PC restarting when on full load.

stonewall712

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Aug 12, 2016
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Hello,

When I am playing a game which puts my GPU at full load my PC will crash and then around 10 seconds later it will restart. I checked the temperatures and my GPU is around 65C and my CPU is around 35-40C. Does anyone know what the issue is?
Specs:
AMD Athlon X4 860K
MSI Radeon R7 360 2GB Edition
8GB DDR3 RAM
Windows 10
500W Cooler Master PSU
 
Solution
CPU: AMD Stock cooler. GET AN AFTER MARKET CPU COOLER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

PSU: Not sure. it just says 500W 80 plus. YOU NEED A GOOD QUALITY PSU LIKE seasonic/evga/g2-gs-b2-gq series / corsair hx-ax-rmx-rmi series / xfx ts-xtr-pro series / superflower

Motherboard: MSI A68HM GRENADE. DO YOU HAVE THE LATEST BIOS VERSION???
AMI BIOS Language English
Release Date 2016-08-03 Version 1.4
File Size 6.72 MB File
Description - Improved memory compatibility.
- Improved PCIE M.2 compatibility.
- Updated AMD AGESA Code.
- Support Carrizo Firmware TPM.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A68HM-GRENADE.html#down-bios

ALL DRIVERS UPDATED?
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A68HM-GRENADE.html#down-driver&Win10%2064


RAM...


CPU: AMD Stock cooler.
PSU: Not sure. it just says 500W 80 plus.
Motherboard: MSI A68HM GRENADE.
RAM: Single stick of 8GB.
 
CPU: AMD Stock cooler. GET AN AFTER MARKET CPU COOLER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

PSU: Not sure. it just says 500W 80 plus. YOU NEED A GOOD QUALITY PSU LIKE seasonic/evga/g2-gs-b2-gq series / corsair hx-ax-rmx-rmi series / xfx ts-xtr-pro series / superflower

Motherboard: MSI A68HM GRENADE. DO YOU HAVE THE LATEST BIOS VERSION???
AMI BIOS Language English
Release Date 2016-08-03 Version 1.4
File Size 6.72 MB File
Description - Improved memory compatibility.
- Improved PCIE M.2 compatibility.
- Updated AMD AGESA Code.
- Support Carrizo Firmware TPM.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A68HM-GRENADE.html#down-bios

ALL DRIVERS UPDATED?
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/A68HM-GRENADE.html#down-driver&Win10%2064


RAM: Single stick of 8GB. OK
 
Solution