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@archestereo  
Hmmh.  
Well, again, it’s an HP PC, I’d call HP support.  
So we’re clear, this is the computer you are referring to, right?  

I’ve been able to play steam games on it without much problem over the last half-year that I’ve owned it, actually; this problem I’m talking about has only been happening in recent day, and I’ve actually stopped doing alotta things because of it. I could just be trying to read something on the internet while listening to something on youtube and it would suddenly shut off without warning.

@archestereo  
*Looks at the PC on HP*  
Yeah, you aren’t gonna be able to replace anything in that except for the RAM and HDD.  
Best thing I could tell you is to call HP or take to a shop or something. If it were a custom-built, than I could definitely help you.  
You aren’t trying to game on it, are you?

@Mike
 
Well no, I had no hand in putting it together other than upgrading the ram; it’s actually HP Sprout, which is one of their all-in-one models. I was just guessing that cooling systems for towers or laptops wouldn’t necessarily be compatible with all-in-ones, plus this is a highly specialized model. Also, for whatever reason, the model seems to get hottest in the first “quadrant” of the back panel behind the screen, and that fan seems to be the most active, as if that’s the only portion that actually needs cooling.

@archestereo  
I’d recommend getting a better cooler for it. Preferably an aftermarkte heatsink. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is one of the best air coolers.  
Is it a custom-built rig?

Well, nothing besides whatever it came with right now, that’s what I’m asking about.

@archestereo  
What kind of cooling are you using for it?

Recently has been shutting off without warning, as if somebody pulled the plug or something. I think it might be because it’s overheating, but I’m not actually sure. What sort of fan would be compatible with an all-in-one, and what should I do if cooling my pc doesn’t help?

@PwnyPony
 
I haven’t used my 970 since I upgraded to a 980 Ti, but I never had any issues with any games running badly. It’s possibly a driver issue.

@PwnyPony  
I, too, have a 970. Games run like ass but they always have for me, regardless. I’ll look into it.

My GPU (GTX 970) seems to have locked its core speed at 405mhz and won’t go any higher. As you can guess, games run terrible at this clock speed.
 
I searched google and there are plenty of people with this problem but no clear answer or solution. It seems to be an nvidia issue not limited to any series of cards or architecture.
 
Anyone had this problem and solved?

@wenni  

 
Pretty much this ^

@Shirani  
Yes. Also, not to sound like a dick, but could you please refrain from posting every item as a new message? You could link a list with PC Part Picker and we’ll tell you if everything is fine.

@wenni  
is an Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 LGA1150/ Intel Z97/ DDR3/ Quad CrossFireX & Quad SLI/ SATA3&USB3.1/ M.2&SATA Express/ A&GbE/ ATX an sufficient motherboard?

@Shirani  
As a former owner of one, yes. That card is sufficient.  
Dependent on game, obviously, but it should work for most recording/gaming.

@PwnyPony  
would a gtx750 Ti 2GB DDR5 also work?

@Shirani  
Crucial and intel are good brands.  
Also you want to install the OS on it. 250 GB or so should be good enough. Depends on your budget.

@Mike  
also any type of ssd you would recommend?

@Shirani  
It’s no trouble at all :)

@Ebalosus
 
@PwnyPony
 
@Mike
 
Thanks everyone for helping me! I really appreciate it!

@Shirani  
To add to what everyone else said, get yourself an SSD. Not too big, but enough to transfer data fast for rendering and stuff.

@Shirani  
For video recording you want a graphics card greater than a GTX 660 on the nvidia side or for AMD 250x or greater as these two use low impact recording and lower frame rates only by 1 or 2 frames.
 
They both provide options for resolution and frame rate and can run in the background. I use these and have them set to capture the last minute of stuff. if something cool happens in a game I can save that moment. They can even be set in a manual record option which will record everything until you tell it to stop.
 
These options can be pretty heavy on space as gameplay in 1080p 60fps takes about 300+ megs for every minute of recording.
 
You want more than 1TB if you plan on going for long recording sessions and don’t want to delete stuff.

@Shirani
 
Set yourself a budget, then use the Ars Technica PC builders’ guide as a base for what you want to get.
 
The most important component in my opinion is the Motherboard/Mainboard (MB), as that will dictate how long your computer will last in terms of upgradability and functionality. I’d personally suggest a MB with M.2 storage support and USB 3.1/Type-c/Thunderbolt 3 support if you can afford it, as I feel that peripherals will move in the direction of USB Type-c adoption for their adapters, thus it would be good to invest in supporting it now rather than later.

Im looking to build my own gaming computer but I want to record and upload videos to youtube without compromising framerates and other things on said computer……does anybody have any advice on how to go about this task…..

@wenni
 
That, and if possible, use another monitor to see if you get the same results