System crashing

[Beyond94]

Hello everyone

 

I'm having an issue with my computer system. A couple of months ago, my computer system started crashing at random without giving any error/bluescreen. It also automatically restarts itself after crashing.

I decided it was time to buy new components (most were outdated anyway) and did so for everything except for my GPU (as it was only 6 months old). This upgrade occurred yesterday.

Today, I started up my computer and after a couple of hours (while being completely idle) it suddenly crashed again; same way it did before.

The only 2 reasons I can think of are the following:

- the only component that wasn't replaced during the upgrade (my GPU; NVIDIA Geforce GTX560 Ti) is the one causing these random crashes.

- my "multiple socket" (excuse my English, I don't know the correct English word for this; view attachment for an image of what I'm talking about) is malfunctioning.

 

PS: I've tried it out on 3 different locations with all the same parts and it crashes at all different locations.

 

Does anyone have an idea what the issue might be considering the circumstances?

 

Sincerely

Beyond

[crunzaty]

Ok first, test the power outlets directly into the wall. (I don't really think this is a problem since i've never heard of this causing bluescreens)

 

Remember, it could be your gpu but it could also be one of the new parts. It's a bitch but it happens :/ (It did to me, TWICE!)

[Godlygamer23]

What CPU do you have?

[Beyond94]

CPU is the i7 3770K

 

@crunzaty: the probability of having the exact same crash-scenario's after replacing an (almost) entire system due to one of the new parts is extremely rare I'd say, hence I'd prefer not focusing on that specific issue and focusing on the parts that were already connected to the system before the hardware upgrades.

Plugged the power cord directly into the power outlet (in the wall) as soon as it crashed again this afternoon, so if it's not the extension cord ("multiple socket") it should crash again.

 

Also forgot to mention in my first post: can't be anything software-related as I already did quite a few clean installs before the upgrade and obviously with the new upgrade, there's been a new clean install.

[crunzaty]

Yeah i know it's really rare but it does happen :/

 

It could also be a driver issue yes, what motherboard do you have (remember that in all "help" posts) and what drivers did you install from the motherboard and the rest of the components (not like steam, skype etc.)

 

The power-cord does not seem like the issue, if it would have been the pc would just have shut down and whining about not having enough power.

[Beyond94]

Motherboard is the Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H and I installed all motherboard drivers from the DVD which was delivered along with it. Also checked the official Gigabyte website afterwards to make sure none of them were outdated. Rest of the drivers and software (CPU, GPU, ...) were downloaded from their correspondent websites and are up-to-date.

 

Also, as I said before, I don't think it's due to one of the new components seeing as it's the exact same crash-scenario as it used to be and they're new components. My guess (and also the one of a local retailer) is that it's either the GPU or the extension cord ("multiple socket").

[crunzaty]

Ok, so first don't install everything that is on the DVD. You only need the necessary parts to get it working.

LAN - AUDIO - USB

[Beyond94]

Ya, I know ^^ I installed drivers in the past :p

Only installed those that were necesary; like you said the LAN, Audio and USB controllers.

[Morfy]

My take? Try an older GPU driver, and also, run your system with the bare minimum, cpu ram obw hdd, and use the igpu to test it.

[Beyond94]

Okay, the system just crashed again; while the power cord wasn't plugged into the extension cord but straight into the wall socket...

 

@Morfy: already tried previous GPU drivers and tried running my system on minimum. Only thing I can think of now is that it is in fact the GPU causing the random crashes. I'll try and take it out tomorrow and run the system using Intel HD Graphics 4000 which is on my CPU...

[Godlygamer23]

Okay, the system just crashed again; while the power cord wasn't plugged into the extension cord but straight into the wall socket...

@Morfy: already tried previous GPU drivers and tried running my system on minimum. Only thing I can think of now is that it is in fact the GPU causing the random crashes. I'll try and take it out tomorrow and run the system using Intel HD Graphics 4000 which is on my CPU...

Yes. All Intel graphics are on the same die as the CPU.

[orangecat]

Do you have a way to check the input voltage of your power supply? if the voltage drops below 100v or 200v (For everywhere else) I think the PSU will automatically shut off or restart. Also reinstall Windows maby you have a bad driver or some messed up files.

[Beyond94]

@Kilobytez95: only just did a clean install of Windows yesterday as it's an entirely (except for GPU) new system with new components. Can't check the input voltage of my power supply as I don't have such a device, however it's a new one and has been tested at the local retailer.

So far the system hasn't crashed and it's been running without my GPU connected to it for about 3 hours. I'll let it run until Saturday, if it hasn't crashed by then I'll simply buy a new GPU and pray for the best.

 

Thanks to everyone for your help; wish me luck!