Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games!

Afterma1h · 01-31-2009, 10:35 PM

Hey , when i play games my computer restarts for no reason . i updated my drivers reinstalled games changed video cards . My voltages are ok and nothing is overheating, so could it be the RAM or something else ?ty

System specs :
Pentium core 2 duo E8500 3.16Ghz
Asus p5q motherboard
OCZ Reaper Hpc Edition PC2-8500 DDR2 4GB
Asus radeon 4870 HD 512MB video card
Corsair HX620W power supply

**Aus_Karlos** · 02-01-2009, 12:26 AM

When you check the temps are you checking them while playing a game or just when your on the desktop.

Afterma1h · 02-01-2009, 12:34 AM

I have HW Monitor i can see the min and max temp and voltage so after i turn off the game i can check the stats and everything is ok.

**Aus_Karlos** · 02-01-2009, 12:39 AM

You need to check during the game. minimize the game to get proper results. After the game has closed its possible for your PCs temps to drop 10c in a second or two.

Afterma1h · 02-01-2009, 12:43 AM

yea i just need to turn HW monitor on play for a while the check the temp for that period of time when i was gaming. Ive done that a couple of time and everything looks good

Mcninjaguy · 02-01-2009, 03:34 AM

update your sound drivers

Afterma1h · 02-01-2009, 10:58 AM

My sound card drivers are updated and it still crashes.

01-31-2009, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Afterma1h Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! Hey , when i play games my computer restarts for no reason . i updated my drivers reinstalled games changed video cards . My voltages are ok and nothing is overheating, so could it be the RAM or something else ?ty System specs : Pentium core 2 duo E8500 3.16Ghz Asus p5q motherboard OCZ Reaper Hpc Edition PC2-8500 DDR2 4GB Asus radeon 4870 HD 512MB video card Corsair HX620W power supply

02-01-2009, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,449 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! When you check the temps are you checking them while playing a game or just when your on the desktop. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

02-01-2009, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Afterma1h Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! I have HW Monitor i can see the min and max temp and voltage so after i turn off the game i can check the stats and everything is ok.

02-01-2009, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,449 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! You need to check during the game. minimize the game to get proper results. After the game has closed its possible for your PCs temps to drop 10c in a second or two. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

02-01-2009, 12:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Afterma1h Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! yea i just need to turn HW monitor on play for a while the check the temp for that period of time when i was gaming. Ive done that a couple of time and everything looks good

02-01-2009, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! update your sound drivers

02-01-2009, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Afterma1h Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Computer Crashing / Rebooting when playing games! My sound card drivers are updated and it still crashes.