Unexpected shut down

mark trinder

Honorable
Aug 10, 2013
3
0
10,510
recently my graphics card would freeze when playing any game saying drivers failed,I took it apart gave it a good clean that solved the problem but now when i try to play a game pc will shut down and wont turn back on unless i remove power lead for ten seconds, any ideas :D

Windows 7
4gig memory
amd fx 4100 bulldozer
500 watt psu
Nvidia 460 gtx
 
Solution
Are they pointing the correct directions? 7 misplaced fans will overheat a system in a jiffy. Generally anything more than 3 or 4 fans are unnecessary and ruin airflow. But those temps look within normal range.

That PSU is junk. I would guess that is the problem. Replace it with a unit from Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, XFX.
Are they pointing the correct directions? 7 misplaced fans will overheat a system in a jiffy. Generally anything more than 3 or 4 fans are unnecessary and ruin airflow. But those temps look within normal range.

That PSU is junk. I would guess that is the problem. Replace it with a unit from Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, XFX.
 
Solution