Sudden Shutdown But Not When Playing Games

linezero · 08-28-2009, 05:51 AM

Hey Guys,
I'm having a very weird problem. When i use my computer for web surfing and things like that except gaming it suddenly shuts off. But When Playing games It does not happen. I used to run games like gta iv, Fifa 09 and mostly new games. When playing games it does not shutdown suddenly. I have formatted my computer twice and this happens with other OS like Ubuntu.

My pc specs:

CPU:

Graphics:

Voltage,Temp etc.

I'm sure it is not a overheating problem or a psu problem because it does not happen when playing games. Mostly GTA IV which uses high graphics, cpu and ram usage.

i will be glad to provide any information which you guys like to know more about this problem.

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 10:33 AM

Brand & Model of your Power Supply?
Check your temps and Voltages in the Bios.

linezero · 08-29-2009, 03:27 AM

i don't know about the psu but it came with the system. i'm sure it is not a problem because when playing games it works ok!

linezero · 09-05-2009, 04:17 PM

so no help?

**koala** · 09-06-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linezero

i will be glad to provide any information which you guys like to know more about this problem.

Please provide the information requested by Tyree. PSU details and BIOS readings.

Your temperatures and voltages look ok (were they taken at idle or under stress?), but we need more details on the PSU as you're having a power/shutdown problem.

Remove the side panel from your computer case to see the PSU label. Post back with the make/model and total watts.

Are you using a surge protector?

08-28-2009, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
linezero Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maldives Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP2	Sudden Shutdown But Not When Playing Games Hey Guys, I'm having a very weird problem. When i use my computer for web surfing and things like that except gaming it suddenly shuts off. But When Playing games It does not happen. I used to run games like gta iv, Fifa 09 and mostly new games. When playing games it does not shutdown suddenly. I have formatted my computer twice and this happens with other OS like Ubuntu. My pc specs: CPU: Graphics: Voltage,Temp etc. I'm sure it is not a overheating problem or a psu problem because it does not happen when playing games. Mostly GTA IV which uses high graphics, cpu and ram usage. i will be glad to provide any information which you guys like to know more about this problem. Last edited by linezero; 08-28-2009 at 06:07 AM.

08-28-2009, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,525 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Sudden Shutdown But Not When Playing Games Brand & Model of your Power Supply? Check your temps and Voltages in the Bios. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-29-2009, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
linezero Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maldives Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Sudden Shutdown But Not When Playing Games i don't know about the psu but it came with the system. i'm sure it is not a problem because when playing games it works ok!

09-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
linezero Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maldives Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Sudden Shutdown But Not When Playing Games so no help?