pc keep turning off when playing cod4

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:03

please help,
i am running
asus p5nd motherboard
q6600 processor
2gb ram
280gtx bfg oc
22 inch monitor
800w psu
750gb hd

i can play cod4 for anything form 2 min to 30 mins then pc just shuts down...
i have update bios for the board and running on 0701.
the pc seems stable just running normally probs just when i start up online game.. :mad:

fobose · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:05

What brand PSU is it your using? Also, have you checked the temperatures of your CPU and GPU?

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:19

psu is EZCOOL 800W GAMING PSU 12CM 24 PIN RB

GFiSH · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:20

I was getting a similar problem with an Asus P5N-T Deluxe motherboard, it wasn't shutting down, but was blue screening and required a hard reset. I updated the BIOS and that seems to have fixed the problem.

May be worth a try.

mp260767 · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:39

is it only cod4 thats the problem, have you tried any other games ?

have you got the latest chipset and video drivers loaded ?

what operating system you running ?

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:48

running vista 64 bit.
i will try another game.

newbe5 · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:50

Does the PC shutdown completely, or does it reboot?

If it shutsdown completely then it might be the machine turning itself off forcibly due to heat issues. If it is rebooting then it is probably Windows doing the neat InstaBSODReboot trick, in which case you can probably check the event viewer to see what is going on.

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:55

total shut down m8, iam at work at mom but will try and take temps 2night

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:58

might try and put the intel fan on, currently using Akasa AK-925 Revo Thermodynamic Dual-Platform CPU Cooler

Parsley · 15 Oct 2008 at 14:03

The intel fan won't be any better. Check your temperatures and if necessary reseat the heatsinks.

Curio · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:30

I would say it's most likely a faulty PSU. Especially if it's totally random when it happens. Overheat is a possibility, but my money is on the PSU.

Monkeynut · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:44

It's an awful PSU that according to it's specs outputs the same as an antec 380w. No wonder it's not working properly.

Scougar · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:53

Apart from the PSU do you have any other overclocking tool installed (even if your not using it) OTHER THAN rivatuner?

Punkbuster can cause many probs with programs, and gave me endless headaches with O/C tools.

zykan · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:53

there's your problem, if it's new you can send it back, then get a 750w corsair, plenty of power for that setup.

toplad · 15 Oct 2008 at 19:07

thanks guys i will try and get money back from psu and get a new one i think. i have had comp on all day no probs temp is mid 30.c put cod 4 on and min. ran for a cuple of hours no probs so not softeware probs when in game temp does come up to 39.c. but think i have bought a **** psu

toplad · 16 Oct 2008 at 17:58

thanks agian guys new BFG psu fitted 2day no probs running really well

ozzyDe · 16 Oct 2008 at 19:59

Lumeycom · 16 Oct 2008 at 22:10

Glad its sorted, had similar problems before that turned out to be a dodgy psu!

Clive37 · 16 Oct 2008 at 22:35

toplad said:
thanks agian guys new BFG psu fitted 2day no probs running really well

Glad to see you got it sorted