Computer shuts off when playing games

[OverCubing4]

Hi, I've recently run into a problem, my computer shuts off a few seconds after launching a game, it's recently been able to play games fine with the stock cooler without shutting down so I don't think it's a heating issue.

Whenever I go into a map on a game, the game lags and isn't as smooth as it should be.

I've also downloaded a CPU temp check program called psensor, and when I was in a game, it measures all the core temperatures at an avg 99.C, but my CPU and GPU temperature is usually at 50.C.

I would appreciate any help on how I could fix this.

 

[Vipernet]

99 degrees is waay too hot. Is the cooler on right?

Can you list the rest of the components too?

Use hwmonitor for temps too.

 

[scubes]

Try and reseat yur cooler.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

50 degrees idle and 99 on load is too high for a stock cooler on stock clock, i would reseat it if its not overclocked. if it is, i would consider either a new cooler to return it to stock settings.

 

[PaulyD]

I would also recommend using RealTemp to measure the temps just to ensure the cores are being read correctly. However does sound far too hot! Is the fan even spinning on the stock cooler?

 

[OverCubing4]

Try and reseat yur cooler.

It's been reseated a few days ago and it still shuts off.

 

[Danny75]

It's been reseated a few days ago and it still shuts off.

Can you list the rest of the components too?

 

[Avenged7Fold]

What clock are you running? Take a picture of the case insides and post it, it would be an easy way to rule out airflow.

 

[Cerelia]

Invest in an aftermarket heatsink, you owe your CPU that much atleast, stock coolers are a joke and imo should never be included... they perform horridly.

Also, invest in some;
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-004-AR&tool=3

 

[wazza300]

you need to list your pc parts so we can help you better,i know the z97 motherboards shipped with bios's that overvolted the cpu more than needed resulting in much higher temps

flash to latest motherboard bios if you havn't already,also a manual cpu voltage will be better than auto nine times out of ten,even at stock clocks

 

[varkanoid]

Also take off the stock cooler and check the spread of the TIM. If it is not pressed down/spread out in a certain area then the cooler is not on properly.

I take it when you reseated it you ensure that the TIM was either replaced or spread evenly?

 

[Bluntwrapped]

Sounds like psensor is about as dodgy as the ASUS temp and voltage monitor. Uninstall it and try RealTemp instead.

 

[OverCubing4]

99 degrees is waay too hot. Is the cooler on right?

Can you list the rest of the components too?

Use hwmonitor for temps too.

Hi, here are my computer specs:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.50ghz
8GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GT630 ASUS 2GB Edition
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB Hard Drive
Corsair CX430 430w PSU

Also I'm running Ubuntu so I can't use hwmonitor unless there is some other way to get it to work

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Psensor should be fine, however youcan double check by booting into BIOS and seeing what the temp readout is in there for idle. It should be a few degrees above room temperature.

Why did you re-seat the heatsink in the first instance?

 

[OverCubing4]

Okay, here are my specs:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
8GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GT630
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB Hard Drive
Corsair CX430 430w PSU

 

[OverCubing4]

Okay, here are my specs:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
8GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GT630
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB Hard Drive
Corsair CX430 430w PSU

 

[OverCubing4]

you need to list your pc parts so we can help you better,i know the z97 motherboards shipped with bios's that overvolted the cpu more than needed resulting in much higher temps

flash to latest motherboard bios if you havn't already,also a manual cpu voltage will be better than auto nine times out of ten,even at stock clocks

Here are my specs:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.50ghz
8GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce GT630
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB Hard Drive
Corsair CX430 430w PSU

 

[Dirk Diggler]

WTF?