Comp issues

Blu-ray · 9 Aug 2008 at 12:43

Got a custom build consisting of
MA78GM
Corsair DDr2 6400
AM2 4800+

Now and them when I run a hd dvd I notice -

Core temp getting to 70's
mem usage constantly on 100%ish
Now and then the comp would just cut of and shut down instantly.

What is the cause of this? Ram ? Heat?

Tetras · 9 Aug 2008 at 12:52

Sounds a bit like heat. What cooler do you have on the X2 4800+?

On the memory usage, hmm, how much do you have?

Could also be bugged drivers I suppose but the CPU temp still seems toasty to me.

Blu-ray · 9 Aug 2008 at 13:10

Its a standard amd one ...

2gb for mem

Its got all the latest drivers.

Tetras · 9 Aug 2008 at 15:20

I didn't think that playback on 780G used that much of the CPU, am I wrong?

The CPU temp is not one I would be comfortable with but is it responsible for your problem? I'm not sure. The memory usage spike is odd.

Could a wire be impeding the CPU fan? BIOS problem? Memory that isn't seated properly?

Blu-ray · 11 Aug 2008 at 02:01

Ok I am now certain it has something to do with me running hd dvds.

As soon as I started watching a hd dvd, the usage goes up to 90% and the core temperature goes right up. Then it literally cuts of.

When I was watching a normal dvd temp and usage remained low.

I assume now its down to either mem usage or heat.

PhoenixUK · 11 Aug 2008 at 02:08

I would try fresh windows install

. Looks to me like messed up system seriously.

Does it happen when playing games ? and what are your idle temps like ? can u check with orthos if it does the same ?

Blu-ray · 11 Aug 2008 at 02:18

The xp is pretty much fresh, it has been on for about 2 weeks.

This is about 8 mins afer my computer cut off ...

I will run orthos tommorow.