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How do I diagnose this problem?

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Hello, recently my computer has been restarting and I think it is a hardware problem. While I am playing a game, my computer just goes blank then restarts. I am thinking it is a PSU, CPU, or GPU problem. While I play halo, I have AIM and itunes running in the background. I am thinking I am overloading my PSU. What do you guys think?
 
If it's only during Halo, check for a patch. If that doesn't work, then I'd check for a video driver update. Next would be to check your CPU and GPU temps, as a 3d-intensive game may be overworking your system and require better cooling (I recently replaced my video card cooler; they don't last forever, after all, and my card isn't even as old as yours).

I wouldn't expect bad RAM to cause a spontaneous reboot. Bad RAM is more likely to cause a STOP error of some kind without a reboot, in my personal experience. But, it can't hurt to check that, either. RAM testing software is a pain in the arse, IMO, though. I've yet to see one that runs reliably in Windows. And since my rig is floppy-less...
 
Originally posted by: Coherence
If it's only during Halo, check for a patch. If that doesn't work, then I'd check for a video driver update. Next would be to check your CPU and GPU temps, as a 3d-intensive game may be overworking your system and require better cooling (I recently replaced my video card cooler; they don't last forever, after all, and my card isn't even as old as yours).

I wouldn't expect bad RAM to cause a spontaneous reboot. Bad RAM is more likely to cause a STOP error of some kind without a reboot, in my personal experience. But, it can't hurt to check that, either. RAM testing software is a pain in the arse, IMO, though. I've yet to see one that runs reliably in Windows. And since my rig is floppy-less...
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Hmm yeah you have a point. I usually relate random reboots to RAM though but in reality it could be dozens of thinsg.

I don't have a floppy in my case either, I have one but I only plug it in and place it on my desk when I really need it, then just remove it again afterwards.
 
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