My computer randomly shuts off while playing games.

[FacepunchDollar]

It doesn't matter what game I'm playing, but just recently, I'll be playing for about 5 minutes and then my computer will die.

It just shuts off as thought I unplugged it from the wall. What do I do?

[Mallow]

It only shuts off while you're playing games? Sounds like you've got some temperature problems.

[FacepunchDollar]

[QUOTE=Mallow;18999742]It only shuts off while you're playing games? Sounds like you've got some temperature problems.[/QUOTE]

Well thats the thing, I've got my case open and a fan blowing on it, and then there are two fans inside the case.

If I put my hand in there, it is somewhat cool. I can't really feel heat at all.

[Reapaninja]

it's not the temps inside the case that matter, it's the temps of the parts themselves

also sticking your hand on them is a really fucking dumb idea, if it's shutting off it could potentially be 100C+ so don't go trying that

[url]http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php[/url]

[FacepunchDollar]

[QUOTE=reapaninja;19000224]it's not the temps inside the case that matter, it's the temps of the parts themselves

also sticking your hand on them is a really fucking dumb idea, if it's shutting off it could potentially be 100C+ so don't go trying that

[url]http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php[/url][/QUOTE]

Haha I know I know, I just put my hand in the case to see if I could feel any heat, I didn't actually touch the parts.

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[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/2guab13.jpg[/IMG]

[butre]

I touch my RAM to check the temperatures when I'm overclocking it. I haven't left any flesh on the heat spreaders yet.

[FacepunchDollar]

[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;19000420]I touch my RAM to check the temperatures when I'm overclocking it. I haven't left any flesh on the heat spreaders yet.[/QUOTE]

Well I don't know shit about computer temps, is mine good or bad?

[Morkcheese]

If those temps are idle your cpu is hot.

[FacepunchDollar]

[QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;19000552]If those temps are idle your cpu is hot.[/QUOTE]

Fuck really?

Because I have absolutely nothing running. Just firefox and steam.

[Mallow]

[QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;19000552]your cpu is hot.[/QUOTE]

That's an understatement.

[Morkcheese]

Then yes, dust out your cpu heatsink.

[FacepunchDollar]

[QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;19000623]Then yes, dust out your cpu heatsink.[/QUOTE]

Umm how do I do that?

[Morkcheese]

[QUOTE=Mallow;19000615]That's an understatement.[/QUOTE]
He probably hits around 80-85c in games which is pretty hot but it won't cause any damage.

[FacepunchDollar]

Well this is just a recent problem. I've never had this happen before

[Morkcheese]

[QUOTE=FacepunchDollar;19000633]Umm how do I do that?[/QUOTE]
Grab a can of compressed air and blast out any dust.

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[QUOTE=FacepunchDollar;19000679]Well this is just a recent problem. I've never had this happen before[/QUOTE]
Dust builds up over time, it's just gotten bad enough that your computer is overheating.

[FacepunchDollar]

Okay well let me shut it off and do so.

I will post results later.

[Morphology53]

Make sure that the fans are being throttled correctly. When your system is under load, they should be loud enough to hear them from a few feet away.

[Taipan]

[QUOTE=FacepunchDollar;19000756]Okay well let me shut it off and do so.

I will post results later.[/QUOTE]

Do not vacuum your pc.

Can you post a pic of your cpu usage history of about 2 minutes (task manager) and the temperatures. Maybe there is a program that is using alot of cpu. (aka that might not be an idle temp)

[FacepunchDollar]

Well I dusted my stuff out and my temps are cut more than 1/2