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DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-07 02:31:42
February 07 2010 02:31 GMT
#1
My computer, with ever increasing frequency will shut down. It has been happening more easily recently, although the problem has been occurring for a couple weeks. I notice that it shuts down when I'm using media such as a stream or a video from vimeo. Occasionally it will shut down when I'm doing limited activity, but i'll then at least have youtube in the background.

I'm sorry guys, but I'm computer-retarded and I don't know what's going on. Tech-support thought it was IE, but I use chrome. Any ideas as to the problem?

edit: If you need more info, just ask. I gave everything that I thought was pertinent.

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blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
February 07 2010 02:36 GMT
#2
like it just turns off without warning? Or does it go through the whole "Windows is shutting down..." messages thing
blabberrrrr
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
February 07 2010 02:36 GMT
#3
easiest thing to do would be to clean it out and hope it's a dust / cooling issue.
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-07 02:39:21
February 07 2010 02:37 GMT
#4
does it shut down or does the monitor like blink and say no signal/shut off? Like does the computer remain on with fans spinning and lights on and you might even be able to still hear sounds?

download hardware monitor and run it when ur machine is idle. Record/SS the temps. then do some heavy activity and do the same.

btw, when is the last time you cleaned out the dust? How old and what kind of parts do you have?
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
February 07 2010 02:38 GMT
#5
windows 7?
yes.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11566 Posts
February 07 2010 02:38 GMT
#6
check your temps real fast with SpeedFan or something.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
February 07 2010 02:39 GMT
#7
My bet on the PSU
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 07 2010 02:39 GMT
#8
On February 07 2010 11:39 Boblion wrote:
My bet on the PSU

yea i'm thinking either that or the GPU
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Neo27
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States154 Posts
February 07 2010 02:40 GMT
#9
The fact that you mentioned it is when you are using media (processor intensive), I would guess overheating. Open your case and see if you can clean your CPU fan with a vacuum or compressed air. Good luck.
"I was born too damn early! Where were these games when I was a kid?" - Angry Video Game Nerd
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11566 Posts
February 07 2010 02:42 GMT
#10
It shouldn't have much to do with the GPU, but maybe your PSU isn't putting out enough power and when your CPU wants more power, it isn't able to produce it.

Can you post your specs and tell us if you overclocked?
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
ErOs_HalO
Profile Joined January 2010
United States167 Posts
February 07 2010 02:49 GMT
#11
My bet is on dust.. I'd try cleaning it out.

I'm almost positive this is the problem.
Pretty imaginitive, huh?
Vedic
Profile Joined March 2008
United States582 Posts
February 07 2010 02:54 GMT
#12
On February 07 2010 11:38 DeathSpank wrote:
windows 7?


Those don't start for another month.
I tried to commit seppuku, but I accidentally committed bukkake.
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 07 2010 02:57 GMT
#13
On February 07 2010 11:54 Vedic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2010 11:38 DeathSpank wrote:
windows 7?


Those don't start for another month.

what doesn't ? my gf just bought a comp from costco that came with w7
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-07 03:02:29
February 07 2010 03:01 GMT
#14
On February 07 2010 11:37 CharlieMurphy wrote:
does it shut down or does the monitor like blink and say no signal/shut off? Like does the computer remain on with fans spinning and lights on and you might even be able to still hear sounds?

download hardware monitor and run it when ur machine is idle. Record/SS the temps. then do some heavy activity and do the same.

btw, when is the last time you cleaned out the dust? How old and what kind of parts do you have?

the moniter blinks and says no signal. But the lights on my computer also goes off. So I think it is in fact the computer.

All right, where do I get hardware monitoring stuff?

My computer is like six months old or so, and I've never dusted it off. It's a stock gateway (didn't build my own I'm a shame yadyadyada.)
Pentium dual core. Nvidia graphics card. But I don't know the specs on either one.

Um...I'll try to find my computer one sec sorry.

edit: In no way is this computer overclocked it's a factory made gateway.
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RandomAbuse
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
187 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-07 03:05:40
February 07 2010 03:05 GMT
#15
Coretemp

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

GPU-z

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1709/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.3.8.html

Anyways, my guess is you have a loose wire somewhere, make sure everything is connected properly.
Kawatan wrote: "Defilers are mid units".
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
February 07 2010 03:06 GMT
#16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113094

64 bit Dual Core Processor

2MB L2 Cache

memory: 6GB DDR2

HD: 640GB SATA 7200RPM

Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Power Supply: 300W
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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 07 2010 03:26 GMT
#17
do what I said with the hardware monitor program.

But regardless, get a can of dust off and some qtips and just clean all the dust out of the fans and shit. then get as much dust out of the heatsinks and other shit as you can.

If that doesn't help it. then it could be other things (but it can't really hurt to dust it out, unless ofc you static shock some parts). Take it outside to do this.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
February 07 2010 04:00 GMT
#18
On February 07 2010 12:06 DamageControL wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113094

64 bit Dual Core Processor

2MB L2 Cache

memory: 6GB DDR2

HD: 640GB SATA 7200RPM

Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Power Supply: 300W


lol 6GB ram and Geforce 9200
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
DamageControL
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States4222 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-07 04:16:34
February 07 2010 04:13 GMT
#19
On February 07 2010 13:00 writer22816 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2010 12:06 DamageControL wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113094

64 bit Dual Core Processor

2MB L2 Cache

memory: 6GB DDR2

HD: 640GB SATA 7200RPM

Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Power Supply: 300W


lol 6GB ram and Geforce 9200

???
edit: I know nothing so I don't get why this is funny.
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meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
February 07 2010 04:29 GMT
#20
On February 07 2010 13:13 DamageControL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 07 2010 13:00 writer22816 wrote:
On February 07 2010 12:06 DamageControL wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113094

64 bit Dual Core Processor

2MB L2 Cache

memory: 6GB DDR2

HD: 640GB SATA 7200RPM

Graphics: Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Power Supply: 300W


lol 6GB ram and Geforce 9200

???
edit: I know nothing so I don't get why this is funny.


I think he's saying that 6GB of ram is overkill considering the other specs... especially the subpar GeForce 9200 graphics card, which is actually really bad if you want to do some serious gaming on the computer.

Regardless is this computer still covered under the warranty?? Its only 6 months old so it should be, and considering this might(probably is) a hardware problem, your easiest solution is to get the company to fix it for you.

A quick check of the website tells me that it still is under warranty and in fact alot of the people on newegg have been having trouble with their rigs as well.
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