[SOLVED] Screen goes black and computer shuts off while gaming

Massiveredboi

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Apr 19, 2020
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So just today my computer(which is a prebuilt that I modified) has started randomly turning off when I play something like Rainbow 6 or Titanfall 2. The screen will also turn black and after a minute will then shut down the computer. It also happened once or twice when I wasn't playing a game but had stuff like steam and a movie open. I'm pretty sure that the crappy psu is to blame but I wanted to get a second opinion.

i5 4460s
2x8gb ddr3 1600mhz
2k monitor
1050ti
Some chinese psu

I'd like to also mention that I haven't been playing my games at 1440p but my desktop is at 1440p. I also have a moving 2k wallpaper. I also have been using this all for a year.

P.S I forgot to mention that it sometimes simply turns off without turning the screen black.
 
Solution
It will be the PSU, cheap Chinese junk.

How to test if it's the PSU? Only reliable way is to buy a decent one!
Crappy one doesn't need testing -- no point. Whoever prebuilt your PC with that PSU should be ashamed of themselves.