Pc crashes when launching games

[sqweeed1934]

I recently had this problem that everytime i launch a pc game it freezes. Ive benchmarked the gpu and cpu and everything worked. I swapped my gpu to an older one and tried to play games on it and it worked. Im quite confused why im currently having issues. (My old gpu doesnt require pce connection for power)

Cpu Fx 6300
Gpu xfx 480 8gb
Psu 800w bronze
12gb of ram
Mobo msi 970 gaming
1tb WD

 

[Vic 40]

(My old gpu doesnt require pce connection for power)


Psu 800w bronze
12gb of ram

Which psu are you using? maker+model
Ram is mixed set or sticks, try each set or stick on their own.

 

[sqweeed1934]

(My old gpu doesnt require pce connection for power)


Psu 800w bronze
12gb of ram

Which psu are you using? maker+model
Ram is mixed set or sticks, try each set or stick on their own.

did a ram diagnostic and there was no errors and my psu is evga 850w bronze also at very rare times the games launch

 

[Vic 40]

You have the latest bios on the motherboard? "Version M.4 Release Date 2015-12-23"

You can check for bios in the bios itself or look at the "System Summary" of Hwinfo64. OPen this tool and look at the system summary to the left low quarter,there the bios will be given.

 

[sqweeed1934]

You have the latest bios on the motherboard? "Version M.4 Release Date 2015-12-23"

You can check for bios in the bios itself or look at the "System Summary" of Hwinfo64. OPen this tool and look at the system summary to the left low quarter,there the bios will be given.

Ive updated the bios but still the same issue. Could it be the AIO cooler I installed the day before the issues occured?

 

[Vic 40]

If this happened after the adding of the cooler could you look at it,maybe reseat it and check if you use the right headers on the motherboard.

Tested with just 8gb of ram? It's easyily done and can't hurt.
Can try the gpu in the second pcie slot for testing,see if it gives problems there.

 

[sqweeed1934]

If this happened after the adding of the cooler could you look at it,maybe reseat it and check if you use the right headers on the motherboard.

Tested with just 8gb of ram? It's easyily done and can't hurt.
Can try the gpu in the second pcie slot for testing,see if it gives problems there.

Alright, i've done the changes including reinstalling my cpu cooler and removing the 4gb of ram. And..... It worked! Not sure what was the issue since I did miss a piece for my cooler I forgot to install but people are saying it shouldnt affect it. So I dont know but thank you for your advice!

 

[Vic 40]

Don't know what part you didn't use so can't comment on that,but likely is the mix of ram a problem.