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PC "freeze"

Aug 25, 2017 12:25PM PDT

Hello,
I've got problem with my PC. When I am playing games or watching video my keyboard, mouse and sound just stops working while the video or game is still running on without any lag that I can see, completely withou any lag while the problem ocurs. Please help me I really don't know what to do...
Specs:
AMD FX-6300
ASUS M5A97 R2.0
Kingston Hyper X DDR3 8 GB 1866MHz
MSI Geforce GTX 1050Ti 4 GB
Corsair VS 550
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB (OS drive) + HDD Barracuda 3.5" SATA 3 7200rpm 1TB
Thank you for helping

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The machine looks fairly old. 5 or so years.
Aug 25, 2017 1:00PM PDT

This combination is a common shop hound and fixes are only assured when the motherboard and other suspect parts are replaced. These usually can run for years but gaming pushes the machine to its limit and the aging of parts starts to show.

You can try the usual deep cleaning and replace all heatsink compound. While in there check the fans, replacing any that have slowed or failed.

That's the cheapest possible fix but is not a sure fix.

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Yes it's old but what can I do..right now :(
Aug 25, 2017 2:46PM PDT

Hey,
thanks for replying. I tried to switch the PSU for Xilence 600W (really bad PSU) and set BIOS on optimal settings + set high performance in windows 10.
Now it works fine I hope it will I give it a few more days and If it's not gonna crash then maybe I'm gonna switch PSU for something more expen$ive: EVGA 650 GQ or if you know some PSU for lower price but still great power and quality write me.
Thanks Wink

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If it doesn't crash for days.
Aug 25, 2017 2:49PM PDT

I'd live with it. As to the PSU, after a few years they age. I don't call them bad, just old.

I take it you completed the work I noted?

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I HOPE it's finally finished and I don't need to ask anymore
Aug 25, 2017 3:01PM PDT

But still I'm gonna buy new one this Xilence can make much more problems for my PC so... Wink
still thanks Wink