computer restarts during game

[68falcon]

my computer tends to restart during some games
with Need for speed underground, and a trial version of Age of Empires II
call of duty and half life work fine

it only restarts when i finsish a level to go to the next one
my specs are as follows
Asus p5gdc-v deluxe mother board
1 gig of Patriot memory
graphics are onboard(i think thats the problem)
p4 2.8
Pow max 500W power supply

i think its either the onboard video card or the power supply

 

[MobiusPizza]

Got newest drivers?
Which version of Windows?

 

[68falcon]

xp pro
ill check the drivers

 

[nick1985]

id get a real power supply

 

[68falcon]

in a couple of months im getting a antec smart power 2.0 500W, and a X800XL

 

[l Xes l]

it's prolly the psu or heating issue...

 

[sniperruff]

bit torrent?

 

[68falcon]

i have 6 fans and cpu temp is around 40-50C so i doubt if thats it, psu is what im thinking, either that or maybe the onboard graphics are the reason

what would bit torrent have to do with it?

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: 68falcon
i have 6 fans and cpu temp is around 40-50C so i doubt if thats it, psu is what im thinking, either that or maybe the onboard graphics are the reason

what would bit torrent have to do with it?

it crashes windows.

 

[Baked]

Bad RAM is my guess.

 

[Zepper]

Restarts are usually PSU or RAM related. Powmax are JUNK! Get a decent PSU now before it takes something else with it.

.bh.