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<blockquote data-quote="freefalling1985" data-source="post: 1706437" data-attributes="member: 652670">I recently did some work to my cpu.&nbsp; I changed the motherboard, processor, ram, and hard drive.&nbsp; I am running windows XP.&nbsp; Here are my specs:Motherboard:&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130217Processor:&nbsp; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206Video Card:&nbsp; http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/202Sound Card: The sound card is on-board with my motherboard.&nbsp; I installled the drivers from the CD that came with my motherboard.I am running windows XP with 3 GB of DDR2 Ram.&nbsp; I recently installed half-life 2 and I had no problem installing it.&nbsp; When I start the game, it runs beautifully.&nbsp; The graphics are amazing.&nbsp; However, after about 2-5 minutes the computer randomly restarts.&nbsp; It only does this during high-profile video games (Games that require alot of graphics) It doesn&#039;t make any beeping sounds or clicking.&nbsp; It just restarts as if someone pressed the reset button.&nbsp; I did the following:1.&nbsp; I reinstalled the game2.&nbsp; I lowered the video settings within the game (Lowered graphics)3.&nbsp; I checked directX (I have 9.0)4.&nbsp; I ensured the video card driver was up-to-date.5.&nbsp; I updated the on-board sound card driver (With a CD for the motherboard)6.&nbsp; I turned off the on-board sound-card (Using the bios screen) and rebooted the game (When I do this it crashes before the game even starts)7.&nbsp; I checked the temperature. (The computer is running about 70-80F)8.&nbsp; I changed the screen resolution9.&nbsp; I updated the game using Steam (Half life 2 engine)I can only imagine that either my sound card or my video card is not working properly.&nbsp; Again I must say that it works fantasticlly before restarting.&nbsp; Unless my video card is broken, I really don&#039;t want to buy a new one.&nbsp; Does anyone have any suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="freefalling1985, post: 1706437, member: 652670"] I recently did some work to my cpu. I changed the motherboard, processor, ram, and hard drive. I am running windows XP. Here are my specs: Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130217 Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206 Video Card: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/202 Sound Card: The sound card is on-board with my motherboard. I installled the drivers from the CD that came with my motherboard. I am running windows XP with 3 GB of DDR2 Ram. I recently installed half-life 2 and I had no problem installing it. When I start the game, it runs beautifully. The graphics are amazing. However, after about 2-5 minutes the computer randomly restarts. It only does this during high-profile video games (Games that require alot of graphics) It doesn't make any beeping sounds or clicking. It just restarts as if someone pressed the reset button. I did the following: 1. I reinstalled the game 2. I lowered the video settings within the game (Lowered graphics) 3. I checked directX (I have 9.0) 4. I ensured the video card driver was up-to-date. 5. I updated the on-board sound card driver (With a CD for the motherboard) 6. I turned off the on-board sound-card (Using the bios screen) and rebooted the game (When I do this it crashes before the game even starts) 7. I checked the temperature. (The computer is running about 70-80F) 8. I changed the screen resolution 9. I updated the game using Steam (Half life 2 engine) I can only imagine that either my sound card or my video card is not working properly. Again I must say that it works fantasticlly before restarting. Unless my video card is broken, I really don't want to buy a new one. Does anyone have any suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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