Computer Keeps Shutting Down When I Try To Play Games

swapnil233

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I recently upgraded my Graphics Card from an HD 5450 ASUS Silent Edition (1GB) to a better and more powerful GTX 650 TI OC (1GB GDDR5).

I would never be able to run games properly before because it would lag like crazy. But with the GTX 650 TI, I can run almost everything. But the thing is, whenever i play certain games, my PC just shuts down on its self and then restarts. Whenever it reboots, it says power surge protection was enabled. I think it's a problem with my power supply.

- Shuts down while trying to play Tomb Raider (only at ONE location of the game which i have to get through)
-Sniper Elite V2 (30 mins of gameplay)
-Spintires (like 15 mins)

RIG:
-Intel Core i3 2120 @3.3 ghz (hyperthreaded)
- 4GB DDR3 1333 MHZ RAM
- GTX 650 TI 1GB GDDR5
MIOS 500W PSU (product number: HT-500ATX)
1tb WD HD @7200 RPM
P8B75M LX PLUS
 
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It's amazing the kind of mind block people have about getting a decent PSU. Just because it isn't the shiny device that does graphics or crunches numbers or wicked fin head ram sticks... so people just cheap out and get "whatever".

Now you are here with an issue which is your PSU and everyone is telling you it's your PSU so perhaps what is best is that you look at your PSU - The BACKBONE - of your entire system and get something that will suit your needs better than your current one does.

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swapnil233

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I had ASUS Anti Suge Support enabled, and i just turned it off from the BIOS. May ppl are saying that the ASUS version of anti surge support trips on anything so i just turned it off, and now the PC Never shuts off during gameplay.
 


Don't do that. The anti surge protection is there to prevent damage to your PC components. Get a decent PSU
 

MightyBoyGaming

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It's amazing the kind of mind block people have about getting a decent PSU. Just because it isn't the shiny device that does graphics or crunches numbers or wicked fin head ram sticks... so people just cheap out and get "whatever".

Now you are here with an issue which is your PSU and everyone is telling you it's your PSU so perhaps what is best is that you look at your PSU - The BACKBONE - of your entire system and get something that will suit your needs better than your current one does.

ta
 
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