pc hangs up when playing games

eun_chan! · 06-27-2009, 11:05 AM

Hello well...i kinda have the same problem from the other members..

When i play games..my pc hangs up and turns into a black screen..
i play games like Special Force Online and The Sims 3..i have experienced it on both games..i have my pc for like 11 months now..this has never happened to me before..i played both games (SF & TS3) and many other games smoothly before...

All my drivers are up to date..i still don't know what the problem is..it just happened to me recently..

My specs are :

Windows xp sp3
Intel(R) Core 2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 384 MB
MotherBoard: Asus P5GC-MX/1333

i hope somebody can help me..just when i need my pc the most it fails on me..thank you & have a good day!

Tumbleweed36 · 06-27-2009, 11:36 AM

First of all, what is the brand name and wattage of your power supply?

Second, enter the Bios setup menu and check the temperatures and Voltages in there so we can see what is happening in those areas.

Post back with information/questions/concerns.

eun_chan! · 06-28-2009, 01:07 AM

hello..first of all thank you for helping me..
& i recently cleaned my cpu..coz i've read somewhere that this will help...but it still happens...

My PSU is :
BBPHX Technology
Total Max 500W

CPU Temperature 46 C / 114.5 F
CPU Fan Speed 2896 RPM
CPU Q-FAN Control (Disabled)
Chassis Fan Speed RPM N/A

Vcore Voltage 1.248V
3.34V Voltage 3.312V
5V Voltage 5.171
12V Voltage 12.408V

thank you again for helping me..

Tumbleweed36 · 06-28-2009, 04:42 AM

The first suspect is the power supply. First of all, you need a bare minimim of a 550 watt supply (a quality one) to run this video card and second, the power supply you have is a generic unit that is very weak. Even though it worked for a while, as it begins to age, you are most likely not getting enough power.

Do you know someone who has a PSU you could borrow to try in this rig?

eun_chan! · 06-28-2009, 07:15 AM

oh..you're right..my PSU is a generic one..and i see your point...

i'm really new to this..but is it for sure that my PSU is my problem?
Sadly..i have no one that i could borrow from..so i'll probably buy a new one...and if so..what is the best brand out there...thank you again for your time..

Tumbleweed36 · 06-28-2009, 08:29 AM

Best brands out there are the Corsair, Seasonic, or PC Power % Cooling. Here is an example of an excellent buy and it is a 650 (which would allow you some room to upgrade in the near future), and it is the same price as a comparable 550. An excellent buy and about as good as it gets with a power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Please understand, until you get a good power supply in there, we won't have any idea if this is the ONLY issue you have or if it will solve the issue. That is why I suggested you try to borrow one first. However, you do need a decent supply anyhow, so not much is lost if this is not the whole issue.

eun_chan! · 06-28-2009, 10:16 AM

thank you for your suggestion..i'll keep that in mind..i see how it wouldn't be a loss :]
but if you had to pick with one of these..what would you recommend?

http://www.rsun.com.ph/catalog.php?cat=PSU

can i pm you if i bought a new PSU? thank you again for your time and for helping me :]

dai · 06-28-2009, 10:28 AM

shop somewhere else none of those recommended

just post back here when you get one

06-27-2009, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
eun_chan! Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	pc hangs up when playing games Hello well...i kinda have the same problem from the other members.. When i play games..my pc hangs up and turns into a black screen.. i play games like Special Force Online and The Sims 3..i have experienced it on both games..i have my pc for like 11 months now..this has never happened to me before..i played both games (SF & TS3) and many other games smoothly before... All my drivers are up to date..i still don't know what the problem is..it just happened to me recently.. My specs are : Windows xp sp3 Intel(R) Core 2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz 2 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 384 MB MotherBoard: Asus P5GC-MX/1333 i hope somebody can help me..just when i need my pc the most it fails on me..thank you & have a good day!

06-27-2009, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,480 OS: XP Professional	Re: pc hangs up when playing games First of all, what is the brand name and wattage of your power supply? Second, enter the Bios setup menu and check the temperatures and Voltages in there so we can see what is happening in those areas. Post back with information/questions/concerns. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

06-28-2009, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
eun_chan! Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: pc hangs up when playing games hello..first of all thank you for helping me.. & i recently cleaned my cpu..coz i've read somewhere that this will help...but it still happens... My PSU is : BBPHX Technology Total Max 500W CPU Temperature 46 C / 114.5 F CPU Fan Speed 2896 RPM CPU Q-FAN Control (Disabled) Chassis Fan Speed RPM N/A Vcore Voltage 1.248V 3.34V Voltage 3.312V 5V Voltage 5.171 12V Voltage 12.408V thank you again for helping me.. Last edited by eun_chan!; 06-28-2009 at 01:28 AM.

06-28-2009, 04:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,480 OS: XP Professional	Re: pc hangs up when playing games The first suspect is the power supply. First of all, you need a bare minimim of a 550 watt supply (a quality one) to run this video card and second, the power supply you have is a generic unit that is very weak. Even though it worked for a while, as it begins to age, you are most likely not getting enough power. Do you know someone who has a PSU you could borrow to try in this rig? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

06-28-2009, 07:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
eun_chan! Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: pc hangs up when playing games oh..you're right..my PSU is a generic one..and i see your point... i'm really new to this..but is it for sure that my PSU is my problem? Sadly..i have no one that i could borrow from..so i'll probably buy a new one...and if so..what is the best brand out there...thank you again for your time.. Last edited by eun_chan!; 06-28-2009 at 07:24 AM.

06-28-2009, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,480 OS: XP Professional	Re: pc hangs up when playing games Best brands out there are the Corsair, Seasonic, or PC Power % Cooling. Here is an example of an excellent buy and it is a 650 (which would allow you some room to upgrade in the near future), and it is the same price as a comparable 550. An excellent buy and about as good as it gets with a power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 Please understand, until you get a good power supply in there, we won't have any idea if this is the ONLY issue you have or if it will solve the issue. That is why I suggested you try to borrow one first. However, you do need a decent supply anyhow, so not much is lost if this is not the whole issue. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

06-28-2009, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
eun_chan! Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: pc hangs up when playing games thank you for your suggestion..i'll keep that in mind..i see how it wouldn't be a loss :] but if you had to pick with one of these..what would you recommend? http://www.rsun.com.ph/catalog.php?cat=PSU can i pm you if i bought a new PSU? thank you again for your time and for helping me :]

06-28-2009, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,240 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: pc hangs up when playing games shop somewhere else none of those recommended just post back here when you get one __________________