computer restarts while playing dolphin....

buugtdbgt · September 14th, 2008

hi im playing ssbm or sa2 and out of nowhere my pc just restarts then my moniter says "no signal" then it restarts.

specs: amd 5400 @3100mhz.
2 gigs ddr2 ram

ati radeon 4850

windows xp

darkhider · September 14th, 2008

Im just gonna guess and say that maybe your CPU or your GPU got overheated?

daco · September 14th, 2008

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Originally Posted by darkhider

Im just gonna guess and say that maybe your CPU or your GPU got overheated?

i was going to say the same thing
download a program to check the cpu/gpu temrature while playing

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-Shockwave- · September 14th, 2008

Sounds like your power supply is about to die or is not strong enough to take the load of a heavy GPU and CPU process and is shutting down your PC to protect it. I bet your PC crashes using PC games, too. If so, you need a new/stronger power supply.

PCXL-Fan · September 14th, 2008

Try lowering the overclock on your cpu and gpu.

Have you thoroughly tested your overclocks bry running orthos, prime95 and other programs overnight?

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buugtdbgt · September 14th, 2008

well... i dont leave my pc on all the time.....electric bills...... how many volts should i up it to? right now its at 0.250V

jasong · September 15th, 2008

First buy a decent PSU as shockwave said.

Squall-Leonhart · September 15th, 2008

i second the prior responses, its either weak psu, or a damaged video card

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buugtdbgt · September 15th, 2008

no the video card is brand new. the multiplayer for my 5400 is at 15.5 and the pc voltage is at 0.200

jasong · September 15th, 2008

I don't think it's your GPU in that case. Sounds like you've overclocked too hard without being adequately prepared. Your processor shouldn't go beyond 1.55 volts, temperature under 55c. Do you have anything beyond stock cooling? No CPU fans or heatsinks built in? 3100mhz is a bit extreme for your processor.

PCXL-Fan · September 15th, 2008

Just try lowering the overclock like i suggested earlier. (that obviously means returning the voltage to its default level as well)

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Squall-Leonhart · September 15th, 2008

Overclocked CPU does not cause a screen blank restart, that is clearly Video card / PSU.

Overclocked CPU would cause a BSOD or all out death of the machine with blank screen(no recovering).

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PCXL-Fan · September 15th, 2008

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Overclocked CPU does not cause a screen blank restart, that is clearly Video card / PSU.

Overclocked CPU would cause a BSOD or all out death of the machine with blank screen(no recovering).

I sometimes get a screen blank restart.

It requires me just pressing the restart button, once and the screen starts working.

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jasong · September 15th, 2008

I sometimes get a screen blank restart with CPU overclock as well.

omegadox · September 15th, 2008

Yep, looks like a PSU problem. The computer may have a safety feature that shutdowns the system if the PSU is overloaded (or perhaps restart die to lack of power in other parts of motherboard?) or the CPU is too hot (should make an alarm beep sound). The GPU should not be getting hot on Dolphin because Dolphin itself doesn't really utilize the GPU fully, IIAC.

Squall-Leonhart · September 15th, 2008

It shouldn't..... wtf have intel done with thier chipsets.

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omegadox · September 15th, 2008

Don't you mean AMD? His proccessor is an AMD.

buugtdbgt · September 15th, 2008

i belive i resolved it now. put the voltage at 0.200V and now i am running pcsx2 yakuma 2 full speed

jasong · September 15th, 2008

Your voltage is still way too high, but whatever, it's your money.

Squall-Leonhart · September 15th, 2008

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Don't you mean AMD? His proccessor is an AMD.

PCXL-Fans is C2D.

I can understand it happening on a AMD64 core.

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September 14th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
buugtdbgt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: flordia Posts: 792	computer restarts while playing dolphin.... hi im playing ssbm or sa2 and out of nowhere my pc just restarts then my moniter says "no signal" then it restarts. specs: amd 5400 @3100mhz. 2 gigs ddr2 ram ati radeon 4850 windows xp

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September 14th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
darkhider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 83	Im just gonna guess and say that maybe your CPU or your GPU got overheated?

September 14th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
-Shockwave- Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyber Space Posts: 355	Sounds like your power supply is about to die or is not strong enough to take the load of a heavy GPU and CPU process and is shutting down your PC to protect it. I bet your PC crashes using PC games, too. If so, you need a new/stronger power supply.

September 14th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
buugtdbgt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: flordia Posts: 792	well... i dont leave my pc on all the time.....electric bills...... how many volts should i up it to? right now its at 0.250V

September 15th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
jasong Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 815	First buy a decent PSU as shockwave said.

September 15th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,918	i second the prior responses, its either weak psu, or a damaged video card __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

September 15th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
buugtdbgt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: flordia Posts: 792	no the video card is brand new. the multiplayer for my 5400 is at 15.5 and the pc voltage is at 0.200

September 15th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
jasong Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 815	I don't think it's your GPU in that case. Sounds like you've overclocked too hard without being adequately prepared. Your processor shouldn't go beyond 1.55 volts, temperature under 55c. Do you have anything beyond stock cooling? No CPU fans or heatsinks built in? 3100mhz is a bit extreme for your processor.

September 15th, 2008	#12 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,918	Overclocked CPU does not cause a screen blank restart, that is clearly Video card / PSU. Overclocked CPU would cause a BSOD or all out death of the machine with blank screen(no recovering). __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

September 15th, 2008	#14 (permalink)
jasong Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 815	I sometimes get a screen blank restart with CPU overclock as well.

September 15th, 2008	#15 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Yep, looks like a PSU problem. The computer may have a safety feature that shutdowns the system if the PSU is overloaded (or perhaps restart die to lack of power in other parts of motherboard?) or the CPU is too hot (should make an alarm beep sound). The GPU should not be getting hot on Dolphin because Dolphin itself doesn't really utilize the GPU fully, IIAC.

September 15th, 2008	#16 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,918	It shouldn't..... wtf have intel done with thier chipsets. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

September 15th, 2008	#17 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Don't you mean AMD? His proccessor is an AMD.

September 15th, 2008	#18 (permalink)
buugtdbgt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: flordia Posts: 792	i belive i resolved it now. put the voltage at 0.200V and now i am running pcsx2 yakuma 2 full speed

September 15th, 2008	#19 (permalink)
jasong Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 815	Your voltage is still way too high, but whatever, it's your money.