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PC shuts down I suspect it's GPU overheating

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September 30, 2014 6:55:00 AM

So my pc shuts down when i start a game, Grapichs card gets extreamly hot and I can't start it for some time. I've had this problem for a month now, it worked fine but now it just keeps shuting down

Specs:
Intel® Core™ i3-2100 Processor
(3M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
4GB DDR3
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti

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September 30, 2014 6:59:25 AM

What are the temps that you are getting?
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September 30, 2014 8:56:56 AM

when I'm not playing anything GPU tem is about 35 C and CPU a bit lower i've never checked the temp when I run something because it Shuts down randomly
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September 30, 2014 10:02:47 AM

I doubt its overheating them. THose temps seem good for idle.

Reseat your memory, update your BIOS.
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October 1, 2014 1:27:12 AM

I did that a while ago, by now my guess is either a failing psu or gpu. Could it be the psu?

Edit: I've just done a test, It went of while the GPU temp was 72 C and CPU was 40 C,
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October 1, 2014 2:08:37 AM

RMBumblebee said:
I did that a while ago, by now my guess is either a failing psu or gpu. Could it be the psu?

Edit: I've just done a test, It went of while the GPU temp was 72 C and CPU was 40 C,


Those temps are fine. So definitely not heat.

It could be the PSU, that would be my next guess.
You can only test it by dropping in a known working unit.
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October 1, 2014 2:23:41 AM

Yeah I thought that too, but it's odd to me because it only happens while gaming, so i'm not sure about the psu.
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October 1, 2014 2:45:27 AM

RMBumblebee said:
Yeah I thought that too, but it's odd to me because it only happens while gaming, so i'm not sure about the psu.


When you game, your graphics card pulls a lot miore power than during any other use.
So it could be a issue with your PSU overheating or a circuit that only becomes problematic when it needs to deliver more power.

What EXACT model PSU do you have?
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October 1, 2014 5:55:33 AM

Since that is not a very trusted unit and actually provides a lot less wattage than its rated for, replacing it is worth it, even if it isn't the problem.

Here is a tierd PSU list rated by quality of the PSUs.
Stick to tier 1, tier 2a and tier 2b.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-su...
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October 1, 2014 6:05:17 AM

Thanks man! I really do hope it's the psu. How much wattage do I need?
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October 1, 2014 6:35:41 AM

A reliable 550w would be enough AND allow for decent future upgrades.
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October 1, 2014 8:29:37 AM

ok man thanks. I'll post results when I get a new power supply.
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October 1, 2014 9:50:04 AM

Let me know how it goes.
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October 5, 2014 4:49:01 AM

yeah it wasn't the psu
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October 5, 2014 5:26:09 AM

I assume you rpelaced it?
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October 5, 2014 11:45:33 AM

I've bought a new one. The problem persists. A new gpu is being shiped to me as we speak so I'll report whether the problem was fixed.
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October 5, 2014 11:52:11 AM

Very well. :) 
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October 10, 2014 9:48:08 AM

I've replaced the gpu, it all works well now
thank you for your time :) 
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October 10, 2014 10:14:01 AM

Well at least you have a quality PSU now. I hope?
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October 10, 2014 11:37:22 AM

I got a briliant deal for the psu. Everything turned out well after all
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October 10, 2014 12:47:50 PM

There you go :D 
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October 11, 2014 1:50:31 AM

well it just shut down again. I'm not left with much options
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October 11, 2014 2:47:27 AM

Well, disassemble the computer computer, reassemble it. Could be a short on the motherboard thanks to some tension.
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October 11, 2014 3:15:37 AM

I tested the RAM, changed the slots and combinations, problem persists. I guess its the mobo. If it was the cpu it wouldn't start at all
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October 11, 2014 3:25:34 AM

Like i said, remove EVERYTHING from the chassis and rebuild it, could be stress on the mobo causing a short.
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October 11, 2014 10:56:41 AM

Could it be the power button? I've just reliazed this. Did a few tests and I'm kinda suspecting the button you press when you turn on your pc
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