Windows 7/Dream PC 2006 suddenly shutsdown during COH1 and COH2 beta.

The graphics card is most likely drawing enough power to overload the power supply. From

Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 18 Amps

What's the +12V rail rating of the power supply? Try removing all unneeded devices.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

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" Current drivers:

for gt 520:

285.62-desktop-win7-winvista-64bit-english-whql.exe

for amd x2-3800+ cpu:

unknown... "

The amd processor probably doesn't need a driver, though I did see some game install special drivers for it.

For now I will only install the GT 520 driver, and maybe later if it happens again remove any processor drivers.

I will try this driver now:

314.22-desktop-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-english-whql.exe

Also sound card driver comes to mind ;)

That could also be the cause of it... seems to make some sense in combination with my app... but that could be an app bug... then again ;) :)

Bye, Skybuck.

While installing the new driver, I did notice a little light flickering on main lights... so there does seems to be some power fluctuations.

Perhaps work is being done on the power grid.

Or perhaps people wanting to go to work or plugging in their electric cars to charge them.

Not so long ago... a few weeks or months I was taking a piss on the toilet... and the light flicker off for almost a second...

so that was pretty weird.

I wonder what would be causing such flickers and I also wonder how much powerloss PCs can handle before shutdown occurs.

Milliseconds, seconds ? Microseconds ? Hmm...

I shall now go test the new graphics driver... ;) :)

But first I also check if a new audio driver is available.

Bye, Skybuck.

"Windows-Kernel-Power

The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly."

Possible reasons for that are:

1) CPU overheated and reached THERMTRIP temperature. And that caused the power supply to be turned off. 2) Power supply has a problem. You are drawing too much current.

I think (1) is more likely. With (2) you might have more accompanying symptoms (noise, smell, other observable symptoms).

Try a program like Prime95, or any application similar to it, which loads the processor to a high level. This will test that the cooling on your processor is adequate. You can use something like Speedfan from almico.com , to monitor the temperature.

All it takes, to make the cooler inefficient, is a lack of thermal paste between the CPU and the bottom of the heatsink. Or, if the spring clip snaps off a plastic tab on the socket, that will also cause a lack of a good thermal path from the CPU, into the cooler.

Paul

" While installing the new driver, I did notice a little light flickering on main lights... so there does seems to be some power fluctuations.

Perhaps work is being done on the power grid.

Or perhaps people wanting to go to work or plugging in their electric cars to charge them.

Not so long ago... a few weeks or months I was taking a piss on the toilet... and the light flicker off for almost a second...

so that was pretty weird.

I wonder what would be causing such flickers and I also wonder how much powerloss PCs can handle before shutdown occurs.

Milliseconds, seconds ? Microseconds ? Hmm...

I shall now go test the new graphics driver... ;) :)

But first I also check if a new audio driver is available. "

Nope, no new audio driver available... it's still the one from 2011...

So this will have to do ;) :)

Bye, Skybuck.

The power supply used to be the seasonic S12... which could deliver 600 watts of power.

It's internal cabling was too short for the antec12 case and the motherboard so it was replaced with:

OCZ Mod X Stream Power Supply it can deliver 780 watt and was designed for SLI.

So it should have no problems power a mere GT 520 ? Unless something special going on with GT 520 ?

GT 520 is considered low end... it's even passively cooled...

That could be the problem... maybe it somehow overheated... it seems unlikely though... antec 1200 at medium fan speed...

No dust blockers... nothing is blocking the air flow except harddisks which are probably off or low heat... so the air flow is not that much obstructed and pretty good.

Ventilation should not be a problem with the antec 1200... so probably not overheat... though some games like starcraft did run the menu super fast initially... maybe COH2 does something similar but coh1 happened too... so seems unlikely.

amps on rails are unspecified...

But maybe you can figure that out by googling for it...

I selected my components carefully... so I think it's ok.

Though the power supply has to be air intake upwards... so something may have fallen into it... maybe a spider or so... or some dust or hairs...

Bye, Skybuck.

Did you ever, EVER FIRST think of the POWER SUPPLY or one of the connections from it to the MOBO?

ESPECIALLY the EXTRA supply links to the video card.

You prolly bought another shit MOBO to build your box on.

I also like whacky theories...

Perhaps it has something to do with the morning...

Perhaps the turning off of the street lights has something to do with it... or indeed people waking up and turning on lights...

I think it was already light... but not sure... I will pay attention tomorrow to see at what times the lights go off and on and such ;)

Bye, Skybuck.

POWER SUPPLY, idiot.

Either the connections or the supply itself. It should be at least

1000W or even 1200W minimum.

And you are a complete idiot for thinking that ANY modern graphics card could be powered by it.

Sure... back when SLI was introduced and vid cards only wanted half that.

Nowhere near enough for even the cheapest modern SLI graphic cards, especially those which are nvidia powered.

You are a mere idiot. Look what evga or any other card maker states as being the minimum supply needs.

No... just you being eSPECIALly stupid.

No, your brain power is considered low end. You break everything you touch because you can't keep your hands off it.

Usually, I (one) would hope that a person would learn something from their experiences. Your reputation, however, precedes you.

I hope you do not try to work in the computer field when you grow up.

BULLSHIT!

ALL ATX spec power supplies have declarations of what EACH and EVERY rail supplies.

If you are unfamiliar with what the terminology refers to, you should ask.

Bwuahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Says the 13 year old.

Oh and I just noticed... it is a beta! Ever stop to think that you may have reached the end of the beta gameplay, or a bug, you stupid twit?!!!

Dude seriously.... the GT 520 is passively cooled and only consumes 45 watts ?!

Either you trolling or you need to come up with some facts/explanations why it wouldnt be enough ?! ;) =)

Now I do know that watts and ampere is different... so you explain it to me if something is going on with that...

But you probably don't have to bother because I have gamed with it a lot already...

So the shutdown is something rare/strange/odd.

Bye, Skybuck.

"

BULLSHIT! ALL ATX spec power supplies have declarations of what EACH and EVERY rail supplies. If you are unfamiliar with what the terminology refers to, you should ask. "

I checked the box... nothing in the box... nothing on the box... at least the seasonic box mentioned it... but not the ocz

Maybe I have the manual in the other motherboard box, that's right...

Ok you been usefull.. me go find the manual ;) :)

Here are the specs for you:

For the +12v rail the ampere is max 20 A ! and minimum 0.5 A

I am not stupid you know...

I checked these numbers ofcourse... before I bought it ! DUH...

At least to power my old 7900 GTX cards.. which I dont use anymore...

And surely a mere GT 520 won't exceed 7900 GTX cards on the ampere front ? come on ?! ;) =D

Hihihi you hilarius ! ;) =D

" Bwuahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Says the 13 year old.

Oh and I just noticed... it is a beta! Ever stop to think that you may have reached the end of the beta gameplay, or a bug, you stupid twit?!!! "

Learn to read dumbwit... yes I know it's difficult for you to wade through my postings...

Why the fok you think I make them so detailed...

I already wrote... it happened in COH1 as well ! ;) =D

Which is not in beta.

Perhaps code from COH1 triggered it in COH2...

But I have seen at least one weird reset with my own APP... could be unrelated though...

I shall report the system shutdown on the beta forum just in case it's COH-specific...

Unfortunately I don't play much other games anymore... so dont know if it happens with other games...

Come to think of it maybe it happened with aliens colonial marines... not sure... for now assume not.

Bye, Skybuck.

" POWER SUPPLY, idiot.

Either the connections or the supply itself. It should be at least

1000W or even 1200W minimum. "

Nope you way off... also with those things circuit breaks will start to flip when multiple PCs/devices on ! ;)

1000 watt for a PC is insane anyway ! ;) :)

The GT 520 is actually 29 watts, but who is counting.

Your entire box could probably run off a 350 to 450W supply.

Paul

A select few power supplies, put the label on the wrong side of the supply. I don't know if OCZ has ever done that, but it has happened on other brands.

Download the product brief, from OCZ, for the model in question. A representation of the label sticker, is included here, with numbers.

Paul