Computer shuts off in middle of game

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cas146

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When I'm playing COD4 after a while the computer shuts down in mid game play. It's like the electricity goes out. I thought it was PSU so I sent it back and got it replace. However, I'm still having the same problem. Did I get another bad PSU or could the MoBo be the problem? Oh and when I power up the computer again I get an error saying that there was a GVrs error.

MoBo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128347

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182032
 
It could be ur cpu is running too hot and the pc shuts down so you dont damage your cpu. Check your cpu temp with real temp download it. If you checked your temp of cpu and its idle at 28c - 35c then turn your pc off and check your ram. Take the sticks out and put them back in and turn the pc on.
 
Did you take ram out and put it in again. Download memtest and check if ram is giving any errors. Also try resetting bios. 53c is alot for idle temp I'm getting 36c with my e8400 overclocked to 4.0ghz and I get 50c when I'm running games or benchmarks. You running stock cpu cooler.
 
why would he have to take out the ram? That would not do anything. I've had the same problem when i played Crysis. Basically you overwork your CPU and it forces a shutdown on the pc.
 
ZeroWing said:
53*C idle or load? You can go into BIOS and set CPU fan to full power when the CPU goes over xx*C. BTW, Rosewill PSU's are just awful imo.
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the 53C is at idle with nothing running in the back ground since I only recently reinstalled windows XP. This a replacement PSU from newegg so what are the odds that I get 2 bad PSU? Plus Rosewill has long cables that I need for my case.

I have not yet taken out the RAM. What kinds of test can I do to check if RAM is giving me a problem?

What are the odds its a bad CPU vs a bad stock heatskin? If I get an artic cooler will it solve my heating issue?
 
the 53C is at idle with nothing running in the back ground since I only recently reinstalled windows XP.
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You get the most accurate CPU temp reading from the BIOS Hardware Monitor screen. In Windows (and other OS's), the CPU might be scaled back to a slower speed, but have a load on it. In BIOS, the CPU is running at full speed, but has zero load.

Chances are your CPU is fine, and either the HSF isn't set absolutely perfectly, or case airflow is lacking, or the HSF you have just can't keep up with the heat a constant load is generating. Whatever the case, I'd hold off on dropping money on a new HSF until some of the basic HSF maintenance mentioned above are given a fair shot first.
 
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