Putting the computer under stress (e.g. Higher end video rendering or gaming) causes the computer to suddenly shut down. It doesn't slow down before shutting down, doesn't restart or bluescreen, just goes black. Restarting the computer immediately after this happens causes it to shut back down shortly after loading the desktop.
From what I've read, this seem to be caused by the CPU overheating. I'm running an FX-8320 at around 35c when doing nothing, and going as high as 65c (According to AI Suite II. HWMonitor never seems to show over 60c) when gaming. I'm using the default heatsink that came with the CPU, and have already tried replacing the heat compound.
To get to the main question, is the default heatsink on the 8320 so utterly worthless that it can't keep the CPU temperatures safe, or could this be caused by something else? I already replaced my PSU, thinking that that might be at fault, so I'd like to get a few opinions before I start spending cash on more replacement parts again and end up replacing the entire PC. Again.
GPU: GTX 780
CPU: AMD FX-8320
Mobo: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
RAM: A single Kingston 8Gb HyperX Blu, 1600MHz DDR3
PSU: Corsair 750W, CS750M
All parts excluding the RAM are brand spankin' new.
If the heatsink clearly is the problem, any suggestions for a replacement would be more than welcome. Preferably a little over what I actually need just to be safe. I'm not really sure what to look for in the sinks other than reviews, so any thoughts there are appreciated too.
I do plan on doing some overclocking. Not looking for the absolute maximum, just going to take it up a little
From what I've read, this seem to be caused by the CPU overheating. I'm running an FX-8320 at around 35c when doing nothing, and going as high as 65c (According to AI Suite II. HWMonitor never seems to show over 60c) when gaming. I'm using the default heatsink that came with the CPU, and have already tried replacing the heat compound.
To get to the main question, is the default heatsink on the 8320 so utterly worthless that it can't keep the CPU temperatures safe, or could this be caused by something else? I already replaced my PSU, thinking that that might be at fault, so I'd like to get a few opinions before I start spending cash on more replacement parts again and end up replacing the entire PC. Again.
GPU: GTX 780
CPU: AMD FX-8320
Mobo: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
RAM: A single Kingston 8Gb HyperX Blu, 1600MHz DDR3
PSU: Corsair 750W, CS750M
All parts excluding the RAM are brand spankin' new.
If the heatsink clearly is the problem, any suggestions for a replacement would be more than welcome. Preferably a little over what I actually need just to be safe. I'm not really sure what to look for in the sinks other than reviews, so any thoughts there are appreciated too.
I do plan on doing some overclocking. Not looking for the absolute maximum, just going to take it up a little