Ok, so this is a puzzler and I'll try to make it as short as possible. Thanks in advance!
So recently, ONLY while playing Titanfall, my computer will restart. No BSOD or anything, just as if someone pulled the power cord out, then plugged it back in. Computer restarts with the "Windows did not shut down normally" blah blah, I always pick start windows normally. The restarts are random though. Sometimes I can play for an hour+ with no problem. Other times I'm 20 minutes in and it restarts. Other than the 5 times now that it's happened during Titanfall (I've logged almost 30 hours on there), this has NEVER happened before. I've played other intensive games like BF4 on Ultra for hours before with no problem. Like I said - ONLY during Titanfall.
Things I've done/checked/more info:
Ran multiple stress tests, no problem.
Temps are not a problem.
Updated all drivers.
Repaired game through Origin.
My PSU has about 150 Watts more than my comp requires.
Unlocked proc, but it's not overclocked.
The only thing that has made me wonder is the fact that sometimes when I start Titanfall, my computer will warn me there aren't enough resources to run the Windows Aero theme and suggests switching to Windows Basic. I have 8GB of ram, and my GTX660 has 2GB of its own, for goodness sake. But that warning is not every time, just on occasion. I usually just pick "keep my current theme and don't warn me again." Could not having enough ram crash my comp?
However, I don't believe this is hardware related. Mainly because, like I said, this only happens when playing Titanfall. Moreover, only sometimes during Titanfall.
All my computer stuff is plugged into a power strip and I read somewhere that could cause it. So I just switched it out for a better, APC protector today.
Lastly, concerning power, sometimes at my apartment complex I'll notice the lights dim and then come back to full power. Just like there are so many people on the grid. So if my computer is under load, could a tiny power fluctuation from the wall crash my computer?
Thanks everyone!
So recently, ONLY while playing Titanfall, my computer will restart. No BSOD or anything, just as if someone pulled the power cord out, then plugged it back in. Computer restarts with the "Windows did not shut down normally" blah blah, I always pick start windows normally. The restarts are random though. Sometimes I can play for an hour+ with no problem. Other times I'm 20 minutes in and it restarts. Other than the 5 times now that it's happened during Titanfall (I've logged almost 30 hours on there), this has NEVER happened before. I've played other intensive games like BF4 on Ultra for hours before with no problem. Like I said - ONLY during Titanfall.
Things I've done/checked/more info:
Ran multiple stress tests, no problem.
Temps are not a problem.
Updated all drivers.
Repaired game through Origin.
My PSU has about 150 Watts more than my comp requires.
Unlocked proc, but it's not overclocked.
The only thing that has made me wonder is the fact that sometimes when I start Titanfall, my computer will warn me there aren't enough resources to run the Windows Aero theme and suggests switching to Windows Basic. I have 8GB of ram, and my GTX660 has 2GB of its own, for goodness sake. But that warning is not every time, just on occasion. I usually just pick "keep my current theme and don't warn me again." Could not having enough ram crash my comp?
However, I don't believe this is hardware related. Mainly because, like I said, this only happens when playing Titanfall. Moreover, only sometimes during Titanfall.
All my computer stuff is plugged into a power strip and I read somewhere that could cause it. So I just switched it out for a better, APC protector today.
Lastly, concerning power, sometimes at my apartment complex I'll notice the lights dim and then come back to full power. Just like there are so many people on the grid. So if my computer is under load, could a tiny power fluctuation from the wall crash my computer?
Thanks everyone!
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram