I have recently built a new computer after having multiple issues and problems with my last one. However, this one does not seem to be without its own problems now. Whenever I play games (Magicka, World of Warcraft, Assassins Creed, SimCity, Starcraft 2, pretty much any game), either the graphics driver fails, shutting off the display for 5-10 seconds before restarting, or the computer flat out locks up. The screen freezes, sound plays as normal for 5-10 seconds before the sound locks up as well giving the long grating sound before everything falling silent. At this point it will stay like this until I hold down the power button. If it helps at all, after I press the power button again to turn it back on right after there is a several second delay. Read somewhere that it might be a power supply issue. Any thoughts/help/advice?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 Processor i5-3570K
- Motherboard
- ZOTAC NF780I-A-E
- Memory
- Corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 680
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital Black 2TB (Primary)
Crucial m4 256GB 2.5-Inch SSD
- PSU
- Cooler Master RS550-SPPAD3-US
- Case
- CM Storm Scout 2
