Computer randomly turning off.

Jacobpcu

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So I am pretty good at Computers most of the time and this time I just do not know what is happening.

While playing games like
Fortnite
PUBG
CSGO

My PC just turns off while playing, most of the time it won't even get to the game play.

At first I thought it was the CPU or GPU over heating. It has never before and after installing a new case fan and opening the side of the computer and updating the drivers, it still occurred. It completely turns it off. I can not turn the PC back on for a while and then I have to switch the PSU on and off while pressing the on button.

I monitored the CPU temp and it does not over heat but it is hot running at around 45°C but not hitting the 54°C limit. May I please receive some help with this problem. Thank you
 

fry178

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why are ppl always talking about different outlets?
they work or they dont. there is no a-little-bit-pregnant.

sound temp or power related.
run afterburner (dont install RTSS server), and check that hardware monitoring is working,
right click the window and activate log-history-to-file.

now use the computer until it happens again, then see what the log shows for temps/load etc.
 
it is with no doubt the easiest and first thing you should try if your computer is randomly shutting off. i used to have a power strip with an eco feature that would shut off devices randomly as it determined to save power. for all you know he could have a burrito in the microwave on the same power strip as his computer.
 

fry178

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makes no sense, as they work or dont, even the circuit breaker will be either working or not, but not "half way".

and as you said, the power saving would be caused by the strip, not the outlet.
still the fix to this (problem) has nothing to do with trying a different outlet, especially when we know the pc is able to turn on/boot.