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New PC build, freezes after 5 minutes of start up.
Hi, I built my first PC about a month ago (I only have access to it on the weekends), and I have been having a problem ever since the day after I built it. I turn it on, it greets me and I see the desktop screen, then about five minutes later, without fail, it freezes. I could be doing anything and it will freeze, it could even be idle, except, strangely enough, it will not freeze if I am playing Minecraft, a very RAM intensive game. I can rule out faulty RAM, as I've switched RAM and it still froze, but I have a suspicion it might be my CPU/Cooler. I have an AMD-FX 6300 with a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO aftermarket cooler, but during the time I was building it I had to sort of force the cooler's screws into place, they were a bit uneven. (Note: It was an X bracket.)
Things I've tried:
Reinstalling Windows 7 (Twice)
Swapping the RAM
Running Memtest86+ (No errors)
Running Windows Memory Diagnostics (No errors either)
Booted in Safe Mode (No freeze)
Looked at Event Viewer (No critical errors, only basic errors and warnings)
I'm extremely frustrated and I could use some help, I was about to try and install the stock cooler that came with my CPU, but I would like some last minute advice.
Note: Temps and Voltages are fine.