PC reboots 10 mins into sim running

[thainoodle]

Hi, can anyone give me some advice please?

recently, when I am running fs9, my pc will reboot without warning. Its a pain in the arse to say the least! I have replaced the cpu fan and northbridge cooler as both of these were shot but it still does it. Could it be a software issue?

Specs are:

2.75mhz dual core intel
3gig of ram
Nvidia Geforce 8800 gtx 768mb
22"hanns g  tft
Running NHancer and NickN's tweaks

Any help gratefully recieved!

Thanks
paul

[SubZer0]

This usually occurs because the CPU is overheating.

First things first... If you have an OC on that CPU, back off from it. Set it to default and see if it first happens... Try to monitor the temps and see if it goes above the max rated temp for that CPU.

You might also want to reseat the heatsink and fan. Make sure it's down tight and apply some good thermal paste to it... OCZ Freeze is the best you can find.

Andy

[757200ba]

And wile you do that, try to see if your PSU is running ok.

[thainoodle]

This usually occurs because the CPU is overheating.

First things first... If you have an OC on that CPU, back off from it. Set it to default and see if it first happens... Try to monitor the temps and see if it goes above the max rated temp for that CPU.

You might also want to reseat the heatsink and fan. Make sure it's down tight and apply some good thermal paste to it... OCZ Freeze is the best you can find.

Andy

Thanks Andy, that was my first thought hence the new cooler on the cpu and new thermal paste. Still to no avail, although oddly enough it runs for longer since changing the cooler. I have a case mounted thermo gauge so shall mount that to the cpu and monitor the temp. Its not been overclocked at all either..

PSU seems to be ok, its reasonably new and wasnt an ebay cheapie!

Paul

[Mazza]

Maybe a GPU overheat?

[SubZer0]

A GPU overheat wouldn't cause the system to restart

Paul.. how many watts is your PSU?

EDIT: It could be a faulty cpu chip or motherboard. Do you still have a warranty on either?

[thainoodle]

A GPU overheat wouldn't cause the system to restart

Paul.. how many watts is your PSU?

EDIT: It could be a faulty cpu chip or motherboard. Do you still have a warranty on either?

750watt PSU dude, the board and chip are well out of warranty really.. Its odd how its only does it running fs9. Saying that its the only game/sim I really use!

[Tyenoodle]

Ok well i fixed it!

I bought an asus P5Q pro, fitted an intel core2 duo 3ghz with 4 gb of ddr2 1066 corsair dominator ram, put my 8800GTX and VelociRaptor drive in, filled it with XP pro and FS9.

Oddly enough, it now works a little bit well 

[757200ba]

I just hope no one cuts any tree around your house.
Can you imagine the sun on your screen???
I guess you might have to change houses!!!!!!!!

[Mazza]

A GPU overheat wouldn't cause the system to restart

Paul.. how many watts is your PSU?

EDIT: It could be a faulty cpu chip or motherboard. Do you still have a warranty on either?

GPU overheats DO cause it to restart Did it me when my GPU fan just stopped

[SubZer0]

A GPU overheat wouldn't cause the system to restart

Paul.. how many watts is your PSU?

EDIT: It could be a faulty cpu chip or motherboard. Do you still have a warranty on either?

GPU overheats DO cause it to restart Did it me when my GPU fan just stopped

AMD...?

[Mazza]

A GPU overheat wouldn't cause the system to restart

Paul.. how many watts is your PSU?

EDIT: It could be a faulty cpu chip or motherboard. Do you still have a warranty on either?

GPU overheats DO cause it to restart Did it me when my GPU fan just stopped

AMD...?

ATi, Powercolour

Got a Brand new one from warranty , But that was my old X1650 PRO 8-)