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Random reboots, at higher resolutions?

  • 17-07-2010 03:32AM
    #1
    eyerer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,935 ✭✭✭


    After not gaming for a while I came back and my pc started rebooting during gaming, which it never did before, with the same game that worked fine previously.
    I turned took the card out and the onboard played it fine, but ugly, i put the card but in and kept the lower resolution and the rebooting has stopped.

    Does this mean the gfx card is faulty?
    CPU, GPU and PSU temps and voltages all logged normal values during gaming and up to the rebooting.

    Testing the gfx card in my new pc, when it arrives, is safe isn't it?


Comments

  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I dont see how a Graphics cArd could damage a computer.

    What kind of Graphics Card is it, how long had it been since you last ran it under heavy-load (gaming) and did you clean it for dust


  • #3
    satchmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭satchmo


    I would've guess a temperature problem alright, but since that sounds ok it's probably a driver issue. Update your drivers and see if it helps.


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