Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games

madis · 07-22-2008, 12:21 PM

Well my problem is that while im playing Call Of Duty 4, my pc shuts down without giving any errors. My Card (MSI Radeon 3870X2 (new)) is runnin at over 70 celsius and that seems abit high, could that be the problem is so i probs need a new GPU cooler?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-22-2008, 12:27 PM

PSU in your case 450w? post PSU specks.

madis · 07-22-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

PSU in your case 450w? post PSU specks.

Yes. It's a 600 W PSU.

CPU: Intel Dual Core 3.0GHz
GFX: ASUS P5N32-E SLI plus
Mobo: MSI Radeon 3870 X2
Case: NZXT Lexa Blueline Edition
PSU: Zalmann ZM600-HP
(+3.3V 24.0A,+5V 24.0A,+12V1 16.0A,+12V2 16.0A,+12V3 16.0A, +12V4 16.0A, -12V 0.5A,+5Vsb 2.5A.)

madis · 07-22-2008, 01:57 PM

Tho, my CPU runs over 70 celsius also.

wrench97 · 07-22-2008, 03:33 PM

Check your CPU fan and heat sink If the fan is spinning ok make sure the heat sink is tight on the CPU. You should also redo the thermal compound.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-22-2008, 03:41 PM

Graphic card min. requirements, 12v rail? using 1 gpu or 2?

MSI has GPU bios update fix GPU fan.

madis · 07-23-2008, 03:38 PM

Oh well this shiz is getting annoying, problems just keep on piling up. Now when i start my pc, it gets to desktop loads some programs and then boots. Might be a problem with my MoBo or HD? no fking clue. ive changed my Graphic Cards (7600 GS --> R3870X2) and its no diffrent, still the same problem. Only time when i can actully use my pc is after Formatting, then as soon as i install my drivers etc, it gets all fked up, maby motherboard / gpu doesnt get enough Voltages, they are all set on auto from the BIOS or maby i should just go and exchange my Mobo to a new 1 as i still have warranty, any help?

Edit: And now my CPU actully runs at 20C but my GFX card seems to heated up pretty damn fast, cant see the temperature if it reboots instantly and wont let me to go to windows.

wrench97 · 07-23-2008, 03:59 PM

Do you have another PSU to test with?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 04:28 PM

CPU temps fixed, what GPU card installed ATI or Nivida GFX?

madis · 07-23-2008, 06:47 PM

i formatted, installed Nvidia drivers when tried with my Asus 7600 GS card, same thing, the reformatted again and tried other card (MSI radeon) installed ATI drivers and same stuff.

madis · 07-23-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

Do you have another PSU to test with?

No i dont, but the thing is, it worked ~ok yesterday, i actully got to play etc and now suddenly it got fked up? i mean i dont think its a PSU problem as ive just bought a new 1 (the zalman) sure i could try the PSU on my other PC if it works correctly.

madis · 07-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Tbh, im pretty sure at the moment that it is NOT a GFX card problem, i completely removed my Card and tried my pc on and it did the same thing, either it is my hard drive / mobo or PSU, im thinking motherboard tho.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Boot in safe mode delete/unstall "display adaptors" in device manager, reboot pc load the drivers for the GPU card installed.

madis · 07-24-2008, 05:04 AM

tbh, dunno how to go to safe mode, as if i spam F8 it just gives me boot menu that like if i want to boot from cd / hd

07-22-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Well my problem is that while im playing Call Of Duty 4, my pc shuts down without giving any errors. My Card (MSI Radeon 3870X2 (new)) is runnin at over 70 celsius and that seems abit high, could that be the problem is so i probs need a new GPU cooler?

07-22-2008, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games PSU in your case 450w? post PSU specks.

07-22-2008, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Tho, my CPU runs over 70 celsius also.

07-22-2008, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,466 OS: XPSP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Check your CPU fan and heat sink If the fan is spinning ok make sure the heat sink is tight on the CPU. You should also redo the thermal compound. http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________

07-22-2008, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Graphic card min. requirements, 12v rail? using 1 gpu or 2? MSI has GPU bios update fix GPU fan.

07-23-2008, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Oh well this shiz is getting annoying, problems just keep on piling up. Now when i start my pc, it gets to desktop loads some programs and then boots. Might be a problem with my MoBo or HD? no fking clue. ive changed my Graphic Cards (7600 GS --> R3870X2) and its no diffrent, still the same problem. Only time when i can actully use my pc is after Formatting, then as soon as i install my drivers etc, it gets all fked up, maby motherboard / gpu doesnt get enough Voltages, they are all set on auto from the BIOS or maby i should just go and exchange my Mobo to a new 1 as i still have warranty, any help? Edit: And now my CPU actully runs at 20C but my GFX card seems to heated up pretty damn fast, cant see the temperature if it reboots instantly and wont let me to go to windows. Last edited by madis : 07-23-2008 at 03:41 PM.

07-23-2008, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,466 OS: XPSP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Do you have another PSU to test with? __________________

07-23-2008, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games CPU temps fixed, what GPU card installed ATI or Nivida GFX?

07-23-2008, 06:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games i formatted, installed Nvidia drivers when tried with my Asus 7600 GS card, same thing, the reformatted again and tried other card (MSI radeon) installed ATI drivers and same stuff. Last edited by madis : 07-23-2008 at 06:51 PM.

07-23-2008, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Tbh, im pretty sure at the moment that it is NOT a GFX card problem, i completely removed my Card and tried my pc on and it did the same thing, either it is my hard drive / mobo or PSU, im thinking motherboard tho.

07-23-2008, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games Boot in safe mode delete/unstall "display adaptors" in device manager, reboot pc load the drivers for the GPU card installed.

07-24-2008, 05:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
madis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP SP2	Re: Pc Shuts Down While Playing Games tbh, dunno how to go to safe mode, as if i spam F8 it just gives me boot menu that like if i want to boot from cd / hd