computer locking up!!!

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dieferbiefer

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I just bought a new computer (it has 2 nvidia gforce 8500 512mb video cards, 2 gb of dual channal memmory, an asus p5n-e motherboard, a 600 watt power supply, and it is running windows media center sp2) but when I try to play a game like call of duty 4 it will play fine without glitching for about 5 miniuts thin lock up, if I take the cover off the case of it will play for about 15 minutes then lock up. I assume it is gitting to hot but the cpu temp reading on the front of the computer only reaches about 98 degrese F and the hdd reading reaches about 94 degrese F(my friend told me it was locking up because the hard drive is too hot but I think he is wrong), but the heat sink on the north brige is REALLY hot, could this cause it to lock up?
 
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Your computer is overheating. Refund it while you can. It's junk. From the overall build quality to the hardware itself.
 
Did you use thermal paste?, have a cooling system?, water cooling system is what I recommend.
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I just bought a new computer
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To the OP, often, the temp displays on computer cases can be off. I'd recommend downloading SpeedFan or CoreTemp (both free, do a search) and getting your temps from there. If it's a heat issue, it will be much easier to pinpoint using either of those programs.

While the HDD is hot, it's still within operating ranges. It could be a problem, but there are other things to look at first. I'd open the case and make sure all connectors are firmly attached, and all fans are spinning. If you have a SmartFan setting in BIOS, disable it.

Does your system only lock up when playing games? If so, I'd definitely try to troubleshoot your GPU's.
 
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