For the last several months, my computer has slowly begun to degrade it seems. At first, it was just more taxing games that would make my computer shutdown randomly. Most of the time there would be a loud buzzing sound and then the monitor would go to sleep. Even though the computer was on still...the monitor would not pick up a signal from the computer.
I ran some diagnostics and my hard drive was bad. I didn't think that was really the culprit but figured it couldn't hurt get a new one. Got a new one...still had issues.
So, I got to thinking it was power supply or video card. Just got a new power supply, installed it and I still have the same issues when playing video games. Computer shuts down.
I am kind of at a loss. It's not a great machine and the video card is not good...but it's played the games in the past without any issues and now over the last several months it's giving me problems.
Before I buy a new video card, I just wanted to hear some opinions on any other areas I might look at first. I ran another diagnostic through dell website and got the following for software:
Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Scan your computer for viruses.Error Alert Icon Warning
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Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Install driver updates available on the system manufacturer's website.Error Alert Icon Warning
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Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Check for updated video drivers on the system manufacturer's website.Error Alert Icon Warning
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I thought I knew enough to fix this but seems I am unable to figure it out.
I ran some diagnostics and my hard drive was bad. I didn't think that was really the culprit but figured it couldn't hurt get a new one. Got a new one...still had issues.
So, I got to thinking it was power supply or video card. Just got a new power supply, installed it and I still have the same issues when playing video games. Computer shuts down.
I am kind of at a loss. It's not a great machine and the video card is not good...but it's played the games in the past without any issues and now over the last several months it's giving me problems.
Before I buy a new video card, I just wanted to hear some opinions on any other areas I might look at first. I ran another diagnostic through dell website and got the following for software:
Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Scan your computer for viruses.Error Alert Icon Warning
----------------------------
Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Install driver updates available on the system manufacturer's website.Error Alert Icon Warning
----------------------------
Bluescreen analyzer
0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800C0EA4E0__0xFFFFF8800FC27D1C__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys, 0x00000116_0xFFFFFA800B541010__0xFFFFF88005F6CE90__0xFFFFFFFFC000009A__0x0000000000000004_C__Windows_system32_drivers_nvlddmkm_sys
Check for updated video drivers on the system manufacturer's website.Error Alert Icon Warning
-------------------------
I thought I knew enough to fix this but seems I am unable to figure it out.
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