Author Topic: Losing visual AND computer freezes! HelP! (Read 8985 times)

mikee17 · « **on:** August 30, 2008, 07:50:48 PM »

Hi I'm having this issue with my computer where i am playing video games and out of no were i lose signal/visual and i hear my sounds fine for about 2 seconds then it freezes and I'm unable to shut down the comp without having to hold the power on my computer.......my video card is a e-GeForce 88000 GTS manufactured by EVGA....my Mobo is ECS EliteGroup 945 GCT-M my power supply is a Raidmax ATX 12v 420 watt my processor is a Intel Dual core E2180 @ 2.00GHz Stock fan....for some reason and idk why my computer has had this problem before but it just disappeared...i also have thermometer on my VGA chipset hardrive (which is a 320GB barracuda Sata) and on my CPU ....they are usually all between 80-99 degrees and sometimes 100+ depending how long i have been playing and on the weather (i live in AZ) can someone help me out....

Broni · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2008, 07:52:40 PM »

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they are usually all between 80-99 degrees and sometimes 100+

You're not talking Celsius, are you?

mikee17 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:00:38 PM »

No no! ha-ha! its Fahrenheit

Broni · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:16:29 PM »

37C sounds normal. How much RAM do you have?

mikee17 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:20:30 PM »

i have 2gigs of ram

Broni · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:24:58 PM »

Did you try to reinstall video driver?

mikee17 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:29:57 PM »

i wish i could ha-ha, ill give it a shot right now see if it stays on long enough....ill post back in a few with the results.

Broni · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:31:54 PM »

You can always try Safe Mode with Networking

mikee17 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:40:20 PM »

OK so here's the deal....i have my video cards drivers updated to the newest one........but my dad has told me that it could be overheated so what i did...well what he told me to do was to open my case spray some free-on onto the VGA chipset, my card, CPU, and also to put a fan next to the computer since its open....the fan is keeping the computer on and the computer seems to be working fine.....could it be that my CPU is overheating?

Broni · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:43:29 PM »

Very possible.

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they are usually all between 80-99 degrees and sometimes 100+

Where the above readings come from?

BTW....you said freon??

mikee17 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:48:23 PM »

OK so putting the fan did not work and yes free-on or however its spelt ha-ha.....my monitor lost signal again and the computer froze because i am unable to hit the start button and then hitting u then enter to shut it down its just frozen.

Broni · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:57:11 PM »

You should be using compressed air. While computer is off!!
You didn't answer my previous question.

mikee17 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:02:50 PM »

sorry, those readings are coming from my computer case.....it has a digital thermometer, there are three wires that you could place on whatever components you would like but by default they are the VGA chipset, HDD, and my CPU. my computer is completely customized by me.....the readings display on a small display screen next to my power button...i do not know what kind of tower it is because i was getting cheap and bought it at the thrift store.

Broni · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:05:32 PM »

What about Safe Mode with Networking? Will it shut down there, as well.
If you can keep it up for a while, get SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php, and post its readings.

mikee17 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:08:07 PM »

how do i access it so i can do safe mode in networking?

Broni · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:08:57 PM »

Restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears.

mikee17 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:26:47 PM »

OK i was unable to access the safe mode menu but it did stay up long enough for the SF test and i got..
Win9x:NO 64Bit:NO GiveIO:YES SpeedFan:YES
I/O properly initialized
Linked ISA BUS at $0290
Linked Intel 82801GB ICH7 SMBUS at $0400
Found nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Scanning ISA BUS at $0290...
SuperIO Chip=IT8718F
Linked ISA BUS at $0A10
Scanning Intel SMBus at $0400...
Scanning ISA BUS at $0A10...
IT8718F found on ISA at $A10
SMART Enabled for drive 0
Found ST3320620AS (320.
1GB)
Found ACPI temperature (40.
0C)
Found Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.
00GHz
End of detection

Broni · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:33:08 PM »

Post these values:

mikee17 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:38:00 PM »

(down blue arrow) Temp1: 25C
(down Blue arrow) Temp2: -128C
(Switches between down blue arrow to green check mark) Temp3: 30c
(green check mark) HD0: 36C
(green check mark) Temp1: 40c
(down Blue arrow) Core0:33c
(down blue arrow) Core1:28c
(Flame) Core:54C
(down blue arrow) Ambient: 0C
I hope this helps i out the descriptions of the pictures cause I'm unable to take a screenie

Broni · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:42:09 PM »

Was it taken while computer idle?

mikee17 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:43:47 PM »

Idle? as in no programs running? cause i have Xfire and Steam running

Broni · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:51:54 PM »

As long, as you're not playing games, we may say, it's idle, and....I don't like this:
(Flame) Core:54C
It's definitely high.
Your processor max temp is listed at 73C.
Were all fans running when you opened the case?

mikee17 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:54:55 PM »

No, i never open my case when my computer is on, i shut it off disconnect EVYERTHING and then lay it on my bed and open the case. ATM i have this like mini fan...kinda like a desk fan acting as a case fan lol...what does the flame represent? and also have any idea what programs i can get that are free so i can take a screen shot of my desktop

Broni · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:01:47 PM »

When you have case open, don't touch anything inside, and turn computer on, to see, if all fans are running.
Did you clean well inside with that compressed air (this is what I suspect, you have, not freon)?
Flame itself, means not much. It's SpeedFan's default setting - any temp above 50C will be marked with a flame, kind of warning.
But the number itself, 54C doesn't look good.

mikee17 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:05:11 PM »

My parents just came home ill will ask my dad if he has compressed air, probably does.....and well my computer is still running

, all my fans do run i have 4 fans total running atm but with case closed it'd be 5 because the cover has one. and that one does run as well...let me get some compressed air and clean it out and see if the results change any.

mikee17 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:06:05 PM »

Compressed air is out of the question. he doesn't have any : \

Broni · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:13:11 PM »

You have to buy a can tomorrow, and clean well inside, including fans' blades. Hold blades with a pencil, so you won't damage them from spinning.
Can the computer stay up longer in Safe Mode?
Also, while the case open, bet a house fan, and point it toward open case. See, if it'll help to keep the computer up for longer time.
....and keep monitoring with SpeedFan.

mikee17 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:14:53 PM »

I was unable to get into Safe mode, my BIOS is probably different from yours : \ F8 asked me what boot device i should use....and i do have a house fan pointed at the Mo-Bo

Broni · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:31:35 PM »

What brand of computer is it?
With some brands, you may need to start tapping F8 key only after computer maker logo appears (Compaq, for instance).
Is house fan helping?

mikee17 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:50:04 PM »

House fan is defiantly helping...my Mobo is a ECS elitegroup 945GCT-M i dint have a brand i built it......

Broni · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2008, 10:54:42 PM »

Yep, it looks like we have overheating here.
Cleaning time tomorrow...

mikee17 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:15:54 PM »

hey long time no talk so i cleaned it....didnt change a thing BUT i made a recent discovery while im playing world of warcraft for a while it seems to crash then but if im not in tehre the computercan last a very long time..... lol

Broni · « **Reply #32 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:19:32 PM »

What do you mean by "I'm not there"?

mikee17 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:19:07 AM »

I'm sorry lol, i just installed a new power supply....it is now a 250 watt it seems to be working but we'll see when the time comes. and by what i mean if I'm not there, i mean that if I'm not playing world of warcraft

Broni · « **Reply #34 on:** September 13, 2008, 10:45:44 AM »

How are the temperatures?

mikee17 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 14, 2008, 01:04:01 AM »

Temps are the same....my computer has been running good all day, i noticed on my old power supply there was a burnt contact on one of the connectors : \ that may have been causing some problems.

Broni · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2008, 10:05:39 AM »

Keep us posted.

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