PC Shutdown while I open a game

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Wallcroft34

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Hello

I need help, when I try to open a game like Fortnite or Battlefield 4 my pc shutdown, this doesn't always happen, sometimes (like 20% of times) I can open the game and play for 5 or more hours without any problem. This is happening to me a few days ago

Some people say me that it's a PSU problem, but why sometimes I can play for long time without problem?

My Pc specs:

CPU: Intel Core i5 7500
GPU: R9 270x Vapor-x
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 600W Uncertified (Have atleast 4 or more years)
RAM: 2x8gb Ram Gskill 2400 Mhz
MOTHERBOARD: Asus ROG H270F
1x HDD 500gb
1x HDD 1Tb
1x SSD Samgung 850 Evo 120Gb

My CPU (40-55ºC) and GPU (54-75ºC) temps are fine
 
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gaborbarla
When you start a game the PSU has to go from low load to high load rapidly. If you PSU is faulty this could push itself out of the safety specs which the manufacturer set in order not to damage your PC. The PSU trips itself to protect parts. Perhaps it is marginally over these limits and if a game starts it will no longer trip. It is almost 100% that it is your PSU. You could also change your devices around a bit and use other cables which are unused to change/balance the load differently. This might work or might cause more issues. Best is to just buy another PSU.

Gabor
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When you start a game the PSU has to go from low load to high load rapidly. If you PSU is faulty this could push itself out of the safety specs which the manufacturer set in order not to damage your PC. The PSU trips itself to protect parts. Perhaps it is marginally over these limits and if a game starts it will no longer trip. It is almost 100% that it is your PSU. You could also change your devices around a bit and use other cables which are unused to change/balance the load differently. This might work or might cause more issues. Best is to just buy another PSU.

Gabor
 
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Wallcroft34

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Thanks you very much

I'm planning to buy a Seasonic 650W Focus Plus Gold, is this a good PSU or I should go for the Seasonic 750W? I'll use it with a 1070ti in a future

 
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Go for the 650. One 1070ti will require 500W (including the system) to be safe and 650 is well over that. It would be a waste of money to go 750W then Rather spend the money on a 1080 (or 1080ti) . The 1080 is a better card. If in doubt just google "1070ti PSU requirement"

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1080-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1070-Ti/3603vs3943
 
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