PC shuts off while playing Doom 2016

Ashish_32

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I have the following specs:
Intel i5 4670k (Not overclocked with Hyper 212x as cooler)
MSI Z87-G43 with 2x4 = 8GB RAM 1600MHz Kingston Hyper X
MSI R9 270 2GB (not 270x)
Windows 10
Corsair VS 650w PSU

The following are the readings which I took from HWInfo while running Doom 2016
CPU Package - 52 deg C (38 deg C under idle)
CPU Core 0 - 53 deg C
CPU Core 1 - 51 deg C
CPU Core 2 - 55 deg C
CPU Core 3 - 50 deg C

Graphics Card thermals - 67 deg C (Constant under load in game and 32 deg C idle)

+3V = 3.14 V
+5V = 5.046 V
+12V = hovers between 11.52 V and 11.88 V during gameplay

After running the game for sometimes within 2-3 mins and sometimes 30 mins the System just shuts off and then simply won't switch back on again until I switch off from the wall socket remove the cable and put the cable back in, switch on from wall socket and then hit power on my PC. All this I can do in mere 30 seconds and the PC works back again. There is no warning before the system turns off.

It might sound funny but the following games work absolutely fine:
1. Skyrim
2. AOE (all versions)
3. Older Tomb Raider
4. GTA San Andreas
5. Bioshock Infinite

The following along with Doom 2016 face similar issues:
1. Tomb Raider
2. Hitman Absolution
3. ESO

I have ordered a Seasonic 650w fully modular 80+ Gold PSU fearing that it is my PSU which is misbehaving, however would like to know if any of the other hardware is misbehaving or any of which I have mentioned have similar history of bad/itchy performance.
 

Ashish_32

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I mentioned a few more games which are facing the same issue. Yesterday I ran these same games and observed the HWInfo again. The similar thing happened. The +12V started at 11.968 this time and fell down to 11.616 moment the games began and after 20 minutes in each game the voltage started fluctuating between 11.528 and 11.616 and in few seconds my PC shut off and I had to do the same circus of removing the cable from wall socket and putting back and switching on again.

Checked thermals too, and this time the CPU core temp is lower at 49 deg C (under load) owing to better ambient temp and GPU = 67 deg under load.

I also checked in MSI Intel tuning Utility tool yesterday and it gave me an Error saying -
"System might be unstable due to Platform instability"

I am getting a feeling that this has affected my motherboard. Will post the core Amps once I get back at home.
 
Software monitoring of voltages is always iffy. You are well.within sec but that system shouldn't be pulling too much power so if those voltage readings are correct then it may point to a psu issue.

Also do NOT overclock using any software and things like tweak utilities are often more trouble than worth.
 

Ashish_32

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Jul 7, 2016
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Thanks, will check with my multi-meter today to see actual readings, provided I can get my old engineer out :)
Meanwhile was going through the GPU specs and you are right, If I do the math:

CPU = 85W
GPU = 75W (on 6 pin)
I have no more heavy duty items in my rig (It's fairly old - 3 years to be precise)

Thus, a 650W PSU is an overkill for this low spec system. I am getting the Seasoninc 80+ 650W PSU today and will replace the VS 650 and check.

Can you guide on how I can check my motherboard (if motherboards have issues like this)? (If you can throw some light)
 

Ashish_32

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Jul 7, 2016
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The seasonic 650w PSU solved the problem altogether, I am not having any random shutdowns. Sending the Corsair VS 650 for maintenance meanwhile :)
 

Ashish_32

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Jul 7, 2016
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A quick update to all. If this information is worth:

My Corsair VS 650: I have transferred this to my HTPC which has an old NVidia card and it is functioning like a charm. Didn't send it for maintenance. However, following is something that I have noticed with MSI R9 270

1. It draws more than the requisite power from the PCIe which was one major problem. I checked it with Circle 500W PSU and also a Cooler Master 500W PSU, Both shut the machines down during testing. The motherboard checked was yet another Z87 LGA 1150

2. I replaced the R9 270 with GTX 1070 which I bought recently and did the HW Info checks. The Seasonic this time hovered at 12.2V instead of 12.01V which was shown by R9 270.

Getting a feeling that AMD cards are having this persistent issue. Checked the RX 480 which also had the similar issue.