[SOLVED] upgrade to 4k gaming

[wingedking]

Hello,

My PC started restarting when I try to play games in 4k, I have a pretty old build. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for upgrades. I'll list my build below. Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks.

Build:
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600K @ 3.40GHz
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8P67 DELUXE (LGA1155)
Graphics
LG TV (3840x2160@60Hz)
3071MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB (EVGA)
Storage
2328GB Western Digital WDC WD25EZRX-00MMMB0 (SATA )
59GB C300-MTFDDAC064MAG (SATA (SSD))

 

[Oussebon]

What games, and are these games ones you normally play at 1080p resolution on the same system?

Your system isn't powerful enough for 4k gaming in many modern titles, though that should just mean they run badly as opposed to cause the PC to power off.

Have you used something like HWinfo to check CPU and GPU thermals on idle and under gaming + 4k gaming load?

 

[wingedking]

Games are witcher 3, Modern warfare, astellia online, guild wars 2. I have not tried the hwinfo, but i will try it now

 

[drivinfast247]

Games are witcher 3, Modern warfare, astellia online, guild wars 2. I have not tried the hwinfo, but i will try it now

Lol! You're not 4k gaming with that! Especially those games. Time for a new, modern build.

As far as the shutting down problem it's more than likely the PSU.