Computer randomly restarting during gameplay?
So, I built my computer back in August last year and for the most part, it hasn't given me any trouble. However, whenever I'm playing a full screen game (Just for example, CoD Modern Warfare 2 lately) after a while the screen goes black, I hear a buzzing noise to replace the in-game audio and then the monitor flashes a few times to indicate the computer is completely shut off, then it starts again. After having started back up, I'm met with a prompt telling me it didn't shut down properly and asks me whether or not I'd like to start in safe mode, etc. Then a pop up indicates that if a solution is found as to why it just shut down, I'll be notified. All that jazz that won't ever amount to a solution.
I've Googled it a bit and I've found two possible problems:
1. Windows Firewall kills the program - Initially, I thought this to be the true reasoning behind it all. However, the computer still shut down after having done so.
2. The PSU isn't supplying with the proper wattage - I don't know what the proper wattage should be with all of my components considered, so I'll just list them out.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3.20 GHz
RAM: 8GB
OS: Windows 7
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX650
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
Case: NZXT Apollo Black Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower
I should also note that the computer has been restarting even when I set the EPU on max power saving mode. So, I won't even dare touch turbo mode. But it's not like my computer can't handle these games, because I've ran Skyrim on max graphics settings before and I had no frames dropping. And I keep my room relatively cool..I even have a big fan blowing at the side of the tower. So, any solutions? If it boils down to my needing to buy a new PSU, I can't really point my funds in that direction. So, any temporary solutions for that? If that is indeed the case, anyway.
-Measures I've taken that have yielded no results-
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Bios power readout:
3.3V - 3.376
5V - 5.026
12V - 12.032
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Cleaned out computer with CCleaner, as well as registry.
Defragmented HDD with Smart Defrag
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'Who Crashed' analysis:
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Ran memtest and got 9 passes without any errors.
Tested the HDD and it was fine.
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So, I built my computer back in August last year and for the most part, it hasn't given me any trouble. However, whenever I'm playing a full screen game (Just for example, CoD Modern Warfare 2 lately) after a while the screen goes black, I hear a buzzing noise to replace the in-game audio and then the monitor flashes a few times to indicate the computer is completely shut off, then it starts again. After having started back up, I'm met with a prompt telling me it didn't shut down properly and asks me whether or not I'd like to start in safe mode, etc. Then a pop up indicates that if a solution is found as to why it just shut down, I'll be notified. All that jazz that won't ever amount to a solution.
I've Googled it a bit and I've found two possible problems:
1. Windows Firewall kills the program - Initially, I thought this to be the true reasoning behind it all. However, the computer still shut down after having done so.
2. The PSU isn't supplying with the proper wattage - I don't know what the proper wattage should be with all of my components considered, so I'll just list them out.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 3.20 GHz
RAM: 8GB
OS: Windows 7
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
PSU: Corsair Professional Series HX650
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
Case: NZXT Apollo Black Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower
I should also note that the computer has been restarting even when I set the EPU on max power saving mode. So, I won't even dare touch turbo mode. But it's not like my computer can't handle these games, because I've ran Skyrim on max graphics settings before and I had no frames dropping. And I keep my room relatively cool..I even have a big fan blowing at the side of the tower. So, any solutions? If it boils down to my needing to buy a new PSU, I can't really point my funds in that direction. So, any temporary solutions for that? If that is indeed the case, anyway.
-Measures I've taken that have yielded no results-
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bios power readout:
3.3V - 3.376
5V - 5.026
12V - 12.032
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Cleaned out computer with CCleaner, as well as registry.
Defragmented HDD with Smart Defrag
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'Who Crashed' analysis:
Code:
Crash dump directory: C:\Windows\Minidump
Crash dumps are enabled on your computer.
On Tue 6/19/2012 1:50:16 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\061812-39624-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0xD431A4)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800D98B4E0, 0xFFFFF880081761A4, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: nvlddmkm.sys NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
On Tue 6/19/2012 1:50:16 AM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\memory.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: dxgkrnl.sys (dxgkrnl!TdrResetFromTimeout+0x214)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800D98B4E0, 0xFFFFF880081761A4, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\dxgkrnl.sys
product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
company: Microsoft Corporation
description: DirectX Graphics Kernel
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system which cannot be identified at this time.
On Sun 6/17/2012 12:29:17 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\061712-21044-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0x1796E8)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA8008FCC4E0, 0xFFFFF8800F3C56E8, 0xFFFFFFFFC00000B5, 0xA)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: nvlddmkm.sys NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
On Sun 6/17/2012 12:08:13 PM GMT your computer crashed
crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\061712-24117-01.dmp
This was probably caused by the following module: nvlddmkm.sys (nvlddmkm+0x801F10)
Bugcheck code: 0x116 (0xFFFFFA800A96A4E0, 0xFFFFF8800FA75F10, 0xFFFFFFFFC000009A, 0x4)
Error: VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
file path: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys
product: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
company: NVIDIA Corporation
description: NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42
Bug check description: This indicates that an attempt to reset the display driver and recover from a timeout failed.
A third party driver was identified as the probable root cause of this system error. It is suggested you look for an update for the following driver: nvlddmkm.sys (NVIDIA Windows Kernel Mode Driver, Version 301.42 , NVIDIA Corporation).
Google query: nvlddmkm.sys NVIDIA Corporation VIDEO_TDR_ERROR
Ran memtest and got 9 passes without any errors.
Tested the HDD and it was fine.
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