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My very cold computer turns off when I play games. What could be the cause? It just shuts off after 5 minutes into whatever game I play. It can handle everything and has tons of fans, so what could be the problem? emergency help needed. 8 comments. share. save hide report. 100% Upvoted. 10.12.2018 · game turns off my computer i press play make it a few seconds in to game and my computer shuts off uninstall game computer works fine i need help Last bumped on Dec 10, 2018, 3:50:09 PM my computer shuts off when i play games and run long scans, please help - 834125 06.10.2020 · When I watch video, and play games my computer shuts down with out any warning. I get into the game or video a few minutes then my computer just shuts down. Help . This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Whenever I play a game after a couple of minutes my computer crashes. And it isn't from overheating. When i play it's fine and running smoothly then all of a sudden it just up and turns off. When I first bought this laptop it ran smooth and there was nothing of the sort. Then slowly overtime after about 40 min of gameplay it turns off. Computer shuts down when playing games - Gizmo's Freeware ... PC Shuts off During Gaming - Computer Gaming [Troubleshooting] Monitor turns off while playing games ... [SOLVED] Why does my computer turn off when I play video ... 08.09.2017 · A possible cause why your WiFi disconnects whenever you play online games could be an outdated WiFi adapter driver. We suggest that you download and install the latest WiFi adapter driver from the manufacturer's website and see if it helps. After ensuring that the correct driver is installed, check if the device is recognized in the Device Manager. 04.05.2011 · Computer shutting off while playing game. The game is Dragon Age: Origins. Whenever I have it running in windowed mode ... I thought it would help me play RIFT but my computer was unsupported anyway, it had the same problem I'm having right now. But other than that I've never touched anything having to do with overclocking. It seems like it's just one problem after another with my new PC :(I just bought my first gaming PC, and everything's running fine, but after a few minutes of playing a game (Skyrim, Napoleon: TW ... This computer was working fine for some months, the my problem started. When I'am playing games, my monitor randomly shuts off, the audio aswell.. however the computer stays on! Well, the monitor is losing signal, so all I will have to do is restarting the computer again, but it will shut itself off again when starting a game. 27.06.2019 · I have been having an issue where my computer's GPU turns off when im playing games, such as CSGO. I cant make it through a match without it happening once. The GPU turns off and flashes white but the rest of the computer stays on. the cpu stays one and spinning, all the fans stay on and spinning, and the mobo stays on and lit up with leds. 10.12.2017 · Games that work on my pc with no problems Red Alert 3,Team Fortress 2,Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, age of empires 2 & 3 And some others But games like Swat 4 and the new NCIS 2011 when I play it ...03.02.2009 · Probably because the memory has been used up, not enough RAM. Your computer may not even be suitable for the computer game -- it may not be recent enough. Try closing more programs if you have a...I've had a couple notebooks over the years so this has been a problem I've seen and have helped several people at work diagnose and fix. Usually it has to do with a bad connection to the heat sink pipe. On old AMD CPUs (early 2000's) the thermal c...Whenever I play a game after a couple of minutes my computer crashes. And it isn't from overheating. When i play it's fine and running smoothly then all of a sudden it just up and turns off. When I first bought this laptop it ran smooth and there was nothing of the sort. Then slowly overtime after about 40 min of gameplay it turns off.04.09.2011 · Re: Why does my computer turn off when I play video games for awhile? Use HW Monitor to record the temps and voltages, play the game for a bit and post a screen shot of the results. Since this is not a game installation issue I'm going to move the thread to the hardware section.04.05.2011 · Computer shutting off while playing game. The game is Dragon Age: Origins. Whenever I have it running in windowed mode ... I thought it would help me play RIFT but my computer was unsupported anyway, it had the same problem I'm having right now. But other than that I've never touched anything having to do with overclocking.11.04.2010 · [Troubleshooting] Monitor turns off while playing games but PC still runs. Whenever I'm playing games my monitor decides to "turn off" (it loses signal to DVI, enter power-saving mode) and I have to re-boot the PC for it to work again.well my friend had a desktop computer, and everytime we tried to produce a video or play an intensive game it would suddenly shut down. they took the computer in to a shop and found out that cat hair had coated the hard drive. the goup from the oil dripping into a paste that screwed the thing. so maybe that's it.15.06.2013 · So my computer often shuts down and then restarts upon opening too many tabs on my web browser (i guess too many images is the problem), trying to start up a game, or load an HD video on youtube ...When the computer turns back on all my icons on my desktop are all over the place Quick edit The Witcher 3 seems to ... What gets me is that the 12v starts off below 12v and drops as low as 11.736v (See ... when I try to play games my PC restarts without saying anything (so far it happened while playing The Witcher 3, CS:GO and Dungeon of ...This computer was working fine for some months, the my problem started. When I'am playing games, my monitor randomly shuts off, the audio aswell.. however the computer stays on! Well, the monitor is losing signal, so all I will have to do is restarting the computer again, but it will shut itself off again when starting a game. It seems like it's just one problem after another with my new PC :(I just bought my first gaming PC, and everything's running fine, but after a few minutes of playing a game (Skyrim, Napoleon: TW ...06.11.2019 · when I turn it on screen turns black for a sec then it come back but it turns off "Play HDR games and apps" automatically . 0 myocardia Diamond Member. Jun 21, 2003 9,291 28 91. Oct 28, 2019 #4 You don't seem the type to make this mistake, but since you haven't mentioned it, it may very well be your problem.06.11.2019 · when I turn it on screen turns black for a sec then it come back but it turns off "Play HDR games and apps" automatically . 0 myocardia Diamond Member. Jun 21, 2003 9,291 28 91. Oct 28, 2019 #4 You don't seem the type to make this mistake, but since you haven't mentioned it, it may very well be your problem.26.02.2010 · Computer keeps turning off when playing games - posted in Hardware, Components and Peripherals: I had this problem a while ago and I seemed to fix it. Now it has come back to taunt me! The problem is when I play a game, especially a very high end graphics game like dragon age or do something on my PC that uses alot of the CPU it will randomly switch off and won’t turn on for at least a few ...04.03.2015 · Need guys for my PC all games will be shutdown some creppy ... How to fix my PC while playing games turning off Alphi boooy. Loading ... Computer randomly shuts down and turns back on by itself ...Specifically, when I start the game it displays the opening logos of EA and Bioware, then proceeds to the first loading bar which fills up quickly, and as soon as the game attempts to open the main menu, my computer turns off without warning or displaying an error/bluescreen, and then boots back up.My computer completely turns itself off a few minutes after I have started playing any game on Facebook. I have a great virus and malware software system and none of thsoe were found. I can play other games online and that are installed on my PC fine with no issues.09.06.2020 · A game player has reported that every time he plays a video game his computer shuts off after a few minutes of playing. This is terrible. However, the more terrible thing is that the computer suddenly crashes when game players are completing a final stage.18.12.2007 · I am having a weird problem that is driving me insane. My computer just shuts itself off in the middle of playing a game. It happens when I play Oblivion and when my son plays Command and Conquer. There is no warning....the computer just shuts off. It can happen after 2 minutes of gaming or an hour. Time does not seem to matter.17.03.2020 · If your computer turns on, and stays on, with essential hardware only, proceed to Step 10. If your computer continues to turn off by itself, proceed to Step 11. This troubleshooting step is easy enough for anyone to complete, takes no special tools, and could give a lot of very valuable information.

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23.09.2016 · Infopackets Reader "Ivar" writes: " Dear Dennis, I just upgraded to Windows 10 and am using a monitor with 60hz and 1600x900 resolution. Since the upgrade, I have encountered problems with my screen shifting whenever I play some games. When this happens, my screen shifts to the left, leaving a black bar of about 4 centimeters on the right side. 21.08.2020 · I was also for a hour, able to play world of Warcraft, when it was warm in this room, but not super hot, with no overheating, and I play with near max settings, so again it can't be my computer. I think it might have been something to do with unity5, some setting or such. I'll be playing one second, and the next my computer is completely shut down. The last time I tried today, it was on for 7:33 minutes before my computer turned off. It doesn't seem to happen during Create-a-Sim, only during live mode. The game can even be paused, and the computer will still turn off. I can play other video games with no issues.

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26.11.2013 · Question: Q: iPad turns off while playing certain games. During certain newer games, my iPad will freeze and either keep the screen and have rectangles, or it will go black and restart. While this is a relatively small issue, I would just like to know if there is an easy solution; will I just not be able to play certain games? 30.10.2015 · It may be that this game works the system too hard. ... Corsair Raptor K40 turns on long after my computer shuts off. in Drivers and Hardware. As soon as I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10, my Corsair Raptor k40 began waking up a few hours after I turned my computer off. The laptop has a fail-safe mechanism to shut down the computer when it reaches a certain threshold. As for why it is shutting down when you play a game, it uses most of the cpu resources (to display graphics) and ram so it gets heated up. This heat is usually drawn away through a fan inside the system and air cooling.

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Hey, my computer keeps shutting down whenever I play games like League of Legends or Resident Evil 4(newer version). I tried plugging it in to another socket by itself but it still shuts down, I tried putting a fan ontop of the computer and it still does the same thing but whenever I just use like FB or YouTube, the computer works perfectly fine but sometimes it turns off … 16.05.2008 · PC Shuts off During Gaming - posted in Computer Gaming: I've been having a problem. When (and only when) I play PC games of graphical quality, at random intervals during the game, my computer will ... 11.04.2010 · [Troubleshooting] Monitor turns off while playing games but PC still runs. Whenever I'm playing games my monitor decides to "turn off" (it loses signal to DVI, enter power-saving mode) and I have to re-boot the PC for it to work again.

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04.09.2011 · Re: Why does my computer turn off when I play video games for awhile? Use HW Monitor to record the temps and voltages, play the game for a bit and post a screen shot of the results. Since this is not a game installation issue I'm going to move the thread to the hardware section. GPU turning off while gaming | TechPowerUp Forums 15.08.2016 · My AC Charger keeps disconnecting whenever I play games. Games I tried and faced that issue: - NFS Rivals - Crysis 3 - Battlefield 4 - PES 2015 - NFS Hot Pursuit (2010) All settings on Low with 1280x720 (over 35 Fps). System config: - Aspire E1-570G - i3-3217U - 8GB RAM - GeForce GT740M - 2048MB (64Bit Edition, No OC). - Windows 8.1 Pro x64 10.09.2011 · Re: Why does my computer turn off when I play video games for awhile? It turned off again, seems to happen when I have the games on fullscreen. Also once it turns off I can't push the power button for it to come back on I must flip the switch next to the Power supply plug off for awhile and... 15.06.2013 · So my computer often shuts down and then restarts upon opening too many tabs on my web browser (i guess too many images is the problem), trying to start up a game, or load an HD video on youtube ... how do you delete games from game center chess online game free 2 player Specifically, when I start the game it displays the opening logos of EA and Bioware, then proceeds to the first loading bar which fills up quickly, and as soon as the game attempts to open the main menu, my computer turns off without warning or displaying an error/bluescreen, and then boots back up. 18.12.2007 · I am having a weird problem that is driving me insane. My computer just shuts itself off in the middle of playing a game. It happens when I play Oblivion and when my son plays Command and Conquer. There is no warning....the computer just shuts off. It can happen after 2 minutes of gaming or an hour. Time does not seem to matter. When the computer turns back on all my icons on my desktop are all over the place Quick edit The Witcher 3 seems to ... What gets me is that the 12v starts off below 12v and drops as low as 11.736v (See ... when I try to play games my PC restarts without saying anything (so far it happened while playing The Witcher 3, CS:GO and Dungeon of ... 04.03.2015 · Need guys for my PC all games will be shutdown some creppy ... How to fix my PC while playing games turning off Alphi boooy. Loading ... Computer randomly shuts down and turns back on by itself ... My computer completely turns itself off a few minutes after I have started playing any game on Facebook. I have a great virus and malware software system and none of thsoe were found. I can play other games online and that are installed on my PC fine with no issues. 09.06.2020 · A game player has reported that every time he plays a video game his computer shuts off after a few minutes of playing. This is terrible. However, the more terrible thing is that the computer suddenly crashes when game players are completing a final stage. 23.09.2010 · /when I play a game on my computer (desktop), my computer starts making an annoying noise. Something like a really loud IERRRRRRRRRRRRR. I don't know what it is but in sounds like the fan is hitting against something. When I am playing a game like Grand Theft Auto or something, it makes that sound, then shuts off. Can i stop the noise by cleaning the fans, and is the computer shutting down ... well my friend had a desktop computer, and everytime we tried to produce a video or play an intensive game it would suddenly shut down. they took the computer in to a shop and found out that cat hair had coated the hard drive. the goup from the oil dripping into a paste that screwed the thing. so maybe that's it. 17.03.2020 · If your computer turns on, and stays on, with essential hardware only, proceed to Step 10. If your computer continues to turn off by itself, proceed to Step 11. This troubleshooting step is easy enough for anyone to complete, takes no special tools, and could give a lot of very valuable information. My Computer Turns Off When I Play Music And Games - posted in Audio and Video: when i play zdaemon or duke 3d and i play music on the comp and sometimes even when i dont the computer just fully ... 29.01.2015 · My PC power surges when I play certain games such as Heroes of the Storm, Metro: Last Light, Planetary Annihilation and Saints Row: The Third (They're just examples, it also happens with many more games). However this doesn't happen with every game. When it surges my PC turns off and reboots to an 'American surge protection' or something like that. 01.12.2019 · Any failing hardware component in your computer could cause your computer to unexpectedly turn off without warning. If you have recently added any new hardware, remove it from the computer to make sure it's not causing the problem. If you have not recently installed any new hardware into the computer… 06.11.2019 · when I turn it on screen turns black for a sec then it come back but it turns off "Play HDR games and apps" automatically . 0 myocardia Diamond Member. Jun 21, 2003 9,291 28 91. Oct 28, 2019 #4 You don't seem the type to make this mistake, but since you haven't mentioned it, it may very well be your problem. 11.10.2014 · My computer suddenly turns off when playing certain games like Shadow of Mordor, Nosgoth, and also Civilization. After around 1 hour of playing is when it turns off. It doesn't turn off on all games though like Fallout or TF2 though. Checked to see if my fans are working properly which they are, and I know my drivers are up to date. My computer shuts off completely when i try to play a game, it lets me play for a few then shuts off. Also, I have checked all the hardware and put fresh gel on the heat sink and in the video card ... WiFi disconnecting when I open online games - Microsoft ... 08.12.2017 · To quickly resolve «PC turns off without warning» issue, use a safe FREE tool developed by the Auslogics team of experts. The app contains no malware and is designed specifically for the problem described in this article. Just download and run it on your PC.16.09.2013 · Question Why is my computer showing a bunch of colours instead of shutting down: Question Computer shut down randomly and no display: Question Computer starting then shutting down. Question computer shuts down when trying to play a games: Question PC Turns off after playing game30.01.2019 · If the temperature is 90 degrees during your gameplay or infact if it is around 75 degrees whilst just using your computer... This is probably the issue you are coming across. Laptop Solution: Buy a cooler for laptop: Desktop Computer Solution: Replace your Heat Sink and add more fans to your computer..29.11.2018 · If you are facing a random shut down issues, the most likely reason is overheating. Please install some tool that monitors the PC temperature, especially while playing games. Overheating may send signal to the PC, which shuts down to prevent damage. I strongly recommend you to clean the cooling fans.03.02.2009 · My computer is an intel with a quad processor 2.4 Ghz and 3 gb of ram. I also have a nvidia geforce 9600 gt. I can't even play soldier of fortune 2 on this but when i first got it a year ago, i could play gears of war which i know takes alot more to play.13.06.2016 · I try to play SIMCITY, city racing, mad race, star racing and some more racing games.. It starts the game but when I click play and start playing the game but when [playing the game 30 sec- it just shuts down by itself and it says no signal. I can play some of my old gams like bookworm and pizza frenzy but I cant load the newer games.