Hello all, this is my first time posting here but from what i gather on reading other posts everyone seems really helpful. i must admit i'm not very good with setting up computers or anything of that sort, but i wanted a killer rig, so i purchased this one below here is the link to the actual computer for more information. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...s.asp?EdpNo=3189409&Sku=V133-8888#detailspecs
Basically what happens is it shuts down at a random time whenever i play games (wow,ghost recon, counterstrike).
it makes a funny little click noise like a circut breaker is being fliped BUT everything else that i have plugged in stays running. (monitor, modem.)
at first it was a few minutes into wow it would shut down. i did play ghost recon for awhile though and it didn't seem to do this. however
i removed the side pannel and put a fan next to it incase of a heat problem. i also bought a battery backup/surge protector and that seemed to prolong the life to about 10 -30 mins thats when i noticed it happening for the other games as well. this is a really new rig (3 days) and i still have a 30 day return warrenty on it. is there some way i can fix it without returning it?
Condition: New
Operating Systems: Genuine Windows® Vista™ Ultimate
Platform: PC
Orientations Allowed: Vertical
Form Factor: Mid-Tower
Bays: 1 - 3.5" Drive Bays
4 - 5.25" Drive Bays
Internal Bays: 3 - 3.5" Drive Bays
PCI Slots (Total): 2
PCI Express X1 Slots (Total): 1
PCI Express X16 Slots (Total): 3
PCI Express Slots (Total): 4
Expansion Slots: 7
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: 1
USB Ports: 4
FireWire Ports: 1
eSATA Ports: 2
LAN Ports: 2
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Line In Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 1
DVI Video: 2
S/PDIF Connectors: 2
Processor Brand: Intel®
Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Number: QX6700
Processor Speed: 2.66GHz
Processor Interface: Socket LGA775
Processors Supported: 1
Processors Onboard: 1
Additional Technologies: Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology
Virtualization
Quad-Core Technology
Memory Type: DDR
Dual Channel
Memory Size: 1GB
Total Memory: 4.0GB
Memory Speed: DDR2 800 (PC2-6400)
Memory Slots (Total): 4
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 8.0GB
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 300GB RAID 0 (2x150GB)
Speed: 10,000RPM
Interface: SATA II
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 7,200RPM
Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe
Interface: EIDE
Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe
Interface: EIDE
Type: Media Reader
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
Audio Chipset: High Definition
ADI 1988B
Channels: 7.1
Graphics Description: PCI-Express Video Card
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Video Memory: 768MB Memory
Video Interface: HDTV
2 DVI
Communications Description: Dual Integrated LAN Support
Interface Type: RJ-45 - Ethernet Connector
Data Transfer Rate: 1000Mbps
10Mbps
100Mbps
Power: 650 Watt
Basically what happens is it shuts down at a random time whenever i play games (wow,ghost recon, counterstrike).
it makes a funny little click noise like a circut breaker is being fliped BUT everything else that i have plugged in stays running. (monitor, modem.)
at first it was a few minutes into wow it would shut down. i did play ghost recon for awhile though and it didn't seem to do this. however
i removed the side pannel and put a fan next to it incase of a heat problem. i also bought a battery backup/surge protector and that seemed to prolong the life to about 10 -30 mins thats when i noticed it happening for the other games as well. this is a really new rig (3 days) and i still have a 30 day return warrenty on it. is there some way i can fix it without returning it?
Condition: New
Operating Systems: Genuine Windows® Vista™ Ultimate
Platform: PC
Orientations Allowed: Vertical
Form Factor: Mid-Tower
Bays: 1 - 3.5" Drive Bays
4 - 5.25" Drive Bays
Internal Bays: 3 - 3.5" Drive Bays
PCI Slots (Total): 2
PCI Express X1 Slots (Total): 1
PCI Express X16 Slots (Total): 3
PCI Express Slots (Total): 4
Expansion Slots: 7
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors: 1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors: 1
USB Ports: 4
FireWire Ports: 1
eSATA Ports: 2
LAN Ports: 2
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Line In Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 1
DVI Video: 2
S/PDIF Connectors: 2
Processor Brand: Intel®
Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Number: QX6700
Processor Speed: 2.66GHz
Processor Interface: Socket LGA775
Processors Supported: 1
Processors Onboard: 1
Additional Technologies: Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology
Virtualization
Quad-Core Technology
Memory Type: DDR
Dual Channel
Memory Size: 1GB
Total Memory: 4.0GB
Memory Speed: DDR2 800 (PC2-6400)
Memory Slots (Total): 4
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 8.0GB
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 300GB RAID 0 (2x150GB)
Speed: 10,000RPM
Interface: SATA II
Capacity: 500GB
Speed: 7,200RPM
Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe
Interface: EIDE
Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe
Interface: EIDE
Type: Media Reader
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
Audio Chipset: High Definition
ADI 1988B
Channels: 7.1
Graphics Description: PCI-Express Video Card
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Video Memory: 768MB Memory
Video Interface: HDTV
2 DVI
Communications Description: Dual Integrated LAN Support
Interface Type: RJ-45 - Ethernet Connector
Data Transfer Rate: 1000Mbps
10Mbps
100Mbps
Power: 650 Watt
