Please Help, PC shuts off and on whenever i start a game

pavailonsa · Nov 20, 2016

Problem:
When i launch a game it runs for about a minute or two maybe less and it shuts down and then back on again.(the time to shut down is getting faster).

What i have so far checked.
Memtest86 during night 0 errors
All the fans are spinning.
CPU is not above 30celsius and GPU not above 50celsius while motherboard sits at around 35-37celsius.
I have replaced the old PSU with a new PSU.
I have reinstalled windows and drivers from scratch.
I cleared CMOS.

PC runs smooth and it doesn't lag or stutter, it can run for hours while not gaming, i can watch videos, i can search i can do all of the things except gaming....

wah007 · Nov 20, 2016

Have you tried a different kettle lead (power lead from PSU to wall socket/strip)? Also try a different extension strip if you're using one.

What's the make/model of your PSU?

pavailonsa · Nov 21, 2016

wah007 :

Yeah i changed the kettle lead.

PSU APS-850CB

Plumboby · Nov 21, 2016

get a new decent psu i suggest be your best option psu can cause that issue]

pavailonsa · Nov 21, 2016

Plumboby :

It is a new PSU its brand new

wah007 · Nov 21, 2016

How many RAM sticks do you have in there? If two I suggest trying one at a time. I know there's no errors but sometimes it can still be the RAM. Make sure to check the CPU power connector from PSU to MOBO is connected properly.

farmerking · Nov 21, 2016

The graphic card is failing maybe. I am having the same issue. I have RMA my graphic card and see what will happen.

wah007 · Nov 21, 2016

Try it without the GPU and see if you have the same issues, if not then it could be the GPU, like the above poster said.

pavailonsa · Nov 21, 2016

How am i supposed to run a game without a GPU

?
I have 2 sticks.
Everything is connected properly i already checked it more then 10 times.

I have no idea what to do anymore and it's making me mad..

wah007 · Nov 21, 2016

I assumed you had inbuilt graphics on your motherboard. I know it wouldn't run properly on motherboard graphics but you could get an idea. Better than nothing I guess.

pavailonsa · Nov 22, 2016

wah007 :

No i don't have an inbuilt.

Anyway i tried the 1 ram stick at a time and it both times failed.

wah007 · Nov 22, 2016

Any overclocks? I'm sure you would have already taken these off if you had any. Could be the motherboard, as you've already tried a new PSU and the same thing is happening. Strange.

pavailonsa · Nov 22, 2016

wah007 :

I had overclocks yeah i was seeing how much i could go for, then i took them off and a month later the PSU died and now i have a new PSU but still have these issues.

wah007 · Nov 22, 2016

When you PSU died it probably took something else with it, which is why it's still not working. Have you got another PSU to try just in case the second one was a dud?

Depending on where you are, you can buy a new PSU to test and then return it if it doesn't turn out to be that.

pavailonsa · Nov 23, 2016

wah007 :

Okay update,
i followed your advice of getting a PSU and if it doesn't work i can just return it. I got the PSU (pretty fast i know) and this time i took something that should probably work a Corsair Prof HX1000i 1000W and so far it was running the game longer like alot longer then before. I will try it later this evening if it really works perfectly.

wah007 · Nov 23, 2016

pavailonsa :

wah007 :

Okay update,
i followed your advice of getting a PSU and if it doesn't work i can just return it. I got the PSU (pretty fast i know) and this time i took something that should probably work a Corsair Prof HX1000i 1000W and so far it was running the game longer like alot longer then before. I will try it later this evening if it really works perfectly.

Nice, that's good news. I hope that's your problem solved. Let us know how you get on.

pavailonsa · Nov 24, 2016

wah007 :

pavailonsa :

Nice, that's good news. I hope that's your problem solved. Let us know how you get on.

Okay it seems it was the PSU all along, it works perfect now without any problems.

wah007 · Nov 24, 2016

pavailonsa :

wah007 :

Okay it seems it was the PSU all along, it works perfect now without any problems.

Congratulations

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