Diagnosing Computer problems. Need feedback.

[Twixzy]

Thank you for stumbling upon my post. Games have been crashing on my computer recently and I have gotten feedback from this forum helping me find out what the issue is. To keep it simple it is a pre-built and came in with all fans set to exhaust and has a stock intel cooler. I did flip two front fans to intake to improve thermals.

Specs: i7-9700f

            2060 super 8gb

            16gb RAM

            asrock b360m xtreme

            sata ssd and sata hdd

            600w thermaltake non modular

 

I initially thought it was just an overheating issue. During gaming sessions and tests the CPU temperature can get up to 85C+. I was advised that it could be my power supply, CPU, thermal paste, and cooler. I didn't rule out the GPU as the root of the problem as I did not want to think it was due to the fact my CPU burns hotter than my GPU(75C max). To describe the crash I believe is what is called a "deadlock''. The computer will freeze display, caps lock will still work ,and keep running but I will have to reboot the computer manually. There's also another crash that I get and the computer's display goes black and the computer immediately reboots. I have been running 3Dmark Firestrike test and it always crashes and never makes it completely through and I get both crashes deadlock and a black screen reboot. I don't have a surplus of computer parts just like many of you and am trying to find out what is the problem before I start swapping parts in and out. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Once again thank you for taking the time to read this post!

[Covelight]

In two words you think you computer overheats and this causes crashes, right?

[Twixzy]

Yes and No. I'm replacing the cooler and paste. But if/when the problem persists I want to know what is wrong.

[HanZie82]

if caps lock still works its most likely the GPU giving up.
Instant reboots can be motherboard and/or PSU

[Twixzy]

3 minutes ago, HanZie82 said:

if caps lock still works its most likely the GPU giving up.
Instant reboots can be motherboard and/or PSU

Hope it’s not but can never rule it out. Thank you!

[HanZie82]

Just now, Twixzy said:

Hope it’s not but can never rule it out. Thank you!

true, these are just indications.
Would need to investigate further.