PC cuts off while gaming

[Californ1a]

So I've done some research on this already and it's looking like any of three things.

1. The GPU is overheating
2. CPU fan seated improperly or not enough/too much thermal paste
3. One of the PSU rails is overloading

I haven't actually tested for any of these yet (it's not my PC, I'll have access to it later however, to see exact specs). It is just cutting off as if someone pulled the plug or held the power button. For the first issue I can run Furmark (how long and what settings?), and for the second I can run AIDA64 or Prime95 (again how long and what settings? though it might just be easier to replace thermal paste and reseat the fan irregardless). How will I be able to determine the third, without an extra PSU to test with? i.e. if it powers off during the Furmark test, how would I determine if it's the GPU or the PSU?

[Sir Asvald]

So I've done some research on this already and it's looking like any of three things.

1. The GPU is overheating
2. CPU fan seated improperly or not enough/too much thermal paste
3. One of the PSU rails is overloading

I haven't actually tested for any of these yet (it's not my PC, I'll have access to it later however, to see exact specs). It is just cutting off as if someone pulled the plug or held the power button. For the first issue I can run Furmark (how long and what settings?), and for the second I can run AIDA64 or Prime95 (again how long and what settings?). How will I be able to determine the third, without an extra PSU to test with? i.e. if it powers off during the Furmark test, how would I determine if it's the GPU or the PSU?

What is your system specs?

[Bittenfleax]

@Californ1a Without specs, we cannot do much. But it sounds like you are on the right track to solving it. Just post them here with @Bittenfleax in the post so I can come back to it when you have posted them

 

Download MSI Afterburner it says the GPU Temps and if it goes over 90 you are know you are in the shit. Good temperature are around 60-70 max (on most GPU's) 

[Smooth Bunz]

We need spec! Your psu probably cant handle the load and shuts off

[Silentprototipe]

my prebuilt hp does this sometimes 

however it freezes insted of powering off however integrated grapichs and cpu is 70 C max

[tbroadwater2010]

What is your system specs?

@Californ1a Without specs, we cannot do much. But it sounds like you are on the right track to solving it. Just post them here with @Bittenfleax in the post so I can come back to it when you have posted them

 

Download MSI Afterburner it says the GPU Temps and if it goes over 90 you are know you are in the shit. Good temperature are around 60-70 max (on most GPU's) 

We need spec! Your psu probably cant handle the load and shuts off

THIS^^

[Smooth Bunz]

Guy doesn't even follow his own post...

[tbroadwater2010]

Guy doesn't even follow his own post...

Ive got into the habit of just quoting the poster when i make a suggestion because 70% dont follow the post.. LOL

[Bittenfleax]

We need spec! Your psu probably cant handle the load and shuts off

(it's not my PC, I'll have access to it later however, to see exact specs)

 

 

Reeeaddd pleeasse.

[Bittenfleax]

Guy doesn't even follow his own post...

He has 8 -_____-

 

I don't normally follow my posts. I just check back no and again.

[tbroadwater2010]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/40334-read-before-asking-for-help/ <--this

[Californ1a]

@Bittenfleax Lol follow wasn't ticked by default. As I said in the OP, I didn't have access to the PC at the time. Here's the specs:

• Win7 x64
• CPU i5 2320 3GHz
• RAM 12GB dual-channel DDR3
• MOBO Intel DH67BL
• GPU Nvidia GTX 660 (EVGA, "Superclocked")
• PSU Rosewill 630W "Green series" 80+ bronze

[Bittenfleax]

 

@Bittenfleax Lol follow wasn't ticked by default. As I said in the OP, I didn't have access to the PC at the time. Here's the specs:

• Win7 x64
• CPU i5 2320 3GHz
• RAM 12GB dual-channel DDR3
• MOBO Intel DH67BL
• GPU Nvidia GTX 660 (EVGA, "Superclocked")
• PSU Rosewill 630W "Green series" 80+ bronze

 

Try only using some sticks of memory. Then go from there.

[ConnerArkell]

Try downloading an overclocking program like MSI afterburner and bring the stock clocks of the GPU down to like half at first and look at the data to see if you are getting any thermal throttling

[Gibs960]

Try moving your RAM to a different slot if you have slots free. 

 

My computer kept doing this with no real reason, but it fixed itself when I upgraded to Windows 10.