PC Keeps Crashing

TheJJBman11

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Hi!

This is an issue I have been having for a few months now. Certain games like The Witcher 3 I can run on high settings; however, once this issue started I have had to reduce it to Low. I originally thought it was due to the heat (summer had just started) and the problem mainly occurred at night when my PC had been on for many hours.

However, it has been occurring more and more often, even on games such as Overwatch which I have played on High settings for over a year had only just crashed my PC this week. Even stranger is that my PC had only been on for a few hours opposed to many, and even if I had been previously been playing Overwatch all day, it would not ever crash my PC - only that one time. Furthermore, this was in the morning, it was not particularly hot out and my window was open.

Something else I would like to add is that today I was playing Overwatch on Low settings and decided to save a highlight, I maxed out all the settings (4k, 60fps, Ultra etc) and my PC crashed once again.

Basically, what happens it that out of no where my PC will straight up just make the "turn off" sound, screen would go black, then my PC would automatically restart. To my knowledge the issue doesn't occur if my games are on Low settings, but I know they I can run most at High.

Does this sound like a typical heat issue? Or is it more PSU based? If so, should I replace it and with what?

PS - this is my current PSU: 650W Corsair VS

Thanks a lot :)
 
Solution
I'd war you away from what you have...

Something like a cx550m by Corsair would work well or a 520/620 Evo by seasonic are usually reasonable and solid built.

TheJJBman11

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I do use MSI Afterburner! And my temps are at peak: ~90 (GPU) and ~70 (CPU).

What PSU would you recommend or warn me away from?
 

rogue587

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A PSU is as important as any other component in your PC so do not cheap out on it if you intend on pushing your PC limits.
Stay away from VS and CX series from corsair.
Seasonic EVO series and Antec Earthwatts series are affordable with exceptional quality. If budget is no longer a constraint go for the following series in the brands
Antec HCG or EDG,
Corsair RM or AX series
seasonic M12, X and EVO.

Use wattage calculator to find the optimum wattage required and choose accordingly.