I built a new computer, and every time I try to play a game, it seems fine, then eventually it loses the signal, and stops. It happens with multiple games, and the only way I can avoid it is by lowering video settings to their lowest point. After a while it starts to shut down all at once, and if I wait for 2 seconds, it starts up again, and boots. The desktop is at max resolution for the monitor, and maybe once or twice lost signal while at the desktop.
I originally thought it was just s a simple thing: Overheating. The card was very hot, but I talked to tech support, and they said it was rated to go to high temperatures. I also started to notice It happened when ever something changed, Like when I quit out of a game, I start playing the game instead of just menus, when a window opened, and things like that. I now think it is the PSU.When I built the computer, the card said use two 6 pin or 2 8 pin, but mine has one 8 and one 6 pin. So I just ignored it, thinking it didnt apply.
I looked around, and noticed that my motherboard has TM control, so that could explain the shut down, but I don't know if the feature [Its on when EPU is on] is on..
I bought a good enough power supply for the card, so what could be wrong? Bad PSU or card? The TM? Something else?
Edit: My specs are in my profile, but I put them here:
Asus P5Q Deluxe
Intel E8400
4 Gb G.skill Ram [ I don't really know the model name, it has a red heatplate though.]
XFX GTX 280 1GB
I originally thought it was just s a simple thing: Overheating. The card was very hot, but I talked to tech support, and they said it was rated to go to high temperatures. I also started to notice It happened when ever something changed, Like when I quit out of a game, I start playing the game instead of just menus, when a window opened, and things like that. I now think it is the PSU.When I built the computer, the card said use two 6 pin or 2 8 pin, but mine has one 8 and one 6 pin. So I just ignored it, thinking it didnt apply.
I looked around, and noticed that my motherboard has TM control, so that could explain the shut down, but I don't know if the feature [Its on when EPU is on] is on..
I bought a good enough power supply for the card, so what could be wrong? Bad PSU or card? The TM? Something else?
Edit: My specs are in my profile, but I put them here:
Asus P5Q Deluxe
Intel E8400
4 Gb G.skill Ram [ I don't really know the model name, it has a red heatplate though.]
XFX GTX 280 1GB