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Hardware conflict?
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Ok so the deal is:
When i play my games such as half life 2 or the sims 2 etc. , after a random length of time on them my pc will just restart , no errors no nothing , Just like i hit the reset button.
I looked under system information > conflicts/sharing and ive attatched my result .
Any ideas what could be causing it? is it possible that two things sharing a memory address and getting a conflict ingame and could i change the memory address its using?
When i play my games such as half life 2 or the sims 2 etc. , after a random length of time on them my pc will just restart , no errors no nothing , Just like i hit the reset button.
I looked under system information > conflicts/sharing and ive attatched my result .
Any ideas what could be causing it? is it possible that two things sharing a memory address and getting a conflict ingame and could i change the memory address its using?
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Last time a game reset randoml for me, it was my PC had an inadequate PSU... what you running, what wattage? If not check all cards are correctly seated in slots, if they are loose, the PC won't like that lol.
Temps? Not overheating?
Playing with memory conflicts can be dodgey... best check everything else first!
Oh and theres no overheating , i ruled that one out already.
Word. A 350 running a GFX card that needs extrenal power?
Seriously dude, your asking for it there.
Go for at least a 450 watter.
I have a 480, but need a 500 tbh. But its running fine, so erm, I'll stick it out for now.
If you choose to upgrade your PSU, just get one that is certified for SLI, they normally offer twin 12 volt rails with 20A across both, more than enough.
If you have more than 2 Dimms in the Ram slots (usually 3 in total). you can get random reboots
here's my old thread on hardwareanalysis.com
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/59368/