ATI X850xt PE.
Gigabyte DS-3 with Conroe E6400.
Since the crashing has started, I have tried both newest and older catalyst drivers to no avail. Tried system restore point, no luck. Checked hardware (temps/votage), I would say it is a software/driver problem for sure. Happens only while gaming (or heavy graphics card load?), no error messages nothing, just shuts down like a power outage.
Any ideas? I am usually really savy with computers but no error messages or graphics glitches has thrown me for a loop.
2007-06-04 18:31:13 · 9 answers · asked by gabriel a 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
More Computer Details:
Windows XP Prof.
OpenOffice, standard programs.
Games..
Recent Installs have all been uninstalled in an attempt to fix the issue.
Virus checker comes out clean (using AVG).
2007-06-04 18:36:07 · update #1
Have non-motherboard temp hardware hooked up.. everything runs normal.
only place no temp gauge is the Northbridge, however why would this suddenly start overheating when it has run fine for 7 months?
Overall strange that it has run fine for that long and now it is doing this.
2007-06-04 18:37:57 · update #2
computer VASTLY surpases game requirements... would not be an issue
2007-06-04 18:39:20 · update #3
Most likely overheating, maybe try different BIOS settings on thermal events just to be sure?
If the temps look normal immediately after a shutdown (which it sounds like you've already checked), then maybe your power supply is getting overtaxed (especially if you have multiple hard drives and/or DVD/CD drives- and especially if USB devices are pulling power too.
As far as I know the X850XT card isn't known for being too demanding, but some power supplies which have seemingly plenty of total wattage might not support enough on the 12V rail... That's much more common with newer PCI-E cards like the GeForce 7900GT and higher.
2007-06-04 18:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either the graphics card or the processor (or, less likely, the mobo chipset) are almost definatly overheating. Check your bios and see if there is an option to shut down on overheating, if you checked the temps and they seemed fine then you should be able to disable this feature.
2007-06-04 18:36:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mike D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My computer does the same thing. I noticed that it was always really hot(a laptop) when it happened so I just started putting it in front of a fan or my air conditioner and it doesn't do it. I know you said you checked you temps but it worked for me so I just thought I'd pass it along.
2007-06-04 18:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it incredibly is a heating concern which could be dealt with with taking it to a shop and have the grease replaced it incredibly is between the processor and heatseink over a time this would loose it incredibly is skill to do it incredibly is job and heating will turn the computer off to guard it.
2017-01-10 13:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
despite checking the temps/voltage, sounds for sure like your comp is overheating....
2007-06-04 18:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude chill out its not what you think
some games shut down the systen to protect it from getting damaged
2007-06-04 18:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by lilgun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the mysterious forces of the universe telling you to GO PLAY OUTSIDE.
;-)
Oh yeah, and GET A MAC. :-P
2007-06-04 18:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your power supply might not be able to provide enough amps... and it is overheating... and shutting off...
2007-06-04 18:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please post whatn U have in ur computer
Software & Hardware
2007-06-04 18:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋