Computer question

[flash9286]

When I'm playing counter strike my notebook just suddenly cuts off. Any idea what is happening or how to fix it?

My notebook:
2.8ghz
ati radeon 7000 IGP
512mb of ram

[Koyaanisqatsi]

You got fragged. It's a new feature.

[ajbera]

Define "cuts off": reboots? Locks up? Crash to desktop?

[flash9286]

nope just cuts off completely, doesn't restart or anything, the whole computer just cuts off.

[ajbera]

I wonder if your processor or graphics chip are running so hot they just shut down. Does it occur with any other graphically intensive game? If you turn the CS graphic settings down low, does it still occur?

[flash9286]

occurs sometimes when im watching some tv shows on my computer, ill try turning the settings to low.

[Urban Ranger]

It's a P4 2.8GHz I surmise.

Yes, overheating can definitely be a big problem.

[flash9286]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
It's a P4 2.8GHz I surmise.

Yes, overheating can definitely be a big problem.

Anyway to limit overheating?

[Sava]

regular CS or CS:Source ?


what settings?

resolution, graphics settings, etc...

[flash9286]

regular cs, default setting don't really know what they are I can get the specifics if you need them

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by flash9286
Anyway to limit overheating?

Not a whole lot, except by limiting usage.

Using P4 in notebooks is a terrible idea because of the heat. It's unfortunate that you got stuck with one of these.

[flash9286]

well its a mobile intel processor so maybe that will help a little.

[flash9286]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


Not a whole lot, except by limiting usage.

Using P4 in notebooks is a terrible idea because of the heat. It's unfortunate that you got stuck with one of these.

Just a thought, my notebook gives me the option to fix the cpu processing speed at a lower rate to save battery power will that help reduce heat.

[Sava]

what is your frames per second like in game?

and yeah if you can tell me all your settings it would help

[flash9286]

to add to my problems this just started, when I try to get my computer out of standby or hibernate mode its shows a blue screen and says memory management and then I have to restart the computer to get it to come back on. You think something is wrong with my ram.