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hacksign23 · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: Random Restarts

So i have an xp computer,

and whenever it plays a game like half-life,

the computer resets, but doesn't go through the reset process. so like the screen turns black and nothing happens.

I turn off computer, and the next day i go on, i see something saying

"memory time-out" or something similar when the computer's loading in the checking screen before the xp logo loading thing

got any ideas on why my computer's dyeing out?

is it over heating?

thanks

Edit:
computer specs:
Windows XP Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 Ghz
2.00 GB of RAM

Video Card:
VisionTek Radeon 1550 Series

Trucido · Moderator Reputation: 6 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 2792

Sounds like its overheating, an old trick I used to do was to point a deskfan into my computer to cool it down.

hacksign23 · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:33 am Post subject:

cool, thanks... i wish i had a desk fan.

where do i point the fan into? the back with the power supply or the side with the motherboard fan?

Trucido · Moderator Reputation: 6 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 2792

I pointed it into the side, just to get the air flowing.

hacksign23 · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:36 am Post subject:

okay thanks, i'll try it out.

Pancake · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:44 am Post subject:

I might sound stupid, but the cause may be from faulty ram?

Zarr · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:31 am Post subject:

First, download and run Prime95's torture test for a few hours to be sure the CPU isn't overheating and causing things to fuck up.

Next, assuming you have some kind of bootable media device (CD/DVD burner, flash drive, etc), select the appropriate version of Memtest86+, create a bootable device with it and allow it to finish at least 1 full pass to be sure nothing's fucked with your RAM.

Report back with the results.

If the system shits itself during the Prime95 test, shut off the system for an hour or two and try to run it again, given it might be a freak occurrence. If it shits itself again, open up the case and take a vacuum or compressed air to the system until it's good and free of dust. Once done, run Prime95 again.

If it crashes this time, in order of probability, the thermal compound may have decayed/dried up, the CPU cooler might be failing or the CPU itself might be dying.

If there are any errors during the Memtest86+ test, there's probably something majorly fucked with the RAM itself, the best course of action being to replace it entirely as soon as possible.

hacksign23 · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

lol, right when i started the torture test, some person outside started using a power blade and i was like OH SHI-

well it's lagging a lot during the torture test.
i'll get to the memtest later cause i'm kinda busy this week.

thanks, bye

oh i think i have a 32 bit computer. amirite?

Zarr · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject:

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

You probably won't be restarting from overheating.

More like the effect of just pulling the cord out. BAM, shut down.

Cryoma · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

I was gonna say, overheat doesn't restart.
I know because my laptop has the vents on the bottom.
You most likely have a virus that you get from cheap games like ms or porn.
I know because my laptop has the vents on the bottom.

hackerdvm · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject:

It might be your computer is compatiable with it i have had that happen its not good or it might be your battery that is over heating or is just old and need a new one

how good is your cpu also other than that it could be lots of problems for trouble shooting try looking on google and see

Zarr · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

hacksign23 · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject:

oh my computer doesn't restart,
the screen just goes black and i just turn off my computer.

Trucido · Moderator Reputation: 6 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 2792

The title wasn't very descriptive Slovach and Cryoma, but in his post he mentioned that it didnt actually restart, it just dies.