[SOLVED] Computer runs for few minutes before stops responding

[cynicaleffect]

As title says, computer boots fine and runs things for few minutes before programs stop responding. Program don't freeze unless they have to load something new, for example I can continue to watch a video as long as I start it before the freeze. Can scroll through an Internet page but not load a new one.

Specs
Mobo: gigabyte z370p
Gpu: gtx 1060
Cpu: i-5 8600K
Ram: 1x8gb ddr4
Psu: evga 650 g2

Steps taken
Attempted with only one storage device.
Attempted without gpu
Moved ram to different slot
Tried safe mode

Other notes
These parts are pretty new for the most part. I brought back some pc parts when I moved to a different country and ressambled my pc buying just a new case and psu.

A month later I started having troubles with crashing and solved it by replacing mobo. Although by doing so I had to buy new cpu and ram with it. This was a month ago.

About a week ago I started getting strange crashes again, but that was solved when I deleted some files.. I don't want to get too into this one unless it's relevant but they were old files in the wrong location that I believe mega messed up.


My current theory is my psu is dead/defective and killing my mobos. I have no way of testing this though. Replacement parts have already cost me more than I wanted..

 

[jay32267]

I think it could be that the PSU is warming up and when PSUs warm up they generally don't perform as well as when they are cool and it could be your voltage is dropping.

I would run HWInfo. It will give you PSU voltages. There are three it "can" give you....+12, +5 and +3.3. Whether you get all three I think depends on your MB.

Regardless....they should be within 5% of nominal. If they aren't....there's your problem.

You can start HWInfo....and then just sit and watch the voltages....and as long as you are doing this.....HWInfo also tells you your CPU and GPU temps.....I would also look at these.....and it also will give you info on your drives......check this as well.