The system experiences failures during specific gameplay sessions.
The system experiences failures during specific gameplay sessions.
The crash started with black screens and loud fans, lasting until I pressed the power button. After that, it would randomly crash after playing certain games like Borderlands 2, Moon Base Alpha, Caesar 4, Heroes of the Storm, Children of the Nile, GTA 5, Shift 2 Unleashed, Torchlight 2, and Portal 2. I looked everywhere for a fix but couldn't find a solution. I've tried updating drivers, using less RAM, checking BIOS updates, and even used different monitors. The issue seems to depend on the resolution (800x600) and how I switch users or restart. I've attached a DX Diag report for reference.
I previously managed a smooth overclock on my 680 without any problems. However, WoW would frequently crash, affecting only that game. I restored the original settings and it functioned properly again.
Monitor your CPU temperatures during gameplay. Your friends experienced a crash while gaming due to the need to install new thermal paste on their CPU.
OS: Windows 8.1
CPU: AMD FX 8350 (8 cores, ~4.0GHz)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Dual Channel, 8GB
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650Ti (128-bit) from Gigabyte
Memory: Gigabyte Z77 D3H
Power Supply: Corsair CX750
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