[QUOTE="joseph_mach"]
So, when you get beeps from your computer, that usually means your computer isn't passing its POST (power on self test). The 4 items that a computer needs to have working in order for it to boot are RAM, the PSU, CPU and motherboard. Other causes could be recent overclock settings, or other changes made to the BIOS. If you've made any changes to the BIOS recently, try removing the CMOS battery after unplugging the machine for a minute or so. Start it back up and see if it'll come back on. If not, you can try the following:
Check the RAM. Take out each stick, then power the machine after adding one stick each time and see if it'll come back on.
Check the PSU. Are there any funny smells coming from it, or is the fan on the psu working when you turn it on? You're getting some power to the board if it's beeping at you, but check all your connections to see if something didn't come loose, like the cpu aux power cable, etc. Is there a test button on the back of your psu? If so, try holding it down for a few seconds and see if you get a green light. Also, look on your motherboard for the "tick" light and observe it's color (if it has one). The normal colors can vary by board, but a green or orange light is usually ok. Red, or other colors may mean problems with the psu or mobo.
Check the mobo. Look for any capacitors that might have blown, or look like they're about to. Check for any evidence of discoloration, or anything like that on it.
Check the cpu. It's really rare that a cpu just goes out, but it happens. Not much you can really do to test it other than just giving it a visual once over. Is it still secured? Did the heatsink/cooler come loose? Just make sure everything looks ok.
As far as the beeps, you can Google the beep (2 long beeps, a short, then long one, etc) for your motherboard and see what that tells you. Those beeps can tell you exactly what might be going on.
If you're getting past the BIOS splash screen at any point, then it's "almost" safe to say it's not a hardware issue, but a software/bios setting that might be causing the problem. If you can get into your BIOS, then try restoring the default/optimal settings to see if that helps.
If you can give us your mobo's make and model, along with a description of the beeps, we might be able to help out.
Berserker1_5
EDIT: Okay since I'm using the PC, I can make a lenghty post.
Okay, I haven't messed with the BIOS since i have gotten the PC. Regardless, they are at default. The PC has never shut down except when playing this game. The Temp from what I recal has stayed normal even on strong long when playing the game.
I use 16GB ram, with 2 sticks, 8GB each. If one was faulty, the PC should still run fine, since 8 is more than adequet to run the PC, right? If they are both faulty, than the PC should be shutting down regardless if I'm playing games or not. However, since I have gotten it, it has only shut down when playing this game; no other game.
The thing about the Beep noice is that it has been the same noise like always. There is no funky smell coming from anywhere. the only noise is coming from one fan which is from the case. My PCU has no check function.
Pretty much dead on with those statements. With the memory, if one stick is bad, you'd still get beeps as the mobo would warn you about it and probably not go past the POST until it was removed. So I'd imagine your memory was doing ok.
Since you're on it now, the psu and video card seems to be the likely candidates since the issue happens when you play the game. It may be the load or draw on the psu is causing it to "hiccup" or again, there could be a problem with the video card. If the temps are looking good on your card, I'd lean a little more towards a psu problem. I know you said you didn't have any spare parts around, but see if you can borrow one, or try testing it out in another computer?
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