Windows 10: Any game downloads maxes put the CPU and crashes the system

I have been having issues related to downloading and using games. Any attempt to download a game from a game client or the website, such as wargaming or GOG, results in the computer crashing and resetting multiple times. I have to scramble during reboot to uninstall the game, so the computer doesn't crash again, resolving the issue. There have been instances where the download goes through, and I can get to the game, but some time afterward, it crashes, and the system begins its crash and reboot cycle as above.I have scanned for viruses and malware with Windows Security and have utilized SFC.

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all games crash!

I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
What happens?
If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
What X1800XT model do you own exactly?

 

all games crash!

ive watch my temps and both the cpu and gpu are within normal ranges. when it freezes it simply freezes the image and stops the sound. i must reboot to get back to windows.

 

Office And Light Gaming Build

There's nothing wrong with the build, but I have some suggestions to, IMHO, make it better:

• You list a 550 watt PSU, but you have a 51 watt CPU and a GPU that pulls 120 watts at the max. In other words, your system will pull under 200 watts at maximum load, which it sounds like will be rarely. PSU's are most efficient between 50-80%, and even at max load, this system won't reach 50%. Suggest a PSU 400 watts or less, like the Seasonic G-360.
• RAM's really cheap. Suggest getting 16 GB instead.