Computer won't go to sleep/random reboots after installing MSI GTX 1060 (not sure what the problem is)

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Specs: Processor - AMD 6300
Motherboard - MSI 760GM-P34 (FX)
Graphics card - MSI GTX 1060
Power Supply - Thermaltake 650w Bronze
CPU cooler- Cooler Master Hyper EVO 212
OS: Windows 10
Ram: 8GB
I have multiple questions as i'm not sure how to approach this problem. I bought an MSI GTX 1060 graphics card to replace my old r7 250 in my prebuilt CyberPowerPC and also had my power supply replaced along with my cpu cooler. I bought my system last year in November. I only do mild gaming (GTA 5, Overwatch, League Of Legends) but use my computer for audio production as well. I have little knowledge of computers so I let my friends help me pick out this card. I ended up having Best Buy install it and after getting it back everything was working fine until I couldn't put my computer sleep. I brought it back and all they did was enable hibernation which I already knew how to do. Another problem I have had in the past with my old card and power supply still in my system is random rebooting while doing anything (gaming, surfing the web). My computer basically restarts instantly for what seems to be no reason. So it seems that swapping out those things haven't made a change in that regard. When putting my computer to sleep my display shuts off and my computer makes the beep noise it makes when it goes to see but everything continues to run. So I have no idea if this is a motherboard/processor problem, or something with my bios. I know my motherboard isn't the best and i'm not sure about my processor. I know my current set up won't run my graphics card to it's full potential as wel. What would you guys recommend trying? Should I think about upgrading my current motherboard for something else and or processor? Sorry if this post is too big and there are too many questions. I know a lot of this is all over the place but I really need some advice/tips as these small things are annoying. Thanks everyone.
 
Ummm not sure of your issue but sleep mode shouldn't shut off power, sleep should just power off display, hard drives, put cpu in lower power mode and wait for you to wake it up.

hibernation is when power is shut off to everything but on restart is loaded right back to where everything was.
 
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Yep I know. When I put it to sleep the only thing that goes on standby is my monitor. My computer keeps running as if nothing happened and all the fans keep spinning. The blue LED light used to blink when it was sleep mode but it stays on.