Hello,
Let me start off by describing my problem:
This happened several times, all of which happened while gaming. When it did happen, I observed the following:
This happened on the following games: Skyrim, Team Fortress 2, Hawken, Saints Row the Third, and Faster than Light.
The time it takes for my problem to occur after opening a game varies: twice it happened within 5 minutes, twice it happened under an hour, and once over 1 hour.
Computer Specs:
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V LX
CPU: Intel i5-3470 3.2 GHz
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX XMP 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 (2x4GB)
PSU: Ultra 600W Limited Edition PSU BLK
DVD: Samsung 24X DVDRW SATA OEM
HD: Samsung 128GB SATA III SSD (OS on this), and a 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
OS: Windows 8.0
What is wrong with my computer? My friend said it could be a loose cable, so I'm wondering if this behaviour is normal for a loose cable and which cable would it be at? If it isn't a loose cable, then what other problems are causing this?
Thanks.
Let me start off by describing my problem:
This happened several times, all of which happened while gaming. When it did happen, I observed the following:
- monitor goes black (no input signal)
- fan suddenly goes crazy
- can still hear audio but it is broken (ie choppy unrecognizable sounds)
- lights on keyboard turn on and off repeatedly
- I was too scared to let it continue so I would always hold the power button to shut off computer
This happened on the following games: Skyrim, Team Fortress 2, Hawken, Saints Row the Third, and Faster than Light.
The time it takes for my problem to occur after opening a game varies: twice it happened within 5 minutes, twice it happened under an hour, and once over 1 hour.
Computer Specs:
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V LX
CPU: Intel i5-3470 3.2 GHz
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB
RAM: Kingston HyperX XMP 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 (2x4GB)
PSU: Ultra 600W Limited Edition PSU BLK
DVD: Samsung 24X DVDRW SATA OEM
HD: Samsung 128GB SATA III SSD (OS on this), and a 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
OS: Windows 8.0
What is wrong with my computer? My friend said it could be a loose cable, so I'm wondering if this behaviour is normal for a loose cable and which cable would it be at? If it isn't a loose cable, then what other problems are causing this?
Thanks.