Restarting PC while gaming

nehachandra · 07-03-2009, 04:21 PM

Hi, i built a PC few week ago. now I've a problem with my computer i.e. it's restarting while I'm playing game. Pls help me. When i'm playing narrow graphics game (like NFS Underground2, NFS Carbon..etc ) there is no problem but when playing high-graphics games (like NFS Undercover, Crysis, Call of Duty4 etc..) it's restart (may be restart) and no display. After totally shutdown the PC it's working again (but when the problem occur the reset button is not working)..
My PC config:-
EVGA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard,
Intel C2Duo E8400 [1333Mhz, 6MB L2, 3.0Ghz] CPU.
XFX- GTS 250 (1GB) GPU.
SATA 320GB [7200.1 RPM] HDD.
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000 Watt PSU.
Corsair XMS-2 6400 - 800Mhz (2x2 GB) RAM with Air Fan.
ZEB Peace Gaming Cabinet.

**Jtsou** · 07-03-2009, 07:12 PM

Sounds much like a heat issue. Download GPU-Z from my sig and check your GPU temp while gaming after 15 mins.

Sven2157 · 07-03-2009, 08:20 PM

Hello nehachandra

It sounds like heat is the issue to me too.

I have also noticed that ANY dynamic BIOS tuner, nTune or ESA Tools, cause MAJOR problems with the system.

Since you have stated that you recently built this machine, and I noticed that you have nForce and gForce hardware installed, I can only assume that you installed the software that came with them; nTune/ESA Tools.

Try uninstalling them if you have them installed.... This has solved several issues I had when I first built my machine...

Sven2157

dai · 07-03-2009, 09:27 PM

check the voltage range for the ram

the m/b may default to low and you may need to lift it

Biddlyboobaa · 07-05-2009, 01:38 AM

Hi, my friend had a problem exactly the same as yours, turned out to be the processor overheating. have you installed an aftermarket cooler to your machine, or are you on stock? also if you've got a bit of cash spare then water cooling is a very viable and useful option ;D. hope ya sort it out =D

nehachandra · 07-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Hi friends, thanks a lot 4 your support ... when i played the NFS Carbon (low grphics games) with using CPUZ, GPUZ etc. my GPU temp showing less than 64.c but when i played Crysis or COD5 etc. the temp is icreased & showing more than 85.c but the CPU temp showing not more than 45.c. I'm using Coolermaster Hyper for CPU cooling..GPU with the stock fansink, Corsair Dominator for Memory cooling, Fly Cooler for HDD. My memory is Corsair XMS 2, 5-5-5-18 (4GB) & it need 1.8V which is same as my M/B's default setting.

dai · 07-05-2009, 06:58 PM

no error message on the the reboot

F1 Phantom · 07-05-2009, 07:13 PM

same problem here...does anyone know where i could get a program to show my CPU temp, or if there is a system tool?...

F1 Phantom

dai · 07-05-2009, 07:24 PM

this one will run in the tray and show the current temps

http://download.cnet.com/Core-Temp-3...-10794077.html

nehachandra · 07-06-2009, 12:32 PM

Hi friends, can u tell me that what is the temp. limit of GPU (XFX GTS 250, 1GB) and CPU (C2D, 3.0GHz)???.

dai · 07-06-2009, 09:25 PM

cannot find it searching seem to remember reading it was 125c

nehachandra · 07-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Thanks

07-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
nehachandra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Restarting PC while gaming Hi, i built a PC few week ago. now I've a problem with my computer i.e. it's restarting while I'm playing game. Pls help me. When i'm playing narrow graphics game (like NFS Underground2, NFS Carbon..etc ) there is no problem but when playing high-graphics games (like NFS Undercover, Crysis, Call of Duty4 etc..) it's restart (may be restart) and no display. After totally shutdown the PC it's working again (but when the problem occur the reset button is not working).. My PC config:- EVGA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard, Intel C2Duo E8400 [1333Mhz, 6MB L2, 3.0Ghz] CPU. XFX- GTS 250 (1GB) GPU. SATA 320GB [7200.1 RPM] HDD. Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000 Watt PSU. Corsair XMS-2 6400 - 800Mhz (2x2 GB) RAM with Air Fan. ZEB Peace Gaming Cabinet.

07-03-2009, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,212 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Sounds much like a heat issue. Download GPU-Z from my sig and check your GPU temp while gaming after 15 mins. __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan

07-03-2009, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sven2157 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 284 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Hello nehachandra It sounds like heat is the issue to me too. I have also noticed that ANY dynamic BIOS tuner, nTune or ESA Tools, cause MAJOR problems with the system. Since you have stated that you recently built this machine, and I noticed that you have nForce and gForce hardware installed, I can only assume that you installed the software that came with them; nTune/ESA Tools. Try uninstalling them if you have them installed.... This has solved several issues I had when I first built my machine... Sven2157 __________________ Sven2157 *Sometimes I think that people seriously lack imagination... Then I receive another Tech Support call!*

07-03-2009, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Restarting PC while gaming check the voltage range for the ram the m/b may default to low and you may need to lift it __________________

07-05-2009, 01:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Biddlyboobaa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 82 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Hi, my friend had a problem exactly the same as yours, turned out to be the processor overheating. have you installed an aftermarket cooler to your machine, or are you on stock? also if you've got a bit of cash spare then water cooling is a very viable and useful option ;D. hope ya sort it out =D

07-05-2009, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
nehachandra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Hi friends, thanks a lot 4 your support ... when i played the NFS Carbon (low grphics games) with using CPUZ, GPUZ etc. my GPU temp showing less than 64.c but when i played Crysis or COD5 etc. the temp is icreased & showing more than 85.c but the CPU temp showing not more than 45.c. I'm using Coolermaster Hyper for CPU cooling..GPU with the stock fansink, Corsair Dominator for Memory cooling, Fly Cooler for HDD. My memory is Corsair XMS 2, 5-5-5-18 (4GB) & it need 1.8V which is same as my M/B's default setting.

07-05-2009, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Restarting PC while gaming no error message on the the reboot __________________

07-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
F1 Phantom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Restarting PC while gaming same problem here...does anyone know where i could get a program to show my CPU temp, or if there is a system tool?... F1 Phantom

07-05-2009, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Restarting PC while gaming this one will run in the tray and show the current temps http://download.cnet.com/Core-Temp-3...-10794077.html __________________

07-06-2009, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
nehachandra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Hi friends, can u tell me that what is the temp. limit of GPU (XFX GTS 250, 1GB) and CPU (C2D, 3.0GHz)???.

07-06-2009, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Restarting PC while gaming cannot find it searching seem to remember reading it was 125c __________________

07-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
nehachandra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: Restarting PC while gaming Thanks