Random Crashes.

Razargh · 4 Aug 2012 at 00:50

Hey guys I recently built a new pc and for the first week it was fine no problems at all. Then one day we had a power cut in my area and the computer started to play up. I removed the CMOS battery and replaced it and the computer worked fine until today. Now its just randomly crashing again.

Specs are in my sig.

PSU is 650w Antec TruePower

Thekwango · 4 Aug 2012 at 01:03

have you tried your ram 1 stick at a time in each slot?

Razargh · 4 Aug 2012 at 01:07

Will try that now. It seems to only happen while playing games.

Thekwango · 4 Aug 2012 at 01:11

if it only happens when gaming have you tried stressing your gpu and monitoring temps (hw monitor or the like) could simply be coincidence that you've been getting problems since the power cut, your gpu is getting a bit toasty. which could cause it to shut down

Razargh · 4 Aug 2012 at 01:20

Temps are fine only hit around 47c-55c when gaming. I think I may have found the culprit though. A loose motherboard ATX power connector.

Thekwango · 4 Aug 2012 at 01:23

Razargh said:
I think I may have found the culprit though. A loose motherboard ATX power connector.

cool bananas, get it properly fitted and let us know how it all goes