GPU shutting down PC?

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> "Ham Pastrami" <nomail RemoveThis @dot.com> wrote in message
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> >I have a Radeon 9800 Pro. When the weather is hot and the video card is put
> > under load (gaming), the PC shuts down. I am pretty sure it is not the CPU
> > because MBM is showing that it doesn't go past 70C (and I've seen the CPU
> > go
> > up to 80C on the desktop). Yet my video card does not have a temperature
> > sensor so I don't know if it is possible for this to happen because of the
> > GPU. When it shuts down like this, the PC speaker emits a siren and the
> > system cannot be powered on again until it is disconnected from the power.
> >
> >
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> What CPU are you using? I have an Athlon 64 4000+ which doesn't get about 40
> deg C even under load. 70C is pretty hot and perhaps not far off what yout
> motherboard thinks is a safe temp. You may find that your motherboard BIOS
> has a max shutdown temp that you can adjust. Give us some info like CPU,
> Motherboard and HSF cooler and it will give us a better chance of helping
> you.

Maybe the power supply itself is overheating and shutting down?

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On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:28:08 GMT, "SpamBox" <spam.box DeleteThis @virgin.net>
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>"Ham Pastrami" <nomail DeleteThis @dot.com> wrote in message
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>>I have a Radeon 9800 Pro. When the weather is hot and the video card is put
>> under load (gaming), the PC shuts down. I am pretty sure it is not the CPU
>> because MBM is showing that it doesn't go past 70C (and I've seen the CPU
>> go
>> up to 80C on the desktop). Yet my video card does not have a temperature
>> sensor so I don't know if it is possible for this to happen because of the
>> GPU. When it shuts down like this, the PC speaker emits a siren and the
>> system cannot be powered on again until it is disconnected from the power.
>>
>>
>
>What CPU are you using? I have an Athlon 64 4000+ which doesn't get about 40
>deg C even under load. 70C is pretty hot and perhaps not far off what yout
>motherboard thinks is a safe temp. You may find that your motherboard BIOS
>has a max shutdown temp that you can adjust. Give us some info like CPU,
>Motherboard and HSF cooler and it will give us a better chance of helping
>you.
>
>Glennbo
>

I agree...I only have an A64 3400+ but my CPU never gets that hot.
Only goes to about 50C but my 9800XT can go past 80C easy (but this is
not a prob for the XT...I'm not sure about the pro) I would have to
say it sounds more like your CPU...but I'm no expert....

However unless there is a big airflow problem in your case. If your
CPU is getting that hot then it is possible that your GPU is going far
beyond that... Do you have chasis fans?

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