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SiliconJon · 07-31-2003, 08:01 PM

I the BIOS there should be a way to reset the settings to the default [failsafe, not optimized or performance]. This should reset your BIOS settings to conservative, but operational settings. And it does sound like it may be overheating. A crappy PSU [power supply unit] could be causing issues as well. But first, check the heat. If you have a multimeter with a thermo, check the heatsinks on the mobo, CPU, and video card. Temps of 60C + are getting high. Temps of 80C+ on a video card will crash a system. If you don't have such a tool, run the monitoring program for your motherboard, and get one for that card if it has one.

What is the model of PSU you are using?

Also, leave the first PCI slot empty to give your AGP card room to breathe. I have had this alone overheat a video card (though with proper cooling, it shouldn't happen...but not all of the cards these days are coming with appropriate cooling).

07-31-2003, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
SiliconJon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 1,758	I the BIOS there should be a way to reset the settings to the default [failsafe, not optimized or performance]. This should reset your BIOS settings to conservative, but operational settings. And it does sound like it may be overheating. A crappy PSU [power supply unit] could be causing issues as well. But first, check the heat. If you have a multimeter with a thermo, check the heatsinks on the mobo, CPU, and video card. Temps of 60C + are getting high. Temps of 80C+ on a video card will crash a system. If you don't have such a tool, run the monitoring program for your motherboard, and get one for that card if it has one. What is the model of PSU you are using? Also, leave the first PCI slot empty to give your AGP card room to breathe. I have had this alone overheat a video card (though with proper cooling, it shouldn't happen...but not all of the cards these days are coming with appropriate cooling).