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So before i start please bear with me, this issue is quite annoying. I apologize for that.

My problem that has been occurring for almost half a year now is that whenever I game on Steam my computer restarts randomly without any errors, blue screen or messages.
Here are my system specs. (Speccy) http://imgur.com/CXGIGTz

I have gone through many forums and threads and tried many different solutions, I will now list what i have done.

Stress tested CPU and GPU using Prime95 and Furmark for hours on end. Computer remained in a perfect state.

Swapped RAM into all four different slots using my motherboard's A1 B1, A2 B2 configuration. Also tried gaming with just one stick.

Checked Voltages on my PSU in BIOS to ensure that they are + or - 5V of respective voltage. http://imgur.com/a/WKBpC

Ensured that all fans are spinning efficiently on every component. (My temp's in games never exceed 65C).

Checked crash statistics. Kernel Power 41 Error. http://imgur.com/a/O3J92
Unplugged all USB's and put them in different slots.

Changed Outlet Surge Protector as well as plugging computer directly into wall.
Basically cleaned and reassembled computer.

(Most Recently)

Clean(100%) Install of Windows 10 Home using media collection tool on USB. Deleted every single file and drive. Also let windows defrag my drives.

RAM Memory Test. (No problems found) "Always use a single ram, if possible no video card to make the test. Eliminate every component possible to get a better result." - u/ZTReddit

(Not Tried)

Replacing GPU , RAM or PSU. On threads with similar problems swapping the GPU and RAM did nothing. But the PSU did.

I am now sitting here with a fresh install of Windows 10. My drivers updated through windows update also with geforce experience updated. I still restart not even a minute into Fallout 4, The Forest, Witcher 3. However I never have a problem with League of Legends.

Through the threads i have researched about fifty percent of the time the fix is a new PSU. However I just can't see how my Corsair 850W PSU Gold Certified would of gone bad in just two years. Either way i already have completed an RMA with Corsair (wonderful customer service btw) and will be shipping out my old PSU for a new one on Monday (Oh god no computer for a week).

I just thought i would post to see if anyone smarter than me could think of anything other than the PSU being the problem.

I'm sorry if I didn't clarify anything, just let me know. I may have also forgotten other things i've tried but i'll edit the post if i remember them.

Thank you for anyone that tried to help! (Originally posted on Reddit, thought i would post here too.)

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I had a PSU that had surged (PC crashed with the warning message) but it restarted fine. I had absolutely no issues and I assumed my surge protectors saved any damage to my PSU / components. Then after my PC would crash randomly when an hour or two into playing games. I noticed it would be likely the more intense the game. I never really figured out the actual issue but I assume the PSU got damaged in a way that once it exceeded a certain voltage or usage or something, it crashed =S

 

Anyway it sounds somewhat similar to your issue, so I'm willing to bet the new PSU will solve your problems! Fingers crossed :) 

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^ Agree with Panther. 

 

Sounds like once you get your PSU back, it may fix it. Corsair is amazing at their customer service. Firm believer in their products from Ram, PSU, AIOs, fans, cases and the rest of their products. Currently using one of their PSU's, AIOs along with multiple of their fans. 

 

Try the new PSU, and see what happens. Willing to bet it's that.

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36 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

^ Agree with Panther. 

 

Sounds like once you get your PSU back, it may fix it. Corsair is amazing at their customer service. Firm believer in their products from Ram, PSU, AIOs, fans, cases and the rest of their products. Currently using one of their PSU's, AIOs along with multiple of their fans. 

 

Try the new PSU, and see what happens. Willing to bet it's that.

hopefully! thanks!

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