Well built computer, why does it crash?

GroovYTypeNinjA

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Windows 7 x64 Bit
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-9590 Eight-Core Processor, 4715 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
RAM: 16.0 GB
Graphics card: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series (My computer won't specify which of the 200 series)
Hard drive holds 1 TB


My computer isn't the best of the best but I don't think I should have problems gaming with it. When I play games like Paragon, Dying Light, Crysis 3, it crashes. It will just freeze and then the screen will go black and say "Monitor going to sleep." Even when those games are on the lowest settings it will still crash. I can play games like Squad, CS:GO, Diablo 3, and more without any problem. I even have a Corsair H100i to help with cooling, and 4 fans (2 on front, 2 up top about radiator). Any idea on what could be the issue? Maybe a better hard drive would help? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks very much!
 
What motherboard do you have, you have to be specific.
The 9590 is a real POS as far as CPUs go, and has a ton problems associated with it.
Also what PSU do you have, you have to be specific.
The 9590 and the motherboards for it will draw larges amounts of power when you play those physics heavy open world games you listed, and your PSU may not be up to the task.

You should probably find out what GPU you actually have as well, because the 200 series is like 7 or more different possible chipsets of vastly different power requirements and power draws and could be not good enough to run those higher end games.

Thankfully your cooling solution is appropriate for the CPU, BUT that's assuming the pump is still working in it and hasn't failed.
 

GroovYTypeNinjA

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Not home right now but I'm pretty positive my PSU is a 750. My motherboard is a Crosshair V Formula Z. The GPU isn't specified on my computer for some reason. Just says R9 200 series but I'm pretty sure it's a R9 260. I posted on here before trying to find the actual series it is and none of the solutions helped. They said to post a picture of it and people would probably be able to figure it out but I didn't have the time when I made the question. I could do that now though. Also, how can I tell if the cooling system is working properly?
 

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