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My PC Shuts Down when I Play Games, Help!



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Old 9th Feb 2010, 12:17
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My PC makes a ringing alarm noise whenever I play a PC or an online game then shuts itself down! The noise repeats when I turn the computer back on. Can anyone help me rectify this problem please?! I have scanned the whole computer but everything is fine!


 
Old 9th Feb 2010, 12:49
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Heat issue, you'll have a program to make you alerted to the fact your PC is getting a bit toasty. It's either the CPU or GPU. Perhaps the northbridge but that's unlikely.
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Old 9th Feb 2010, 13:23
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Open the case up and give it a good clean out. If that doesn't sort it, well start looking at cooling upgrades....

9/10 a clean sorts these problems out though.
 
Old 9th Feb 2010, 17:36
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The GPU can make a whiny alarm type noise if it is underpowered as well. You'll need to do more investigation.
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Old 9th Feb 2010, 23:55
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Is the noise present the very second you start gaming?

How does the computer shut down? Just go off and that's all or is there a blue screen/Windows Shut Down sequence?


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