Computer shuts down while playing games

[Invelliose]

System Information
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Time of this report: 4/23/2013, 01:39:09
Machine name: GAMEROOM
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.130307-0422)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: BIOSTAR Group
System Model: N61PB-M2S
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 414MB used, 3525MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode




Seems something keeps shutting (Crashing) my PC down while i'm gaming randomly. (I only play Final Fantasy XI) I have read this thread thru..any updated suggestions seeing as this thread is4 yrs old...lol.

[Invelliose]

Chipset-IDE Operating System:Windows XP x64 v6.92 2008-05-14 19.01 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x64/ 7 x64 v11.1.0.30 2009-06-30 30.13 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ 7 x86 v11.1.0.30 2009-06-30 28.61 MB
Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86 v6.92 2008-05-14 22.33 MB
Chipset-SMU Operating System:Windows Vista x64/ 7 x64 v15.1.2600.0171 2009-06-29 5.17 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ 7 x86 v15.1.2600.0171 2009-06-29 5.14 MB
Chipset-SMBus Operating System:Windows XP x64 v4.57 2008-05-14 6.7 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x64/ 7 x64 v5.1.2600.0469 2008-08-21 5.15 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ 7 x86 v5.1.2600.0469 2008-08-21 5.12 MB
Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86 v4.57 2008-05-14 6.7 MB
Chipset-Ethernet Operating System:Windows XP x64 v65.48 2008-05-14 27.08 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x64/ 7 x64 v73.10 2009-07-01 8.3 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ 7 x86 v73.10 2009-07-01 8.16 MB
Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86 v65.48 2008-05-14 26.97 MB
On-Board VGA Operating System:Windows Vista x64/ 7 x64 8.15.11.8634 2009-07-08 88.42 MB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ 7 x86 8.15.11.8634 2009-07-08 72.52 MB
Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86 6.14.10.9163 2007-06-25 60.96 MB
Operating System:Windows XP x64 6.14.10.9163 2007-06-25 75.21 MB
On-Board Audio Operating System:Windows Vista x86/ Vista x64/ 7 x86/ 7 x64/ 8 x64/ 8 x86 6.0.1.6662 2012-08-17 98.17 MB
Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86/ XP x64/ XP MCE 5.10.0.6662 2012-08-17 31.12 MB
USB 2.0 Controller Operating System:Windows 2000/ XP x86 v0.9.0.4 2008-04-21 798.63 KB
Serial ATA RAID Operating System:Windows XP x86 10.3.0.42 2008-12-05 543 KB
Operating System:Windows XP x64 10.3.0.42 2008-12-05 570.5 KB
Operating System:Windows 7 x86 v11.1.0.30 2009-06-30 483.5 KB
Operating System:Windows 7 x64 v11.1.0.30 2009-06-30 515.5 KB
Operating System:Windows Vista x86 10.3.0.42 2008-12-05 541.5 KB
Operating System:Windows Vista x64 10.3.0.42 2008-12-05 569 KB
Operating System:Windows 2000 5.10.2600.0692 2007-11-06 291 KB


Side Question using the above DXDiag log, what updates Do I choose, I know XP updates, but what are the x64 and the x86 ect...mean?

[SpywareDr]

Check your temps. If too high, try cleaning the dust and dirt out of the fans and vents.

x86 = 32-bit
x64 = 64-bit

-- edit --

If you don't have a way to check the temps, download, install and run the 30-day trial version of AIDA64 Extreme Edition. When you've got it up and running, click the little "[+]" to the left of "Computer" in the left column, then click "Sensor" under it. The CPU temp should be listed under "Temperatures".

[Train]

Note the GPU temperature also.

[Invelliose]

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type ITE IT8716F (ISA 290h)
GPU Sensor Type Diode (NV-Diode)
Motherboard Name Biostar MCP6P M2+ / MCP6PB M2+
Chassis Intrusion Detected Yes

Temperatures
CPU 20 °C (68 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 24 °C (75 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 21 °C (70 °F)
MCP 59 °C (138 °F)
GPU Diode 42 °C (108 °F)
WDC WD2500JD-00HBB0 [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Cooling Fans
CPU 2872 RPM
GPU 35%

Voltage Values
CPU Core 1.120 V
+3.3 V 3.328 V
+5 V 5.027 V
+12 V [ TRIAL VERSION ]
+5 V Standby 4.758 V
VBAT Battery 3.200 V
Chipset 1.200 V
HyperTransport 1.184 V
DIMM 1.968 V
GPU Core 1.100 V


Also I have Dusted entire PC out, including heatsinks n GPU...


...Its an older game from 2003, should it really be giving me this problem...im running out of ideas. I just want the random crashing to stop.

[Train]

Did you pull the video card and clean the fan blades, I use something like Q-tips and 90+% alcohol.

You did not say whether you are using a video card or onboard video.

[Invelliose]

Fan blades are clear, I'm currently using a gforce 9600 gt GPU.

I have updated everything...
I have unseated n reseated everything...
I have tried rolling back drivers...
I have cleaned everything...
I have tested everything and passed...

...hence the "Running out of ideas"...

[Train]

Most likely the drivers are to new and you need to roll back a few versions is my belief.
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
GeForce 301.42 Driver WHQL 301.42 May 22, 2012
is as far back as the drivers go. Sometimes the latest is NOT the greatest.

[SpywareDr]

I have tested everything and passed...

If "everything" was perfect, your "Computer" would not "shuts down while playing games".

[Invelliose]

Thats whats comfusing me, all the tests i ran said passed....but like you said...y dont the games work?

[Train]

Drivers are to new and are corrupting things. The video drivers as i said are most likely the culprit.


Nothing new, seen it lots of times since I joined vdr.