Hello all!
As the title says my computer simply turns off (and on again after a few seconds) without warning while in-game. It does not shut down, it's as if there is a power outage.
my system:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3
MoBo: Gigabyte G1 Sniper Z6
GPU: Asus Geforce GTX 960 2GB
HDD: WB Caviar Blue 1TB
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R
PSU: XFX XTR 550W GOLD
OS: Win 8.1 x64 pro
Troubleshooting I have done so far:
-Checked for overheating CPU/GPU (CPU ~35C, GPU~60C while in-game)
-Stress test using Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (similar temperatures as above, no problems reported)
-Checked all fans, got rid of any dust, etc
-Reinstalled windows
-Updated all drivers
Since I am sure it is not an issue with overheating, I was looking at the PSU. The problem is I am not sure how to check whether my PSU is working properly or not. The fan is working and the PSU is not hot.
Importantly, when I took out the GPU and ran some games using the in-built Intel HD Graphics 4600, the problem was gone. Graphics were pretty bad but the computer did not shut down. So my question is: Can I conclude from that that my GPU is somehow broken? Or could it still be a PSU related issue, as I assume without GPU there is much less stress on the PSU.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
As the title says my computer simply turns off (and on again after a few seconds) without warning while in-game. It does not shut down, it's as if there is a power outage.
my system:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3
MoBo: Gigabyte G1 Sniper Z6
GPU: Asus Geforce GTX 960 2GB
HDD: WB Caviar Blue 1TB
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R
PSU: XFX XTR 550W GOLD
OS: Win 8.1 x64 pro
Troubleshooting I have done so far:
-Checked for overheating CPU/GPU (CPU ~35C, GPU~60C while in-game)
-Stress test using Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (similar temperatures as above, no problems reported)
-Checked all fans, got rid of any dust, etc
-Reinstalled windows
-Updated all drivers
Since I am sure it is not an issue with overheating, I was looking at the PSU. The problem is I am not sure how to check whether my PSU is working properly or not. The fan is working and the PSU is not hot.
Importantly, when I took out the GPU and ran some games using the in-built Intel HD Graphics 4600, the problem was gone. Graphics were pretty bad but the computer did not shut down. So my question is: Can I conclude from that that my GPU is somehow broken? Or could it still be a PSU related issue, as I assume without GPU there is much less stress on the PSU.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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