GPU Or CPU Problem?

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Ok i'm really baffled now. I have been asking so many questions on this forum but usually only 1 person answers and it isn't the solution.

My problem with my PC is that whenever I play CS GO, it hangs. I've read the game hangs alot but the main issue is, after it hangs and I force close the app with ctl alt del, I cant shut down
the pc or run any programs. Google chrome wont load any pages either. Even ejecting my external drive via the task bar is impossible. Nothing runs but windows is still on and I can still move my mouse around. When I shut down my pc, it will just display the logging off blue screen and stay there indefinitely while the circle is still spinning. Resource monitor also shows 0 disk activity and 0 network activity even when my direct lan connection is still on.

I have tried almost everything.
Used a different windows version
Performed clean installation of windows at least 8 times
Replaced the PSU
Replaced the SSD.
Removed all hardware and reinstalled them back again.
Disabled certain windows services that I thought caused the problem
Ran Memtest 86. No errors found.

I have lots of friends playing the game too but none of them encounter the same problem I do. Yes, they do get freezes while playing the game but none of them experiences what happens after they force close the app. I am 100% sure its my machine and its one of my hardware but can't pinpoint which one it is.

I have ruled out my RAM as memtest revealed no errors
I have ruled out SSD as I've already replaced it with a hdd on clean windows installation.
I have ruled out windows cause I reformatted more then 8 times and even used windows 8 instead of windows 7 but problem still persists.
I have ruled out any of my headphones or keyboard or mouse as I've tried swapping them out.
I have ruled out my CPU as it doesnt overheat and CPUID shows nothing unusual.

The only 2 things that I haven't replaced is my Asus H97 Pro gamer motherboard( 1 month old) and MSI GTX 760 gaming 2GB GPU( 6 months old).

From my symptoms stated above, what is the probable cause of my PC state after the game hangs? GPU or CPU?

In case anyone asks, here is my machine specs

i7 4790
Asus H97 pro gamer
G-Skill ripjaws X CL 9, 2x4GB
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 2g
Corsair RM750 PSU
Asus DVD writer
Samsung 850 evo 256gb
Seagate Barracuda 7200 rpm 2TB

Almost everything is brand new. Pls help. I'm getting desperate now.
 
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In that case I truly do not know what you advise.
Sorry I try help but, without off taking a part entire PC and checking separately every part on other rig, I cannot give you answer.


I did that b4 and it made no difference. I still have the freezes and unresponsive windows after.
I also tried other things as advised in steam forums. My game doesnt hang when I'm in game playing. Thats the part where it does the best. Smooth gameplay all around. until i exit the game or load a new map. Or even in the main game lobby itself. It only starts acting up when I'm no longer playing. Thats the funny part. It only acts up when I'm not playing.

Its only when I'm changing something and have to go to a different screen in game.
 


Thanks for ur help though. U gave me the best solutions to rule out everything else. Its most probably the motherboard.
 
Just figured out what was causing the freezes. It was my keyboard. I replaced the mobo with a different brand motherboard and also a new cpu and used my old non gaming keyboard in the process. The problem stopped. I then re attached my gaming keyboard to my pc via the back usb slot and the problem occured again. I confirmed this by doing a clean format of windows and left my gaming keyboard out and lo behold no more freezes in game. I cant believe i spent so much money on a new cpu and mobo only to discover that it was my cheap gaming keyboard that was causing the problem. How it affects my I'm still wondering why. Its not even hardware, its an accessory. PROBLEM SOLVED!!