Hi I've been reading through threads here for a couple of days trying to resolve this issue, I haven't *found* it already answered, but I'm not very experienced so apologies if this is something obvious that i've just not searched for properly!
System
I think this contains all the details of my system on this CPU-Z validator https://valid.x86.fr/g5ek4l
my PSU is a :XFX - XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
case is a ENTHOO PRO TEMPERED GLASS
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
GPU: R9 380
MB: Gigabyte - GA-H97M-D3H
Ram: Corsair - Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
boot drive: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Fault
I've been getting noticeable drop in frame rate in some games that when I'd previously played them had run very well (bf1, Overwatch). I tried playing Destiny 2 for the first time in a while, and while it ran beautifully before, now a few seconds after leaving the menu and entering the game space the whole computer reboots (I looked in event viewer and it just registers an unexpected shutdown).
what ive tried
I've tried this a few times with MSI afterburner running so i could monitor temp (as previously this card was overheating until i replaced the thermal paste) and temp didn't pass 80c and often cut off far lower.
I've had trouble with ram before, so I tried different combinations of the two sticks in different slots. the PC wont get as far as the bios (is this what is meant by "post"?) without them being in the slots listed on the Validator image (weirdly, these are labeled "2" and "4" on the board/manual and are adjacent slots right next to the fan). I can boot with one stick, and get the same results in game test.
I ran memtest overnight and no faults with the ram sticks
I've tried monitoring voltage and at idle i get these results:
vcore: 0.8
12=12.24
5=5.07
3.3=3.344
vaxg=0.012
vrin=1.76
I ran prime 95 and voltage didn't move much at all and no failures
I ran furmark and voltages did move but no were near the thresholds advised on another thread and temp stayed in the mid 80s. after five minutes I closed the windowed furmark and on doing so the computer dropped power and rebooted.
In the validator image i noticed the frequency was highlighted. I haven't ever overclocked anything, so i was concerned about this. I installed intel extreme tuning and disabled turbo boost.
ran furmark again and same happened.
at this point I disabled the second monitor (another 21") thinking maybe this was drawing too much power (i havent always used it) and on clicking the change to single display in windows the computer dropped power again and rebooted.
Finally, i've just taken the GPU out and run furmark through the onboard graphics with no trouble.
Thanks for reading all this! I've probably done some of this trouble shooting in the wrong order! Hope someone can help!
Update: I was really hoping this was going to be a fix I could get to without putting hundreds of pounds down, if only temporarily, as individual tests on PSU, GPU and memory are all coming back good. I'm not sure how else to check the MB, its definitely playing up with regards ram placement. I'm looking at ordering a new psu and a new gpu. part picker thinks these will fit:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-sc-gaming-6gb-gddr5-vr-ready-graphics-card-1280-core-1607mhz-gpu-1835mhz-boost
and
https://www.ebuyer.com/630112-evga-supernova-750w-fully-modular-80-gold-power-supply-220-g2-0750-x3#
System
I think this contains all the details of my system on this CPU-Z validator https://valid.x86.fr/g5ek4l
my PSU is a :XFX - XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
case is a ENTHOO PRO TEMPERED GLASS
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz
Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
GPU: R9 380
MB: Gigabyte - GA-H97M-D3H
Ram: Corsair - Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
boot drive: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Fault
I've been getting noticeable drop in frame rate in some games that when I'd previously played them had run very well (bf1, Overwatch). I tried playing Destiny 2 for the first time in a while, and while it ran beautifully before, now a few seconds after leaving the menu and entering the game space the whole computer reboots (I looked in event viewer and it just registers an unexpected shutdown).
what ive tried
I've tried this a few times with MSI afterburner running so i could monitor temp (as previously this card was overheating until i replaced the thermal paste) and temp didn't pass 80c and often cut off far lower.
I've had trouble with ram before, so I tried different combinations of the two sticks in different slots. the PC wont get as far as the bios (is this what is meant by "post"?) without them being in the slots listed on the Validator image (weirdly, these are labeled "2" and "4" on the board/manual and are adjacent slots right next to the fan). I can boot with one stick, and get the same results in game test.
I ran memtest overnight and no faults with the ram sticks
I've tried monitoring voltage and at idle i get these results:
vcore: 0.8
12=12.24
5=5.07
3.3=3.344
vaxg=0.012
vrin=1.76
I ran prime 95 and voltage didn't move much at all and no failures
I ran furmark and voltages did move but no were near the thresholds advised on another thread and temp stayed in the mid 80s. after five minutes I closed the windowed furmark and on doing so the computer dropped power and rebooted.
In the validator image i noticed the frequency was highlighted. I haven't ever overclocked anything, so i was concerned about this. I installed intel extreme tuning and disabled turbo boost.
ran furmark again and same happened.
at this point I disabled the second monitor (another 21") thinking maybe this was drawing too much power (i havent always used it) and on clicking the change to single display in windows the computer dropped power again and rebooted.
Finally, i've just taken the GPU out and run furmark through the onboard graphics with no trouble.
Thanks for reading all this! I've probably done some of this trouble shooting in the wrong order! Hope someone can help!
Update: I was really hoping this was going to be a fix I could get to without putting hundreds of pounds down, if only temporarily, as individual tests on PSU, GPU and memory are all coming back good. I'm not sure how else to check the MB, its definitely playing up with regards ram placement. I'm looking at ordering a new psu and a new gpu. part picker thinks these will fit:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-sc-gaming-6gb-gddr5-vr-ready-graphics-card-1280-core-1607mhz-gpu-1835mhz-boost
and
https://www.ebuyer.com/630112-evga-supernova-750w-fully-modular-80-gold-power-supply-220-g2-0750-x3#