http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/ Questions And Answers by Real Computer Users Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:07:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/comment-page-1/#comment-6449 Will L Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:13:53 +0000 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/#comment-6449 well to me it looks like ur trying to overpower ur ram.. but also if this is the case then excess heat will be produced that ur fans may not be able to take.. Bios have a shutdown temp when a certain component becomes too hot.. (my computer would restart cuz my cpu heatsink didnt contact well enough) if thats the problem then u just need to spread the heat out w/ better airflow and fans.. this is all just speculation tho since i cant look at the set up myself. well to me it looks like ur trying to overpower ur ram.. but also if this is the case then excess heat will be produced that ur fans may not be able to take.. Bios have a shutdown temp when a certain component becomes too hot.. (my computer would restart cuz my cpu heatsink didnt contact well enough) if thats the problem then u just need to spread the heat out w/ better airflow and fans.. this is all just speculation tho since i cant look at the set up myself.

]]> http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/comment-page-1/#comment-6448 Gaming Engineer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:19:25 +0000 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/#comment-6448 pre-made or home-made computer? Most random reboots are related to faulty memory. (Which is a pain to troubleshoot) Try running a game in windowed mode to see if a RPC error occurs on your computer, which is usually followed by a 60 second auto-reboot. All those games are pretty graphic intensive as well, so other possibles can be a power supply that is not strong enough (Especially if you didn't change it if you installed a new video card), or worst case, a bad video card. Troubleshooting random reboots under load is very tough and time consuming, best of luck to you and I hope my list of possibles may help out. pre-made or home-made computer?
Most random reboots are related to faulty memory. (Which is a pain to troubleshoot) Try running a game in windowed mode to see if a RPC error occurs on your computer, which is usually followed by a 60 second auto-reboot. All those games are pretty graphic intensive as well, so other possibles can be a power supply that is not strong enough (Especially if you didn’t change it if you installed a new video card), or worst case, a bad video card.
Troubleshooting random reboots under load is very tough and time consuming, best of luck to you and I hope my list of possibles may help out.

]]> http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/comment-page-1/#comment-6447 bully Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:13:42 +0000 http://www.computeradvicesite.com/3147/my-pc-reboots-shortly-after-i-start-some-specific-games/#comment-6447 A reboot shortly after a game starts is either graphics drivers (uninstall totally and re-install the latest versions). Or overheating. In this case, try opeing up the case and making sure all your fans are running and clear of dust build up. Use a compressed air can (from a PC store) to clean off the dust. Then try running the games with the side of the case off and if possible a desktop fan pointing into the case. If you don't get a crash thats your problem. I don't think it's likely to be memory as you have said the reboot is not random but after a period of playing games. If you can use the pc all day without a problem except when you play games then I think you could rule this out. It could be the Power supply but the most current is pulled at boot up. If you are having some problems booting up then it might be this. Good luck. A reboot shortly after a game starts is either graphics drivers (uninstall totally and re-install the latest versions). Or overheating. In this case, try opeing up the case and making sure all your fans are running and clear of dust build up. Use a compressed air can (from a PC store) to clean off the dust. Then try running the games with the side of the case off and if possible a desktop fan pointing into the case. If you don’t get a crash thats your problem.
I don’t think it’s likely to be memory as you have said the reboot is not random but after a period of playing games. If you can use the pc all day without a problem except when you play games then I think you could rule this out.
It could be the Power supply but the most current is pulled at boot up. If you are having some problems booting up then it might be this.
Good luck.

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