computer restarts while gaming

[totalbadness]

yes i'm pissed.... multiplayer is very fun...

so here it goes....

don't know much about comps... just enugh to seperate me from non gamers....

my friend built my computer... and no other time than when i'm playing games does my computer completely restart on me...

--what drivers do i need to download (graphics and sound)

--i've already set my comp to best performance

--any other tips you can suggest?


thank you very much...
going to work...
may not re-reply right away...
thanks....
taylor

 

[RealBlackStuff]

What Windows system and graphics card do you have and what is the brand/model/output from your power supply?

 

[Masque]

Actually, if you could give us your full system specs, that would help.

 

[cslord15]

You are most likely having this problem because of an insufficient or faulty power supply. Most motherboards are designed to shut off or reset themselves if there is an insufficient amount of energy supplied. If you have a high-end CPU or video card, those might be drawing the most power from your supply, thus causing the mobo reset.

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Drivers can be found here.

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[Masque]

Originally posted by Mictlantecuhtli
Hint to others: View user profiles

It's too dang early or I haven't had enough coffee or both. I missed your point. Could you hit me with it a little harder please?

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Originally posted by Masque
Actually, if you could give us your full system specs, that would help.

https://www.techspot.com/vb/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=9324

Processor AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton Core Processor
Motherboard Soltek nForce2 400 Motherboard
Memory Geil 512MB PC3000 Memory

 

[Masque]

Ahhhh.......thank you Grasshoppa!