My coputer turn off cpu if i try to play game , but power indicato still on

masum777

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mt pc AMD X2 4200+, ATI x200 mb, 300W poer supply, 3X HD(80GB PATA, 500GB SATA,1TB USB) 2x DVD writer. 1 Xfi sound card, 1 MSI nvidia 8600GT silence ( no fan colled by heatpipe).
My pc turn off the power of USB HD, processor ( colling fan ) but power indicator light still on if i try to play game like NFS undercover, Tom clancys HAWX, Medal of honor. i can ply 15, some tim 1 hour then it turn of evrything excapt power light. then i have to turn of main power and one agin, and press copmuter power button to turn it on. Its ok if i brwse internet, watching HD movie. i try to remove my side pannel and can play game 1 day. but from next day it hapening agin. it turn off.
 

boudy

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What kind of airflow do you have in your case?
It seems like your card is overheating, which would explain why you could game longer with the side off.