PC shutting down (frustrating problem)

[Bad_Boi]

I've got a problem with my computer and I don’t know what to do.
When I watch a file/movie using WMP, after about 3 minute, the screen goes blank, I can hear sound still, then about 20 seconds later, a buzzing noise comes out the speakers.
So I have to reset the PC.

It used to do this when I watched MKV files on VLC, for that reason I stopped using it.

I’m using Windows 7,
Intel Core i7 860 2.80Ghz (not clocked)
Asus GeForce 210 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card

My temps are peaking @ 40c, so its not a heating problem. All drives have been defragged.


I’ve even tried another drive with windows 7 on, & it happens on there too.




Please help guys, it been bugging me for weeks, but it’s getting more regular

 

[Bad_Boi]

Can't anybody help meh.?

 

[Azuse05]

Drivers/hardware.

 

[bledd]

Get the latest drivers for the following..

chipset
graphics
sound

If you're still having problems, then run a memtest

http://www.memtest.org/download/4.20/memtest86+-4.20.iso.zip

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

Is it only when watching videos that you have this problem or does it happen at any other time?

If it is only when watching video I wonder could it be corrupt codecs? Maybe you could un-ninstall and re-install the relevant codecs and see if that helps.

 

[Bad_Boi]

memtest is all clear. Drivers & codecs have been un/reinstalled..

& its still occurring.. My gpu temp is bubbling around the 75c mark


Do I need a new graphics card maybe.?

 

[Raumarik]

Unlikely it's the graphics card. Stress test your graphics card using 3Dmark or something like: http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/

Check motherboard BIOS is up to date, had this fix a lot of problems in the past - including my current i5 which was shutting off at random (BIOS update sorted it).

Don't rule out overheating on the graphics card or part of the motherboard so check all of your fans are spinning when they should be and improve airflow through the case if you can.

If it's stable running Furmark for an hour or so chances are it's not the card.

 

[Bad_Boi]

Unlikely it's the graphics card. Stress test your graphics card using 3Dmark or something like: http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/


Don't rule out overheating on the graphics card or part of the motherboard so check all of your fans are spinning when they should be and improve airflow through the case if you can.

If it's stable running Furmark for an hour or so chances are it's not the card.

It ran the furmark bench test for all of 2 seconds then the pc shut down, just like always..
The fans are all turning ok, & thhe tower as had no side on for weeks so there is adiquate vetilation..

Is the gfx card screwed.?

 

[Uhtred]

Yes, I would say the graphics card is at fault.

You could try setting to High Performance in Control panel/power options but otherwise you should test with another graphics card or test that card in another PC.

 

[wazza300]

downclock the graphic card memory by 150mhz and retest,what motherboard are you using? id select xmp if your memory supports it if not manually set dram voltage,and try with one/two clicks more cpu imc or qpi/vtt than what auto is using

 

[Orcvader]

Have you tried giving your 210 a good dedusting?

 

[Bad_Boi]

Thanks guys for the help. Looks like I need to get a new card..

Saw this, sounds kool. Might treat my self to a new monitor too

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-034-KF

 

[Raumarik]

That's a gimick, spend the money you were going to on the monitor to get a better card. Most can run two monitors and some three without crippling the spec for gaming on a single monitor.

That might hook up to four monitors but it won't allow you to game on all of them at any sort of reasonable speed, if at all unless you like very high resolution Minesweeper

 

[Orcvader]

A 6670 will crush the 610 at the same price: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-258-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1983

 

[Bad_Boi]

I'm running two monitors atm. Was thinking about getting a third..

I don't play games so that aint a issue

 

[bledd]

If it's an overheating issue, you could take the heatsink off the card, clean up the heat paste / gunk, then add some nice fresh new stuff.

Did this recently on my server machine, temps went down from an idle of 62 to around 36

 

[platypus]

It could well be a power issue. Check your event logs for Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power issues, and event ids in the 40s.

 

[Mark H]

If it's an overheating issue, you could take the heatsink off the card, clean up the heat paste / gunk, then add some nice fresh new stuff.

Did this recently on my server machine, temps went down from an idle of 62 to around 36

I agree, I did this on an Old Ati card my sister is using in a college machine, sorted the problem and saved some cash!

 

[Bad_Boi]

If it's an overheating issue, you could take the heatsink off the card, clean up the heat paste / gunk, then add some nice fresh new stuff.

Did this recently on my server machine, temps went down from an idle of 62 to around 36

Just done this, now the temps are 65 instead of 75..

 

[Bad_Boi]

I'm gonna buy a new fan off ebay to replace the gash plastic stock fan.

I'll see if that helps


Thanks guys