PC randomly shuts down.

2008-11-23 03:24:01

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trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6524|B.C. Canada

When I am playing a game my computer will shut down. whether its 10 mins or 1 hour into game play it will shut down without warning and when I turn it back on no warning or anything. The games I am playing when this occurs is L4D, Age of Empire 3, Crysis Warhead. These are the only games I have played recently and they all shut my computer right down. This has never happened to me while playing ANY game before, it just started occuring yesterday.
Now I believe this is a problem with something over heating. So I installed SpeedFan to check my tempuratures but the truth is I dont know shit about what is good and what is bad so I well give you the temps.

GPU - 53c
System - -65c (minus? wtf? thats damn cold)
CPU - 42c
AUX - -65 (again why?)
Core 0 - 51c
Core 1 - 51c

System specs

GeForce 8800gt 256 mb
Core 2 duo E6550 2.33GHz
600watt psu
NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI MCPs
Also My cas has 3 fans inside.

This should be all the info you guys need to tell my why it shuts down.
Thanks.

2008-11-23 03:26:43

#2

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7076|Nårvei

My guess is it's the PSU ...

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2008-11-23 03:30:21

#3

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6418|what

Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.

2008-11-23 03:31:34

#4

trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6524|B.C. Canada

Really? thats shitty. I have had this computer for about 10 months and had absolutely no problems with this. Other than that all the tempuratures are fine right?

Last edited by trex1210 (2008-11-23 03:35:03)

2008-11-23 03:34:01

#5

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6418|what

trex1210 wrote:
Varegg wrote:
My guess is it's the PSU ...
its not supplying enough power

Use this calculator:

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuc … orlite.jsp

2008-11-23 03:34:10

#6

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7076|Nårvei

trex1210 wrote:
Varegg wrote:
My guess is it's the PSU ...
So could it be that its not supplying enough power or that its over heating?

Nah ... i think it's supplying enough power but it could be broken, can you hear any sounds from it that wasn't there before? ... most PSUs have a automatic shutdown feature ...

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2008-11-23 03:41:05

#7

trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6524|B.C. Canada

Varegg wrote:
trex1210 wrote:
Varegg wrote:
My guess is it's the PSU ...
So could it be that its not supplying enough power or that its over heating?
Nah ... i think it's supplying enough power but it could be broken, can you hear any sounds from it that wasn't there before? ... most PSUs have a automatic shutdown feature ...

No it sounds normal and the fan is still spinning.

2008-11-23 03:43:20

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Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6982

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.

I have a 8800GTX and 6 fans and no probs. It's probably defective psu

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2008-11-23 03:46:21

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6418|what

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.
I have a 8800GTX and 6 fans and no probs. It's probably defective psu

lol I just noticed it's only a 256mb card, I assumed it was 512 with non-stock fans.

But a reliable manufacturer for a PSU is essential.

2008-11-23 04:17:23

#10

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

TheAussieReaper wrote:
Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.

400W is minimum for 8800GT, 450W is minimum for 8800GT SLi

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-11-23 04:20:10

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

.Sup wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.
400W is minimum for 8800GT, 450W is minimum for 8800GT SLi

yeah my friends Corsair 520HX ran 8800GTX SLi just fine. although it did get pretty warm.

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2008-11-23 04:25:35

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6418|what

.Sup wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
Varegg is correct. A 600watt psu is below the minimum req for a 8800gt, especially with a cpu that speed and powering 3 fans.

Get a new PSU from a reliable manufacturer.
400W is minimum for 8800GT, 450W is minimum for 8800GT SLi

I always thought the 450 minimum for example didn't include processor, extra fans, hdds, etc. But you'd know more than me.

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