Guild Wars causes computer to restart

Anarki

Anarki

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Sweden

Almost Famous

W/N

Hi everyone.

My friend doesnt speak english very well so she asked me to post this for her.
While she is playing GW her computer restarts sooner or later, sometimes after 5 minutes and sometimes 2 hours.
Does anyone know how to fix this?

Her computer is celeron 2.66ghz 512mb ram and integrated intel 8291 graphic card.

Dralspire

Retired

Join Date: Apr 2005

With a 90% probability, it's overheating. If available, check in the Windows error log. If there are either (a) no entries or (b) a wide variety of entries relating to different memory errors, you can bump that probability up to 95%. If there are any other entries, that would be a good starting point for your investigation.

The fix involves cleaning the inside of the PC. You may find a can of compressed air helpful. Basically you are looking to blow out dust buildup from the air ducts/heatsink etc.

Tmm Ryan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Plkn

looks like a overheating problem. try adding another case fan and things should be alright.