PC Crashes Whilst Gaming

[IBM_Master_Race]

Specs

Intel i5-3570k @3.8gHz 

Corsair H100i Liquid Cooling

Intel HD 4000 Graphics

ASRock z77 Pro3

8GB HyperX Blu @1600mHz

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650g GOLD

 

I am unable to run any game for more than 2 minutes without my entire system freezing. It has only begun recently, and I do not know what is causing it nor do I know how to stop it. I am running on HD 4000 graphics. What could be the issue?

 

I have not made any changes to my system that would have caused the problem.

 

I just reset my PC an hour ago, thinking it was a virus.

[manikyath]

what are your CPU temps like?

 

also, gaming on HD4000? thats gonna be good...

[k4p84]

start > eventvwr

go through the windows logs > system

 

look for the critical level events to give us a bit more of a hint 

[Trolling]

Try cleaning up your registry. 

[IBM_Master_Race]

what are your CPU temps like?

 

also, gaming on HD4000? thats gonna be good...

I get around 56 degrees celsius at 100% load.

 

I am only playing Minecraft, and I can't afford a GPU.

I know the PC is at least somewhat capable of running games.

[IBM_Master_Race]

start > eventvwr

go through the windows logs > system

 

look for the critical level events to give us a bit more of a hint 

The only critical events that are listed are hard shut downs, which I had to do when my PC froze up.

[manikyath]

I get around 56 degrees celsius at 100% load.

 

I am only playing Minecraft, and I can't afford a GPU.

I know the PC is at least somewhat capable of running games.

in that case, something might be broken inside your system, cant really say what tho.

 

something i can suggest is this: try filling up your RAM, my bet would be after a while minecraft reaches a certain point in your RAM thats malfunctioning, freezing the system.

[IBM_Master_Race]

in that case, something might be broken inside your system, cant really say what tho.

 

something i can suggest is this: try filling up your RAM, my bet would be after a while minecraft reaches a certain point in your RAM thats malfunctioning, freezing the system.

What do you mean by "filling up"?

[manikyath]

What do you mean by "filling up"?

do something RAM intensive, that doesnt load other parts of the system, like opening up 20 tabs in chrome all to various websites.

[IBM_Master_Race]

do something RAM intensive, that doesnt load other parts of the system, like opening up 20 tabs in chrome all to various websites.

My system doesn't freeze in a RAM intensive situation.

[manikyath]

My system doesn't freeze in a RAM intensive situation.

then i'm guessing its either your cpu or motherboard, but i cant really say something for sure.

[Xeionn]

Try running a memory test to see If the issue is your RAM.

Search up "Windows Memory Diagnostic" is the start menu.

Run it and If you pass the issue isn't your RAM.