Random Unexpected Shutdowns

[Amosch]

So I've been running my computer for about 2 days and after I pass the 3 hours in a row my computer shuts down and then doesn't start up for another hour. Now I think the issue is heat because the cpu is reaching 45 celsius while I'm playing and in Hardware Monitor it says the max temp for my cores in about 45 celsius, would that be the issue if so how can i fix that? Or is the issue a psu issue? My build: Asus GTX 770
Gigabyte Z87X UD4H
Intel i5 4670k
XFX 750 Watt Gold PSU
Corsair Vengence LP 8 GB 2133
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo (w/ extra fan)

 

[Gninjaxd23]

Probably not enough venilation? I had a similar problem with my laptop over heating, check if your vents are clear/ fans work properly. Doesn't help if your putting out hot air, and taking in no/hot air.

 

[Amosch]

Probably not enough venilation? I had a similar problem with my laptop over heating, check if your vents are clear/ fans work properly. Doesn't help if your putting out hot air, and taking in no/hot air.

My fans seem to be working fine, I have 3 fans on the case, two on the gpu, and two on the CPU cooler. I'm starting to think its a power supply issue.

 

[Gninjaxd23]

I have no idea after that. XD

 

[mc962]

45 degrees C, while not the lowest it could be, is certainly not enough to shut it down (i believe i heard it won't shut down until 105 degrees C (don't let it get this high of course), and it throttles down before then usually). I have the same processor and that's only 10-15 degrees higher than mine (although mine is idling right now)

Maybe check the gpu? After a few hours i could see that overheating. Or the hard drive if you've been moving a lot of files around. Maybe download CPUID's HWMonitor program and check stuff from there

i'd also check to make sure you psu is compatibile with 4th gen cpu, some of them are not and have shutdown issues

 

[Amosch]

45 degrees C, while not the lowest it could be, is certainly not enough to shut it down (i believe i heard it won't shut down until 105 degrees C (don't let it get this high of course), and it throttles down before then usually). I have the same processor and that's only 10-15 degrees higher than mine (although mine is idling right now)

Maybe check the gpu? After a few hours i could see that overheating. Or the hard drive if you've been moving a lot of files around. Maybe download CPUID's HWMonitor program and check stuff from there

i'd also check to make sure you psu is compatibile with 4th gen cpu, some of them are not and have shutdown issues

I actually already have that program and it says my max core temperatures is 45 Celsius. Could the program shut my computer down if it reaches that heat. Also on idle my cpu runs at about 29 Celsius. I checked my graphics card already when talking to a gigabyte technician he told me to unplug everything and just run the system with one stick of ram for a half hour and if it works for that time period add another part and so on. When I did that my computer ran fine each time and I played for 3 hours after that with no issues then I got another random shut down. I pretty sure my gpu isn't overheating because it was peaking at 32 Celsius. And ok I'll check if my PSU is compatible I believe it is. Also my cpu cooler wiggles a bit, could that be an issue?

 

[Amosch]

Also I just checked and my PSU is compatible.

 

[mc962]

1-that program has no power to do much other than read your stuff
2-that max temp is the max it has reached while you have been using that program. max that an intel cpu can handle is way higher (although of course lower temps are pretty much always better), That idle is around where I am a well (a little better even), which basically means that it is not hotter than a warm summer day when idling

-depends on how much its wiggling i suppose and how it's wiggling. Remember that your board isnt necessarily a solid slab of concrete so it may flex a bit and your cooler will seem to move. If the plate bit that touches the cpu itself moves then yes that would be a problem and it would probably need to be tighter (although be careful to not overtighten, i believe finger-tight is the accepted rule). But if it's just a slight shift of the block i dont think its an issue (just dont wiggle it while its running )

 

[Amosch]

1-that program has no power to do much other than read your stuff
2-that max temp is the max it has reached while you have been using that program. max that an intel cpu can handle is way higher (although of course lower temps are pretty much always better), That idle is around where I am a well (a little better even), which basically means that it is not hotter than a warm summer day when idling
-depends on how much its wiggling i suppose and how it's wiggling. Remember that your board isnt necessarily a solid slab of concrete so it may flex a bit and your cooler will seem to move. If the plate bit that touches the cpu itself moves then yes that would be a problem and it would probably need to be tighter (although be careful to not overtighten, i believe finger-tight is the accepted rule). But if it's just a slight shift of the block i dont think its an issue (just dont wiggle it while its running )

Ok so heat is definitely not the issue. Does that mean it is a PSU issue or possibly conflicting software. After downloading speed fan from almico the problems problems started occurring. The only other things I've downloaded are steam, CDs that came with the equipment, hw monitor, updates for bios and system from gigabyte and 2 games. Could there be any issues there? Oh I also haven't activated windows 8 yet.

 

[mc962]

i think i just read something about how speedfan isnt supported anymore (could have been a different application, but i think it was this one). try uninstalling that and see how you do.

while there might be better psu out there that one should be just fine i think, ive seen plenty of people who say they have it and are happy with it

i doubt you are, but if you are overclocking anything then try stopping it

and maybe reset any bios settings to defaults if you changed anything

other than that nothing comes to mind other than something might not be sitting down correctly


*edit- and definitely activate windows, there could be a chance it's getting angry in there

 

[Amosch]

1-that program has no power to do much other than read your stuff
2-that max temp is the max it has reached while you have been using that program. max that an intel cpu can handle is way higher (although of course lower temps are pretty much always better), That idle is around where I am a well (a little better even), which basically means that it is not hotter than a warm summer day when idling

-depends on how much its wiggling i suppose and how it's wiggling. Remember that your board isnt necessarily a solid slab of concrete so it may flex a bit and your cooler will seem to move. If the plate bit that touches the cpu itself moves then yes that would be a problem and it would probably need to be tighter (although be careful to not overtighten, i believe finger-tight is the accepted rule). But if it's just a slight shift of the block i dont think its an issue (just dont wiggle it while its running )

i think i just read something about how speedfan isnt supported anymore (could have been a different application, but i think it was this one). try uninstalling that and see how you do.

while there might be better psu out there that one should be just fine i think, ive seen plenty of people who say they have it and are happy with it

i doubt you are, but if you are overclocking anything then try stopping it

and maybe reset any bios settings to defaults if you changed anything

other than that nothing comes to mind other than something might not be sitting down correctly


*edit- and definitely activate windows, there could be a chance it's getting angry in there

Ok, also when I installed speed fan two other apps came with it, openit! And something about utilities. Does anyone know what that second app was called. I accidentally sent it to the recycling bin and deleted it before uninstalling them. Also I thought that I was suppose to wait to activate windows just in case I wanted to OC anything.

 

[mc962]

where did you hear that? from what i know windows will stop working properly if you dont activate it at some point, and there is some stuff it won't let you do if it isnt activated

 

[Amosch]

Ok so I took out the graphics card and the system ran for about 10 minutes then shut down. Does that mean anything to anyone? Did i install the gpu the wrong way or is the memory bad? Also would 750 watts be enough to power this setup. Also I basically have a router, external storage device, speakers, the computer, and 2 monitors plugged into a surge protector on a single Outlet. Could I be over loading it?