New mobo/CPU upgrade. PC now freezing while playing any game.

[keithj18]

Hi there,
I tried researching the issue as best as I can and I'm unable to find a resolution.
PC Specs:
Asus z97-A
Intel i7 4790k @ 4.5mhz
Nvidia GeForce gtx 770
16g DDR3 1600mhz
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120gb
1tb Seagate Baracuda HDD
Raidmax 850w PSU

I have ran memtest, graphic benchmark test, and received no errors. I have ran CCleaner, malwarebites, and have defragged my HDD. I'm completely at a loss at this point as to what can be causing my freezing issues.

After about 30 seconds of any gameplay, my computer locks up. Sometimes it unfreezes and I can alt+tab to the desktop with no issues and close the game. Other times, my computer completely freezes and I have to force shut it down.

 

[Tradesman1]

Do you have the latest BIOS and mobo drivers? GPU drivers?

 

[keithj18]

Do you have the latest BIOS and mobo drivers? GPU drivers?

I contacted Asus and made sure I had the proper BIOS and mobo drivers installed. I did a clean install of my GPU drivers, and I even went out and bought new, 100% compatible ram (Corsair Vengeance pro 2400mhz 16gig) and I am having the same issues still. I now can no longer play any games as it 100% of the time freezes.

 

[icel3oi]

Looks like you have a similar problem with me, except mine is skylake
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2946666/mobo-cpu-upgrade-freezing-playing-game.html

Thinking of going back to MSI, alot of Asus users having this problem

 

[Tradesman1]

Do you have a different PSU you could try?