Need help! Hard freeze on high end gaming!

[revis32000]

So here is my problem, Hard freeze on games that i currently attempt to play that require above average hardware (etc.. Modern Warfare, MW2, TF2, Crisis series, Battlefield 2142, Command and Conquer series, and etc....). Every crash requires a hard boot. Games such as World of Warcraaft, CS:S, DOD:S, CS 1.6, and etc... dont crash which sort of baffles me since i run full vis specs possible. i have installed liquid cooling and multiple case fans (even slot fans). I even have replaced the sides on my case to have maximum ventilation, then i placed small external fans pointing away to pull out hot air. Needless to say it is quite loud once the whole contraption is running. I dont think it is my PSU because my system is almost 2 years old and runs everything i have attempted. I then thought it might be my GPU, that it may be faulty and needs replacement or that since i game so much i have literally blown my GPU, but which is not likely. I would appreciate any advice or reccomendations. Thank you.

P.S. i will provide specs for you as soon as i get off work

 

[Icehawk]

Do you have speed fan or anything to monitor in case and vid card temps. I have GPU-Z logging my GPU temps at all time. If you want I can link you to a DL point of both of them. Remember it may not always be temp that is causing it!

I tried but yea this is all I can say and or do about your problems since it has not happened to myself.

 

[_Xx_HeX_xX_]

I think this is beyond over heating, sounds like a ram issue, maybe even a powersupply thats going bad.

 

[Legit^]

I'm almost positive your system isn't getting enough power, need specs of your system.

 

[Toasteddude]

Exactly what happens when the games crash? Do the visuals get strange? Sound loops? BSOD? Often system lockups indicate hardware failure.

 

[UnderLord]

I would check the PSU as your main culprit what type of water cooling system do you have and your PSU type and wattage please.

 

[.[BORN]2kill]

Do the easiest thing first: Check system temps. Most BIOS utilities will have a temp page.

You could also download hwinfo32 and check your system temps from there. I had the EXACT issue you were having and had to blow out the fan on my CPU which was clogged with dirt and re-apply thermal paste in between the cpu and heatsink. hwinfo32 was telling me my cpu weas getting up to 137 degrees Fahrenheit. now it runs at 103 after a good cleaning and reapply of thermal paste.

Good luck.

 

[Facey]

My first guess would be psu also.. but temps can also cause these things.