Computer freezing when playing simple games. Is it the PSU?

Gapeeq

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Hi everybody!

I play some games once in a while, but in almost every game computer freezes, and start making a buzz noise. Recently I play cities: Skyline, which is the worst. I can only turn off computer and power it on again...

I've read some threds in the forums and tried many things. I did a memory and HDD check, I tried lowering the power and clocks of GPU with MSI tool, because I thaught it's the GPU, but it's still all the same.

Now I've come accross that maybe it's the PSU. As this ws my first built computer I may have made a mistake with buying a sloppy PSU.

Can you please help with other tips, or do you think it's definitely PSU? Is there any software to check the right voltage?

This are my components:
RAM: 16GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 MT/s DIMM 288pin, 8GBx2
Cooler: Arctic Freezer i32
MoBo: ASRock Z170 Pro4S
GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti WindForce 2X OC, 4GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, 2x HDMI
CPU: Intel Core I5-6600K Bx, Sockel 1151, ohne Kühler
PSU: Inter-Tech CM-35 Black Velvation SL-500W
WD Green 1TB
Intenso SSD Top 128GB, 2.5", SATA III
WiFi reciever

Can low voltage cause freezing in games? Because otherwise, when on internet an doing normal stuff, it's working fine.

Thanks for help,
 

Gapeeq

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Also, the temperature at freezing isn't high. Around 50-60 degrees celsius. Although powering down the GPU enabled me to play the game a little longer...
 

tlalotoani

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I don´t know about the Arctic Freezer i32, but the rest of your system shouldn´t draw more than 170w, even in HEAVY loads, if your PSU is working fine it shouldn´t be a problem, but I don´t know if the PSU you have is good or bad quality.

You also should check your HDD usage, if its normally 100%, maybe your HDD is diying.

Have you ever checked for Virus?
 

Gapeeq

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Yes I did a full system scan with updated Bit Defender and it showed nothing.Disk usage when playing a game is 0%, CPU is around 45 - 50%.

Temperature of GPU is 65 - 70 degrees, working on 1188 MHz, if I don't lower anything...

Drivers are up to date

Strangely, when I play SWTOR, It doesn't freeze. But it freezes with NBA 2k16, Sometimes Civilization VI and Kingdom Come, always with Cities: Skyline, which I don't think is a very consuming game...