs:
AMD FX8320 Black Edition
Asus R9 380X 4GB
2x4GB corsair vengeance RAM
2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM
Gigabyte 970A-DS3P
Cooler Master RR-212E CPU Cooler
Corsair CP-9020048 600W PSU
Using Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit OS

All my games run fine, my CPU temperature is about 18-40 degrees and my GPU is usually
running at 50 degrees, any help would be deeply appreciated.

EDIT:
I Have tried booting my pc up and going into my BIOS settings, but when i attempt that i get the same crash as before.

EDIT 2:
As of today, when i try to boot the pc up it completely stops working after the bios splash, i get the same freeze and the gpu fans just shut down.
 
Solution
MeanMachine41
If you have the latest Bios and cleared your CMOS you should be able to get to your Bios. If you can't then there is a problem with the MB ,CPU or your DIMMs and assuming your PSU is OK which you have tested?
Clearing CMOS will bring Bios settings back to default. You should then be able to start the system using D.O.C.P in Bios which will auto optimize CPU and bus frequency in conjunction with your DIMMs.
To test your DIMMs, Download Memtest86+ to a USB stick and boot from the USB. or test them in another system, to eliminate that possibility.
Should that prove fruitless, then its down to a possible MB or CPU fault and you will have to have both tested.
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For the system to freeze whilst in Bios can be due to instability of incompatible DIMMs,or Inefficient PSU.
Check that your DIMMs are on the MB QVL list. (list the p/n if unsure)

To narrow down the culprit, Start your system with just one DIMM in first lot, disconnect all but the OS drive.
To determine if the PSU is the issue, Swap it out if you can with an 800-850W gold certified unit as I think your current PSU is borderline at 600W bronze.
Check cable and socket connections to both 24pin and 4pin on MB.
Check with GIGABYTE support for Bios update.
If the problem continues, you will have to benchtest outside your case.
 
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I tried this, and unfortunately no luck, and as of this morning i cant get past the bios splash without the freeze occuring, and when it does freeze the gpu fans just shut down.

 
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If you have the latest Bios and cleared your CMOS you should be able to get to your Bios. If you can't then there is a problem with the MB ,CPU or your DIMMs and assuming your PSU is OK which you have tested?
Clearing CMOS will bring Bios settings back to default. You should then be able to start the system using D.O.C.P in Bios which will auto optimize CPU and bus frequency in conjunction with your DIMMs.
To test your DIMMs, Download Memtest86+ to a USB stick and boot from the USB. or test them in another system, to eliminate that possibility.
Should that prove fruitless, then its down to a possible MB or CPU fault and you will have to have both tested.
 
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After i sent the reply about my gpu fans not working i took apart the full pc and built it again, i noticed the PSU smelt like a fire and i went really lightheaded afterwards, so i have sent it back and will receive a replacement tomorrow, if that isnt it then i'll take your word for it and assume that its most likely my motherboard

 
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