NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..?

xx9 kane 9xx · 10-25-2009, 04:12 AM

My problem with HALO 2 (GFWL) is; i can play the game perfectly fine no lag, but at some stage in the game, random every time, my whoile computer just turns off...

Im Runing:
-Windows 7, 32-bit operating system (legitimate copy, cost me $300 AU)

-NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1GB Graphics)

-4GB RAM

-80GB HDD
-Intel Core2 QUAD Q8200 CPU 2.33 Ghz

THATS the important stuff.

it isnt overheating, cauz it onli when i play halo2..
any suggestions??

**floop12444** · 10-25-2009, 04:34 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF,
Could you please post the brand and wattage of your Power Supply,
Thanks.

xx9 kane 9xx · 10-25-2009, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floop12444

Hi and welcome to TSF,
Could you please post the brand and wattage of your Power Supply,
Thanks.

where can i find that (easily)?

im good for hardware, bt not software...

just recently started playing H2 cauz i ran xp n now on vista...

anyways...

would it be on the label?

Now i sound stupid aye?

xx9 kane 9xx · 10-25-2009, 05:01 AM

sorry to double post,
on my pwr sply it says

EXCEL

Model: ATX-450

Max output power is 450w

**RockmasteR** · 10-25-2009, 05:10 AM

Hello
Download SIW from my signature, open it and choose "Sensors" under "Hardware"
check the temperatures
play Halo 2 for about 15 mins, minimize the game and recheck the temps again
please post both temperatures states (when Idle and when under Stress)

let me just add that your power supply is very weak and crap for your Geforce 9800 GT
you need a good quality power the supply like the Corsair 650 W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650

xx9 kane 9xx · 10-25-2009, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockmasteR

Hello
Download SIW from my signature, open it and choose "Sensors" under "Hardware"
check the temperatures
play Halo 2 for about 15 mins, minimize the game and recheck the temps again
please post both temperatures states (when Idle and when under Stress)

let me just add that your power supply is very weak and crap for your Geforce 9800 GT
you need a good quality power the supply like the Corsair 650 W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650

ACPI
30c 32 32 32

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
core#
0 58c -25 -25 -25
1 55c 94 94 94
2 58c 95 95 95
3 58c 95 95 95

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
34c 37 37 38

WDC WD800bb-00jhC0

28c 37 39 38

COLUMN 1 (IDLE)
COLUMN 2 (5 mins in)
COLUMN 3 (10 mins in)
COLUMN 4 (15 mins in)

AT 17 mins in it shut down..

**RockmasteR** · 10-25-2009, 08:56 AM

your CPU is overheating a lot!
94C is way over the normal temps
you need to replace the thermal paste and get a good CPU fan
also make sure to clean your CPU fan from the dust using a can of compressed air
it's good that your PC is shutting down, the CPU is shutting it down, to prevent any CPU damage

xx9 kane 9xx · 10-25-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockmasteR

your CPU is overheating a lot!
94C is way over the normal temps
you need to replace the thermal paste and get a good CPU fan
also make sure to clean your CPU fan from the dust using a can of compressed air
it's good that your PC is shutting down, the CPU is shutting it down, to prevent any CPU damage

yer i know, i though it was sorta a good thing too. for it to be shutting, down...
at the moment i have a 20" Desk fan sitting next to my open case blowing directly into my CPU... Lets see if that makes a difference...

what do u mean replace the thermal paste? i clean all my fans regularly (every week). so its pretty clean. any suggestions on what sort of fan to get? (Brand, hw big?)

**floop12444** · 10-26-2009, 04:00 AM

Replacing the Thermal paste actually involves removing the fan and the heatsink in order to expose the CPU and is quite a tricky job.
Here is a good guide on replacing the thermal paste.

10-25-2009, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
xx9 kane 9xx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 7	NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? My problem with HALO 2 (GFWL) is; i can play the game perfectly fine no lag, but at some stage in the game, random every time, my whoile computer just turns off... Im Runing: -Windows 7, 32-bit operating system (legitimate copy, cost me $300 AU) -NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1GB Graphics) -4GB RAM -80GB HDD -Intel Core2 QUAD Q8200 CPU 2.33 Ghz THATS the important stuff. it isnt overheating, cauz it onli when i play halo2.. any suggestions??

10-25-2009, 04:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,047 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? Hi and welcome to TSF, Could you please post the brand and wattage of your Power Supply, Thanks. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting

10-25-2009, 05:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
xx9 kane 9xx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 7	Re: NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? sorry to double post, on my pwr sply it says EXCEL Model: ATX-450 Max output power is 450w

10-25-2009, 05:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,208 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? Hello Download SIW from my signature, open it and choose "Sensors" under "Hardware" check the temperatures play Halo 2 for about 15 mins, minimize the game and recheck the temps again please post both temperatures states (when Idle and when under Stress) let me just add that your power supply is very weak and crap for your Geforce 9800 GT you need a good quality power the supply like the Corsair 650 W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650 __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!! Last edited by RockmasteR; 10-25-2009 at 05:14 AM.

10-25-2009, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,208 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? your CPU is overheating a lot! 94C is way over the normal temps you need to replace the thermal paste and get a good CPU fan also make sure to clean your CPU fan from the dust using a can of compressed air it's good that your PC is shutting down, the CPU is shutting it down, to prevent any CPU damage __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

10-26-2009, 04:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
floop12444 Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 1,047 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: NEED HELP WITH HALO 2 GFWL!! anyone plz..? Replacing the Thermal paste actually involves removing the fan and the heatsink in order to expose the CPU and is quite a tricky job. Here is a good guide on replacing the thermal paste. __________________ Everest Home Edtion ♦ System requirements test ♦ Nvidia Drivers ♦ ATI Drivers ♦ Revo Uninstaller ♦ GPUz Forum Rules Steps Before Posting Last edited by floop12444; 10-26-2009 at 04:02 AM.