Screen goes black and computer restarts when playing games.

[slayerxD]

I've been having this problem with my new computer where after only 5 minutes of playing any game, the computer will go black and will restart itself. Here's a video. Please help me out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kl4HY_bBFE

My PC:

CPU: Intel i5-4430
Motherboard: B85M-D2V
GPU: GTX 770
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600
Windows 8.1

 

[jaraldo]

Could be an unstable PSU and when the power spikes because of gaming it causes a restart from the anti-surge protection. I know my first CX600 did the same thing. They are a budget model and this is bound to happen once in awhile.

Can you check your error logs and see what comes up? IIRC, a 41 code is unstable power.

 

[slayerxD]

Could be an unstable PSU and when the power spikes because of gaming it causes a restart from the anti-surge protection. I know my first CX600 did the same thing. They are a budget model and this is bound to happen once in awhile.

Can you check your error logs and see what comes up? IIRC, a 41 code is unstable power.

I'm getting ID 41. So it could possibly be my PSU?

 

[jaraldo]

hehe I'm more than willing to bet it is. I had 2 DOA of the CX600 models.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028504

Here is a tier list of PSU.
http://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx

Since you aren't overclocking, a 500-550w would be good for your system. If you want dual GPU later, then get a 750w. Seasonic, Antec, XFX are safer brands, but you can use that tier list to check.

Edit: I got this one to replace mine; quiet with a 5 year warranty. You could RMA yours but I leave that up to you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

 

[jaraldo]

I suppose I'm a bit biased against the CX, so we should run a test before we put it in a coffin

http://www.ocbase.com/

[strike]Try running this and see what you get.[/strike]
On second thought, don't even run the OCCT if you've never done it before. Good possibility of it blowing a bad PSU.

Edit: http://www.overclock.net/t/558369/occt-power-supply-test-what-does-it-do
Maybe better to run a CPU-Z first.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

[slayerxD]

What am I supposed to be looking at with CPU-Z?

 

[jaraldo]

To check voltages.

In all honesty though, I'd guarantee it's your PSU causing the trouble. If you know someone that you can borrow a PSU from and test with your computer that would make things easier than testing all the components.