Hello, posting on behalf of my friend.
My friend has had this problem for 2 years now. Long story short, he can be either playing a game or browsing normally and his computer freezes and he has to restart.
He has done the following:
Replaced the PSU twice
Changed from Windows 7 to Windows 8
Updated drivers (including motherboard drivers)
Checked RAM with memtest
Replaced RAM (he has 2 different brands with slightly different specs, however. I have made a part list below)
Checked GPU drivers and reinstalled multiple times.
Installed operating system on a new SSD
The problem has gotten even worse since I gave him my Radeon HD 7950 (3gb graphics card) which is in good working order (he upgraded from a 7850). Previously he could play GTA V with it only crashing occasionally, but now that he's put the new card in, he can't even load the game without his whole system crashing.
We decided to check his RAM voltage and timings but his system froze when we entered the BIOS.
He has also cleared the CMOS.
I am starting to believe this is a motherboard issue as it's the only thing he hasn't replaced.
Anything else we could try?
PART LIST:
RAM:
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)
Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/8G 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Memory Module
PROCESSOR:
AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8350 Black Edition 4.00GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor
Motherboard:
ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
Power supply: Corsair CP-9020055-UK RM Series RM750 80 Plus Gold 750W ATX/EPS Fully Modular Power Supply Unit
Graphics card: Radeon HD 7950 (3gb)
My friend has had this problem for 2 years now. Long story short, he can be either playing a game or browsing normally and his computer freezes and he has to restart.
He has done the following:
Replaced the PSU twice
Changed from Windows 7 to Windows 8
Updated drivers (including motherboard drivers)
Checked RAM with memtest
Replaced RAM (he has 2 different brands with slightly different specs, however. I have made a part list below)
Checked GPU drivers and reinstalled multiple times.
Installed operating system on a new SSD
The problem has gotten even worse since I gave him my Radeon HD 7950 (3gb graphics card) which is in good working order (he upgraded from a 7850). Previously he could play GTA V with it only crashing occasionally, but now that he's put the new card in, he can't even load the game without his whole system crashing.
We decided to check his RAM voltage and timings but his system froze when we entered the BIOS.
He has also cleared the CMOS.
I am starting to believe this is a motherboard issue as it's the only thing he hasn't replaced.
Anything else we could try?
PART LIST:
RAM:
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU)
Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/8G 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM Memory Module
PROCESSOR:
AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8350 Black Edition 4.00GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor
Motherboard:
ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
Power supply: Corsair CP-9020055-UK RM Series RM750 80 Plus Gold 750W ATX/EPS Fully Modular Power Supply Unit
Graphics card: Radeon HD 7950 (3gb)