First my specs:
i7 4790 3.6 ghz (not overclocked)
R9 290x 4gb
AsRock Fatality Z97 X Killer series
Win 7 64 bit
Now to my issue.
After 5 min of use, without warning, I suddenly get a bluescreen (don't ask me what it said. It was too quick to read) and my computer keeps turning on and off all the time. I waited for a few minutes after I managed to turn it off and tried to turn it on again but it keeps turning on and off all the time. No screen, nothing. The GPU fans run at full throttle for that few seconds before it turns it self off again.
The computer is not hot and was not hot prior of use as I did not play any games after I have started my computer. The day before it ran smoothly. Didn't notice any issues or strange behaviour. My first thought was that it was my GPU again but I have fixed the issue after I have added thermos paste on the chip and since then everything was going well for the few weeks I had this overheating issue.
I even waited for over an hour. Turned the power off on the PSU to be sure the computer wont start itself. Unfortunately no success. Keeps turning on and off over and over.
Now I'm not sure if it's my GPU or Win it self. I really can't afford a new computer now.
The question is, would a new hard drive fix the issue or a new GPU?
If I get a new hard drive, obviously it would be a SSD one but the only ones I know are portable. Obviously I would get win 10 and I found out I can get the setup and put it on a USB stick. Never done that before as I always used to install from a disc. And even I don't have to buy a key to activate win 10 as it would find the key I use for win 7.
I have no idea what is going on here. I really need my computer for work as my laptop is not powerful enough for it. If I need a SSD, which ones can I get? I live in Australia, so a link to PC Case Gear would help.
The same for a GPU.
Thanks.
i7 4790 3.6 ghz (not overclocked)
R9 290x 4gb
AsRock Fatality Z97 X Killer series
Win 7 64 bit
Now to my issue.
After 5 min of use, without warning, I suddenly get a bluescreen (don't ask me what it said. It was too quick to read) and my computer keeps turning on and off all the time. I waited for a few minutes after I managed to turn it off and tried to turn it on again but it keeps turning on and off all the time. No screen, nothing. The GPU fans run at full throttle for that few seconds before it turns it self off again.
The computer is not hot and was not hot prior of use as I did not play any games after I have started my computer. The day before it ran smoothly. Didn't notice any issues or strange behaviour. My first thought was that it was my GPU again but I have fixed the issue after I have added thermos paste on the chip and since then everything was going well for the few weeks I had this overheating issue.
I even waited for over an hour. Turned the power off on the PSU to be sure the computer wont start itself. Unfortunately no success. Keeps turning on and off over and over.
Now I'm not sure if it's my GPU or Win it self. I really can't afford a new computer now.
The question is, would a new hard drive fix the issue or a new GPU?
If I get a new hard drive, obviously it would be a SSD one but the only ones I know are portable. Obviously I would get win 10 and I found out I can get the setup and put it on a USB stick. Never done that before as I always used to install from a disc. And even I don't have to buy a key to activate win 10 as it would find the key I use for win 7.
I have no idea what is going on here. I really need my computer for work as my laptop is not powerful enough for it. If I need a SSD, which ones can I get? I live in Australia, so a link to PC Case Gear would help.
The same for a GPU.
Thanks.