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Old 04-21-2005, 10:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Whenever I play games my computer shuts down after maybe 10 minuteof playing time. I forget when this started to happen. I built the computer customly. Could I have forgotten to install the driver for the Ram or video card? It is 512 mb ram and a 128mb 9600 radeon video card, so running warcraft shouldnt be an issue. There is some spyware on the computer, but I don't think enough to drain 512 mb. I went into the device manager to look at some things and see that it has 2 processors and 2 video cards listed. Is this normal? I'm thinking maybe I should just reformat it. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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Old 04-21-2005, 10:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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lol, make the image bigger, or give us the link
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Old 04-21-2005, 10:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No, you shouldn't Have/Need to reformat your computer. It sounds like it might be an overheating issue. If you post more specs of your computer we should be able to help a little more.

P.S. 2 CPU's means it's an intel with HyperThreading ("2nd CPU") and the 2 Gfx cards are ok too.
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I would say... check the video card fan, make sure it si spinning. Did you plug it in? Sounds like overheating. But post the specs.

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Just right click on the image and save as. You can then zoom in and make it as big as you like. Have fun
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yes i know i can, but it also makes everything unrecognisable, that or my eyes are weird
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yes i know i can, but it also makes everything unrecognisable, that or my eyes are weird
Nah I'd agree. Thing is that the original picture is that size also . See right click on an image and goto properties and you'll see the address.

It do sound like an overheating prob.
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