Game frequently stops unexpectedly.
Game frequently stops unexpectedly.
I've been using GTA 5 for a few days and I've observed the game suddenly freezes, becomes unresponsive, and then triggers a BSOD. Afterwards, it can take 30 minutes to an hour for it to stop working again.
AMD CPU FX 8320 at 70°C full load, GPU GTX 970 running around 65°C under heavy use, PSU Corsair CX600M.
The processor is running a bit warm, though not critically hot. Do you have an extra power supply available?
Certainly, just to confirm it's not a faulty power supply unit.
If it's on the main X16 port, verify that all cables are correctly attached. Confirm you've linked every auxiliary cable such as the 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe, as well as the 8-pin CPU. I also considered the power supply since the timing was tight; based on your profile, if it's not the Rev 2.0 model, it isn't too outdated—your setup reflects issues from the CX series era.