Computer shutting down

[bc45]

For some reason, if I have been playing the game for about 30 minutes to an hour, as I am playing my computer will randomly shut off. No hesitation, or anything. And I don't mean like "shutdown". It will literally just shut off, like if the power went out or something, and I don't understand why. I felt the computer to see if it overheated but it's still cold right after it shuts off. My monitor and desktop are both plugged in to the same 'plug-in extension' and once the desktop shuts off the monitor is still on. It has done it to me about 7 or so times now. Each one happened when I was playing Sim. INCLUDING when I was in an rF race.. Any ideas at what this could be?

Thank you so much,
Bailey

[iNoScope]

I guess you shouldn't play Mx Simulator anymore.

[bc45]

I guess you shouldn't play Mx Simulator anymore.

But it's my favorite gameeeee.

[Lynch]

Clean the inside of the pc, had this problem before and it was abit of dust.

[bc45]

Clean the inside of the pc, had this problem before and it was abit of dust.

are you sure? I got the PC like a month ago.. in July.

[iNoScope]

You should try it anyway. Any suggestions you should really look in to if you wan to play Mx Simulator again, ;D

[jlv]

Sounds like something is overheating. Try installing a temperature monitoring applet and watch the temperatures as you play.

[bc45]

Sounds like something is overheating. Try installing a temperature monitoring applet and watch the temperatures as you play.

Thanks jlv, where could i find that at?

[bc45]

Sounds like something is overheating. Try installing a temperature monitoring applet and watch the temperatures as you play.

Thanks jlv, where could i find that at?

[Stormz]

Sounds like something is overheating. Try installing a temperature monitoring applet and watch the temperatures as you play.

Thanks jlv, where could i find that at?

Google temperature monitor programs.

[bc45]

Sounds like something is overheating. Try installing a temperature monitoring applet and watch the temperatures as you play.

Thanks jlv, where could i find that at?

Google temperature monitor programs.

Thank you so much!

[yzmxer608]

I use HWMonitor.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

[Lynch]

Clean the inside of the pc, had this problem before and it was abit of dust.

are you sure? I got the PC like a month ago.. in July.

Yeah mine was overheating because of it.

[bc45]

Clean the inside of the pc, had this problem before and it was abit of dust.

are you sure? I got the PC like a month ago.. in July.

Yeah mine was overheating because of it.

What should i use to clean it? A light air compresser?

[Gideon#67]

I use a vacuum cleaner with a very small brush attachment (crevis attachment with a brush). Been doing it for years and never have had an issue. You just cant be a gorilla while doing it. Just be gentle is all and you'll be good. Make sure you have discharged your static though to be safe as you should whenever you go inside your case.