Hi guys, I have been experiencing this problem since i built my computer. When I first built my computer sometimes, all of the sudden the screen would turn greenish with lines of all different colors with flashing rectangular shapes and when that happened, the speakers would make a sound. I would have to press the power button to shut it down and power it back on. It went away for awhile but now I just got COD MW3 for it and now it crashes the same way almost every time I play. However, it crashes randomly. (For example, I might just start a mission and it will crash or I may finish a couple before it crashes) My cpu is known to be a little hot but I do not think it is the problem. I don't think i have the latest Intel HD 4000 drivers yet so could that be a problem? Or do you guys think that the hot cpu is the culprit? There is no error codes or messages so i don't know what the problem is. Note cpu is about 60-80 degrees C when gaming. I am getting a GTX 670 FTW soon so if it's the drivers i will just stop playing until i have the GTx 670 with new drivers.
Computer crashes while gaming
- Thread starter david_12
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Formatting Hard Drives
well if ur cpu is moderately hot, i bet ur gpu is hotter. I would say check first if ur graphic card is overheating.
Otherwise, does this only happen when gaming? This might be a 2d/3d clock conflict. Try the game again in windowed mode and see if that works better then full screen. If it does, you can put a fix rate on the clock by using a controller program.
Hope this helps
Otherwise, does this only happen when gaming? This might be a 2d/3d clock conflict. Try the game again in windowed mode and see if that works better then full screen. If it does, you can put a fix rate on the clock by using a controller program.
Hope this helps
avenseth12
Honorable
- Jun 9, 2012
- 2,020
- 0
- 12,460
Onus
Titan
- Jan 27, 2006
- 37,037
- 12
- 89,965
The way I read this, you're using the integrated HD4000 graphics in your CPU. What PSU do you have? With no discrete card [yet], you won't need high wattage, but high quality is always essential.
If you're using the integrated HD4000, then yes you will need the latest drivers.
If you're using the integrated HD4000, then yes you will need the latest drivers.
djdepraved
Honorable
- Aug 8, 2012
- 5
- 0
- 10,520
- Oct 30, 2004
- 32,255
- 14
- 99,960
Download OCCT and run 60 minute CPU and GPU tests
http://www.ocbase.com/
Post system specs and temperature results
http://www.ocbase.com/
Post system specs and temperature results
coozie7
Champion
- Jun 2, 2007
- 10,015
- 10
- 59,215
How are you measuring the temperatures?
If you're using something like Speedfan it'll record only the current temerature so if you're not using Alt-tab to get out of the game, there will be a delay while you quit and the game returns you to the desktop, which will result in a temperature reading of between 10 and 20c lower than the true under load figure.
BTW 60-80c seems a little hot, not dangerously so, but hot nonetheless so you might want to check the CPU cooler is fully attached.
If you're using something like Speedfan it'll record only the current temerature so if you're not using Alt-tab to get out of the game, there will be a delay while you quit and the game returns you to the desktop, which will result in a temperature reading of between 10 and 20c lower than the true under load figure.
BTW 60-80c seems a little hot, not dangerously so, but hot nonetheless so you might want to check the CPU cooler is fully attached.
DarkOutlaw
Distinguished
- Jun 24, 2012
- 955
- 0
- 19,060
It is the Intel 4000 integrated graphics. There is no fixing this it wasn't designed to game on, let alone play something so demanding. Your stuff is over heating like a madman I am willing to bet.
DarkOutlaw
Distinguished
- Jun 24, 2012
- 955
- 0
- 19,060
Onus
Titan
- Jan 27, 2006
- 37,037
- 12
- 89,965
There is likely more than one PSU available with that case, not all of them able to handle powerful graphics cards. Still, since you are not using any discrete card, power shouldn't be the issue. It may well be a heat issue. You may need to remove the CPU cooler, reapply thermal paste, and reseat it.
80-90 is maybe not crash mode, but its surely artifact mode. So im still going for overheat. You will reload the drivers so that's good.
Just check again after u cleaned the heatsink and the card, make absolutely sure its not overheat first. Did you try playing windowed mode and not full screen? Does that make a difference?
Just check again after u cleaned the heatsink and the card, make absolutely sure its not overheat first. Did you try playing windowed mode and not full screen? Does that make a difference?
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram