I have a PC with the following:
CPU: AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core 3.8GHz (No overclocking, factory settings)
MOBO: MSI 760GM P34-FX
RAM: 2x 4GB Kingston HyperX 1666 MHz DDR3
HDD: 1 TB 7200 RPM Western Digital
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 750 TI 2 GB GDDR5
PSU: 500W Ultra (Purchased separate, did not come with case)
-Standard $20 DVD drive
-1 x 120mm system fan, mounted in rear
My problem is, whenever I play a game (no matter how graphically intense) my entire system reboots by itself. I was reading many other forums with people who have the same problem, and they all seem to indicate that the GPU is overheating, However, it runs idly at about 36 degree Celsius, and it used to be able to run my games just fine!
It only started this whole restarting thing about a few weeks ago - I haven't changed anything about the computer such as adding any hardware or anything. I always unplug the system from the wall whenever I leave just in case of power surges. I simply don't know what the issue could be. The processor runs at a cool 6 degrees Celsius when idle, and the highest I've ever seen it at was 46 degrees Celsius when my PC was running games.
It will rarely restart when watching HD video (1080p mostly), but usually only restarts when playing games.
According to all of the other posts I've read, it's NOT an overheating issue - even though that's apparently what's causing the system to reboot.. I could be wrong, but like I said it USED to run my games just fine. I have also read that replacing the PSU or GPU does NOT work.
Could there be some system setting gone awry? The only hardware culprit I can assume it my MOBO - it was fairly cheap and has had other issues (such as not always saving the BIOS settings or the ethernet port not always being recognized) but I don't want to spring $80-$100 for a better one, so I'm hoping it's something software related. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and re-mounted the card from its PCI slot, and nothing. I keep the drivers up to date.
Also, the cylindrical "capacitors" or whatever they're called on the MOBO are NOT bulging out, they seem perfectly fine.
Help?
CPU: AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core 3.8GHz (No overclocking, factory settings)
MOBO: MSI 760GM P34-FX
RAM: 2x 4GB Kingston HyperX 1666 MHz DDR3
HDD: 1 TB 7200 RPM Western Digital
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 750 TI 2 GB GDDR5
PSU: 500W Ultra (Purchased separate, did not come with case)
-Standard $20 DVD drive
-1 x 120mm system fan, mounted in rear
My problem is, whenever I play a game (no matter how graphically intense) my entire system reboots by itself. I was reading many other forums with people who have the same problem, and they all seem to indicate that the GPU is overheating, However, it runs idly at about 36 degree Celsius, and it used to be able to run my games just fine!
It only started this whole restarting thing about a few weeks ago - I haven't changed anything about the computer such as adding any hardware or anything. I always unplug the system from the wall whenever I leave just in case of power surges. I simply don't know what the issue could be. The processor runs at a cool 6 degrees Celsius when idle, and the highest I've ever seen it at was 46 degrees Celsius when my PC was running games.
It will rarely restart when watching HD video (1080p mostly), but usually only restarts when playing games.
According to all of the other posts I've read, it's NOT an overheating issue - even though that's apparently what's causing the system to reboot.. I could be wrong, but like I said it USED to run my games just fine. I have also read that replacing the PSU or GPU does NOT work.
Could there be some system setting gone awry? The only hardware culprit I can assume it my MOBO - it was fairly cheap and has had other issues (such as not always saving the BIOS settings or the ethernet port not always being recognized) but I don't want to spring $80-$100 for a better one, so I'm hoping it's something software related. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers and re-mounted the card from its PCI slot, and nothing. I keep the drivers up to date.
Also, the cylindrical "capacitors" or whatever they're called on the MOBO are NOT bulging out, they seem perfectly fine.
Help?
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