PC powers down immediately a game starts.

Jason Rimmer · Sep 12, 2014

I have
Win7 64bit
Gigabyte 970a DSP Motherboard
AMD FX6300
8 gig mem
R9 270 2 gig Graphics card
3x Hard drives
PSU 850W
Case has 3 Fans

Using speed fan I see no Temp issues at all.

As soon as a game starts it powers off (Any 3D game), same if I run windows experience it will power off when at the D3D part. WIll only turn back on once I take the power lead out and then put it back in. Thinking it's a PSU issue??

Just remembered was playing teleglitch fine but as soon as I changed the option to use multi sampling it powered off..may have bee a coincidence though.

Tried new graphic card drivers.

Entomber · Sep 12, 2014

sounds like your GPU is causing a fatal error

Jason Rimmer · Sep 12, 2014

Entomber :

Oh da#m...was hoping it would be something cheaper like the PSU...Have a spare 6850..will try that.

Just said the above was the solution and I don't know if it is..sorry made a mistake..not sued to the forum.

Thankyou!

Entomber · Sep 12, 2014

has it worked in the past?

Jason Rimmer · Sep 12, 2014

Yes was fine for awhile...built the system about four months ago. One reason I thought it might be the PSU was the fact it wont turn back on unless the power lead is pulled out the back and then put back in again. It will urn back on straight away once I do that.

Entomber · Sep 12, 2014

Who made your PSU? It's also possible that when your computer goes to a higher power usage state, your PSU simply cannot handle it and shuts down your entire system as well.

maddogfargo · Sep 12, 2014

Have you tried underclocking the GPU in AMD Overdrive? If it works below spec but not at stock, then you have a power issue when the card starts to draw current for 3D rendering.

Also check and make sure you have the proper PCIe power connector plugged into the GPU. On Multi-rail PSUs, you want the GPUs on their own rail.

Also depending on the game, I have seen beta drivers or corrupt drivers cause a CTD or even a reboot when starting a game. What title are you trying to play, and has it played fine before?

Jason Rimmer · Sep 12, 2014

Not sure the make of the PSU it came in a Cyberpower pre built system.

I will try lowering the cards clock speed.

Just realized the card is still under warrantee so if it is will get a replacement.

Happens with all 3D games.

Happens at exactly the same point during windows experience scan every time.

Jason Rimmer · Sep 12, 2014

OK opened her up and gave her a clean. Swapped the 6pin power lead for the other one going into the card. Noticed some connectors hwere in fan sockets when not needed so took them out, rebooted and so far so good.

Thanks everyone.

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