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robstersgaming75

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my pc will just randomly reboot i made sure that there is no wires inside that are loose and also when its about to reboot the screen starts flickers

pc specs
ram:16 gb ddr3 ram
cpu:amd fx 8320 black edition
power supply:high power 600wat HPG-600ST-F12S
gpu:amd radeon r9 380
motherboard:gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
 
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Barty1884

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What are you doing when it reboots "randomly"? Is it being stressed? Gaming etc?

Is your CPU overclocked? The motherboard is quite underwhelming for the 8320, even at stock - unlikely to be stable if overclocking.

Are you monitoring temps? CPU specifically...

"Random" 600watt PSU doesn't help much - can you tell us the model number printed on the side of the unit?

125W (stock) TDP on the CPU, ~200W on the GPU.......
If the PSU is junk, it may well be the culprit.
 
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Crashes and reboots tend to be power related, while freezes tend to be memory related. For the symptoms you describe, My first suspect would be the PSU. As Barty1884 related, "random 600W PSU" doesn't really tell us anything. How old is this PSU? Even normally good brands can go bad over time.
 
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sometimes its just when im web browsing or streaming videos and sometimes its from gaming but it happens more when im not gaming
 
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i got this pc around 3-4 years ago so i doubt that the power supply is falty
 
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not overclocked and temps stay around 25 30 when idle and when gaming max it will go up to 70
the power supply is a high power 600wat HPG-600ST-F12S
 
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do you recomend that i buy a new powersupply?
 
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From what I can find, that "High Power Element" unit is still 'pending' on it's 80+ certificate, despite advertising it on their website.
While 80+ is an indicator of efficiency, not of quality - a lack of a certification is worrying.

Given it's 4 years old or so, and I can't find much info on it's warranty length; I'd be inclined to suggest so, yes.

Where are you located specifically?

In the US, this is a great unit, with an awesome price (After rebate)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $39.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-04 19:35 EST-0500
 
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i noticed something different now when i use my PC im almost always watching you tube or Netflix when im on my PC and i noticed when im not it doesn't crash but if i am it does i tested this theory by leaving my PC idle for 30 min then checking if it shutdown then i watched Netflix and it crashes almost 5 mins later.
this is really strange.
 
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