PC restarts, loud fans....

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#1 greatmax1
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ok so here is my problem. Whenever i play a demanding game and play it for too long ( sometimes only for 10 minutes), my PC restarts and the fans go really loud. I shut it off, restart it and whenever i try to play another game, it will do the same thing after 5 seconds. I can temporarely fix this problem by uninstalling and reinstalling my driver, but it eventually happens again. I would really like some help to find a permanent solutuion to this, as i am really desperate because this has been happening since christmas. Thanks in advance.
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#2 Bebi_vegeta
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ok so here is my problem. Whenever i play a demanding game and play it for too long ( sometimes only for 10 minutes), my PC restarts and the fans go really loud. I shut it off, restart it and whenever i try to play another game, it will do the same thing after 5 seconds. I can temporarely fix this problem by uninstalling and reinstalling my driver, but it eventually happens again. I would really like some help to find a permanent solutuion to this, as i am really desperate because this has been happening since christmas. Thanks in advance.greatmax1

 

You should check your CPU & GPU temps... I'm pretty sure this is a cause of overheating. 

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#3 greatmax1
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my GPU is at 46 idle and around 70 when gaming. I dont know how to check my CPU temps without any programs, can you recommend one? Oh and also, if it really is an overheating issue, what solutuions do i have? thanks.
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#4 BLKR4330
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For the CPU you could use everest for example (there are other alternatives to be found through the link). A common cause for overheating is dust building up inside the case. Open it and make sure there's no dust clogging up heatsinks and/or fans.

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#5 greatmax1
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ok so i tried playing a game with my case open and it did not do any proble, so i guess ill just leave it open when i play games and close it when im not...
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#6 ncderek
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youre vid card fan could be dead or almost dead, making that rattling noise. also causing it to overheat after a small time of playing, causing it to shut off my default.
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#7 ncderek
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ok so i tried playing a game with my case open and it did not do any proble, so i guess ill just leave it open when i play games and close it when im not...greatmax1

how many case fans do you have? if you have 2, turn one backwards so it sucks the air out of your case 

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#8 JigglyWiggly2
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So what are your cpu temps? Fans in a case go like this Top blows out, front blows in, side blows in, rear takes air out.