PC Games CIV4 & Medieval II - comp turns off

Mark Holder · 05-25-2009, 10:25 AM

Hi - this has been driving me mad...Every time I try to play CIV4 or Medieval II after approx 5 to 8 minutes the computer turns off. Appreciate any advice or information. I beleive the spec of this computer should play these games.

I have a Dell inspiron 530 desktop. Q660 2.40GHz quad CPU, 3GB ram, 32 bit operating system. ATI Radeon 2400 Pro. Drivers are up to date

Window experience processor 5.9
Ram 5.5
Graphics 3.9
Gaming Graphics 3.9
Hard disk 5.9

**koala** · 05-25-2009, 10:34 AM

Hi, welcome to TSF

What make/model is your PSU?

Post back with the temperatures and voltages listed in BIOS.

Make sure all the fans are spinning and the case is free of dust, especially around the card slots, heatsink and fans.

Mark Holder · 05-25-2009, 11:22 AM

Can you let me know how to get into BIOS to see this information
thanx

**koala** · 05-25-2009, 01:33 PM

To enter the BIOS, you need reboot the computer. When you see a black screen with white text (before Windows loads), press the F2 key on your keyboard.

It might be a different key, depending on your motherboard, so check the top and bottom of the screen for a message saying "Hit [key] to enter BIOS/Setup".

05-25-2009, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Holder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	PC Games CIV4 & Medieval II - comp turns off Hi - this has been driving me mad...Every time I try to play CIV4 or Medieval II after approx 5 to 8 minutes the computer turns off. Appreciate any advice or information. I beleive the spec of this computer should play these games. I have a Dell inspiron 530 desktop. Q660 2.40GHz quad CPU, 3GB ram, 32 bit operating system. ATI Radeon 2400 Pro. Drivers are up to date Window experience processor 5.9 Ram 5.5 Graphics 3.9 Gaming Graphics 3.9 Hard disk 5.9

05-25-2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: PC Games CIV4 & Medieval II - comp turns off Hi, welcome to TSF What make/model is your PSU? Post back with the temperatures and voltages listed in BIOS. Make sure all the fans are spinning and the case is free of dust, especially around the card slots, heatsink and fans. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

05-25-2009, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Holder Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista	Re: PC Games CIV4 & Medieval II - comp turns off Can you let me know how to get into BIOS to see this information thanx

05-25-2009, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: PC Games CIV4 & Medieval II - comp turns off To enter the BIOS, you need reboot the computer. When you see a black screen with white text (before Windows loads), press the F2 key on your keyboard. It might be a different key, depending on your motherboard, so check the top and bottom of the screen for a message saying "Hit [key] to enter BIOS/Setup". __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here