PC freezes when playing games for a while

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  1. BlueFoX95

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    I've just got a new pc, but I already have issues. When I play a game my pc freezes after a while, sometimes after an hour, sometimes after 20mins these times vary. I've checked my videocard drivers and they are up to date, when a game freezes I usually see vertical stripes (black and grey) my first thought was that my monitor is broken, so I tried it on my tv and it gave the same result (only a black screen and no stripes)

    I still got a warranty on the pc so if it's something difficult I'll bring it back, just curious to know if someone knows what this is
     
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    using onboard video or a videocard?
     
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    Videocard .. radeon hd 6900 series.. I've called the store and it's probably a defect in the videocard they say.. so I'll bring it back. Thread can be closed
     

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