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So.. Has this ever happened to anyone? What should I do to stop the computer shutting down/ overheating while rendering? Edit- while rendering the CPU reaches 70+ degrees Celsius ...then shutdowns after a while ...also usually the "normal" temperature when I'm not rendering is usually about 46 degrees Celsius ... Which could be a bit high .? Also I cleaned my fan and heat sink a little before and it did the same render without shutting down but now back to the same problem. Please see the attached picture which shows my computer specs briefly

Hello, Yes I've been researching for about 3 weeks now. Yes, I looked around the forum. Yes, I am beginning to understand computer lingo, but not accurately! The computer I'll be purchasing: DELL Optiplex 9010 Ivy i7-3770 [3.4 GHz, 3.9GHz maxed, 8MB cache] 16GB RAM [1600] 2 x 1TB 7200rpm HDD GPU: Esus GTX560 2GB DDR5 PSU: 700W Somethings I will use it for: 1. Adobe CS5 and some CS6 as I learn a) Photoshop b) Illustrator c) After Effects [motion gfx], using pretty much every plug-in I can get my hands on 2. SketchUp 3. renderers for SketchUp a) Twilight b) V-Ray c) Indigo d) Octane 4. some gaming with hopefully good performance! 5. other 'regular' stuff I no longer reside in the States, so for now assume warranties and buying over the net are both myths. I've been told there's no room for an additional fan inside the comp. Apparently no professional fan can replace the stock one either [have NO idea why the technician claims so]. QUESTION: 1. Keeping the stock fan, and having added a more powerful GPU and larger PSU, do you think I will have major issues with overheating? Assume a ~25C environment. Bonus question: If I can, for about $400 more, have a comp. built with a GTX670, a more robust cooling system and a new case should I go for it? Any other helpful information would be greatly appreciated. Remember I am not too proficient with the lingo and acronyms. Sorry for the long post. Thank you in advance.