Hey guys,

 

i was hoping you could help me out with a problem i'm having.

I have tried 3 times now, to do a quick short IFR flight from ENCN (Kjevik) to EKYT (Aalborg), about 20-25 min of flying time.

And every single time, my computer shuts completely down about 5 minutes before touchdown, do anyone know what may cause this?

This is my computer specs:

 

Processor: AMD Phenom 9950 Quad-Core Processor 2.60 GHz

Ram: 8,00 GB

System type: 64-bit

Hard drive: 297 GB

Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB

Sound card: ASUS Xonar DG

Power supply: 450W

 

 

Thanks!

Check your system logs but it sounds like a possible heat issue with your cpu.

Check your system logs but it sounds like a possible heat issue with your cpu.

Where can i find the system logs? And what am i looking for?

Thanks.

Does sound like a heat issue, does the pc 'shut down' or just turn off?

System logs: Type Event Viewer into the search box at the bottom of the start menu.

 

A total shutdown usually doesn't leave any traces in the event viewer.

 

It does sound like an overheating problem with the CPU. First of all, check the CPU fan for dust clogging it. I had a CPU burn up because of this once. Replaced under warranty because I'd cleaned out the fan before taking the computer in for repair.

 

I suggest getting a utility to monitor CPU temperature and seeing what kind of temps you are experiencing. Most of these will do some kind of alert if the CPU is overheating.

 

Hook

System logs can be found using Event Viewer from Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer

 

Look for Level "Error" ( will be red ) around the time of your crash. This may lend some information.

 

I would check your cpu cooler - might just need some new thermal paste and re-seated - or - you may need a new upgraded cooler.

I am using an AMD (but the last time for sure) Phenom II too and I encountered the same problems. The cause: overheat of CPU. No need to mention, that the cooling fan never went above 50% and I used the latest BIOS with this highly sophisticated crap erm.... cooling management. "Sir, the temps raising. Should we throttle up the fan?" "Nooooo, let it burrrrn."

Solution: I installed Speedfan 4.47 to take over fan management. It's a bit complicated to setup but there are very good guides in the internet. As soon as it is configured properly, you'll never encounter overheat protective shutdowns of the CPU. But be careful, it doesn't start automatically with windows or i'm too stupid to find this setting. So start it manually or put it into autostart.

 

Regards

Hirschi

 

Edit: After running FSX with Speedfan for the first time, it was the first time I heard my CPU fan, too. They (AMD) rather let the CPU die than to cause some noise I think. I don't know.

Does sound like a heat issue, does the pc 'shut down' or just turn off?

It just turns off.

I had the same problem-heat issue. I was going to install a fancy expensive fan but the guy at best buy suggested opening the case-and aiming a cheap $5 fan at the inside-haven't had a problem since.

Blowing the dust out once in a while helps too. Here in NM I have to do it quarterly on all my PCs and LTs.

I had the same problem-heat issue. I was going to install a fancy expensive fan but the guy at best buy suggested opening the case-and aiming a cheap $5 fan at the inside-haven't had a problem since.

Yeah i did that myself for a while, but my fan went into early retirement I didn't have any problems either when i used a fan. But i have just cleaned out all the dust from my CPU fan and my Graphics card fan, will see if it helped

But i have just cleaned out all the dust from my CPU fan

 

If there was any dust at all in the fan, you'll see a big improvement.

 

Hook

AMD CPU's are already "clocked up" to achieve the speed you get at the lower prices too, and they all run distinctively hotter than Intel CPU's for this exact reason.

 

So an Intel and an AMD CPU of the same speed, the AMD is actually lower, but clocked up, and side-by-side, you may see the AMD a lot hotter than the intel.. AMD CPU's need far better cooling than intel chips do. If your PC is going into normal shut-down, then you should simply see the shut-down in the system log, but if it just powers off quickly, as if somebody yanked the plug out, you may not see anything at all.

 

Could always let it burn and replace with an Intel :-)

Likely to be the PSU I'd say, is it a decent make? I don't know the power requirements for your CPU and GPU, but I'd imagine a quality 450w supply would be enough, but a poor, no-brand one won't. If you do need to replace it and don't want to spend more than necessary, something like an Antec Basiq would be a good choice. Enermax also make good PSUs. Even if you think you're under 450w, I'd probably err on the side of getting a 550w just for some headroom.

 

I do agree with the other posters that it could be the CPU overheating also. If so, and you need a good cheap heatsink, the CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo is very cheap for excellent performance.

Either the CPU is overheating and the system shuts down to prevent damage or the power supply unit is failing or cannot maintain sufficient power (watts and amps) to keep the system running.