Computer shuts itself down?

[cdc1287]

Hi guys,

I have a problem with my computer.

I have recently fully upgraded my PC which is using Windows 7 64. I have:

I7 920 @ 4ghz(From OCUK)
Sapphire 5970 (From OCUK)

My PSU is a 1000W Alienware.


I have just installed the new Aliens Versus Predator.

However at a random time during playing, my computer will shut itself down and then proceed to reboot.

I have gone into Event Viewer and I have seen these Critical errors:

Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
Date: 19/02/2010 12:04:49
Event ID: 41
Task Category: (63)
Level: Critical
Keywords: (2)
User: SYSTEM
Computer: Chris-PC
Description:
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power" Guid="{331C3B3A-2005-44C2-AC5E-77220C37D6B4}" />
<EventID>41</EventID>
<Version>2</Version>
<Level>1</Level>
<Task>63</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8000000000000002</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-02-19T12:04:49.142415200Z" />
<EventRecordID>10651</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="8" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>Chris-PC</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="BugcheckCode">0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter1">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter2">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter3">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="BugcheckParameter4">0x0</Data>
<Data Name="SleepInProgress">false</Data>
<Data Name="PowerButtonTimestamp">0</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

Could someone please help me with this? I really don't understand why it has suddenly started to reboot. It has not happened on other games as of yet.

I would really appreciate some help.


Thanks,

Chris

 

[cdc1287]

Im not sure how old it is. I bought an alienware pc 3 years ago. Still using that PSU from it.

 

[cdc1287]

Hey, I just ran AVP for a good solid 2 hours or so. No problems and then BAM, computer shuts itself down.

Before it shut down after 10-20 miniutes. But this time it lasted 2 hours before shutting down.


Does that mean anything to someone ?


Thanks,


Chris

 

[cdc1287]

What would you guys recomend I do?

I can play football manager 2010 indefinitly with no shut downs.

Would you recomend I buy a new psu? Are there any tests i can do?

Thank you,


Chris

 

[cdc1287]

How long should i let Linpack and furmark run for ?