My computer shuts,down after I play for about 10 minutes?

Ok guys he fixed it. We played minecraft all day and nothing happen! Thx guys!

Willsr71I am literally crying from the sheer stupidity here...

Don't cry. Your tears will only provide sustenance for the troll. Be happy, smile, and laugh. THAT should cause his troll spirit to burn quite nicely.

iMinecrafter

xer0

xer0I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

iMinecrafterYou clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

I do, in fact, know exactly what I'm talking about, unlike yourself. And I'm sorry to say this, but I'm pretty sure you're lying about your experience. No way in hell would an IT professional with 25 years of experience like you claim to have would even begin to think that freezing the hard drive would aid someone with an overheating processor, or possibly even a virus. (Though that's unlikely because a virus wouldn't make it "difficult to turn on", which is most likely the CPU failing to initialize because it's core temperature is above TJ MAX defined limit and it's calling a #THERMALTRIP function.
Freezing a harddrive is a LAST RESORT attempt at recovering data from a damaged drive, and it's most usually a one-off solution as the frozen motor spinning up to operating temperature will most usually cause damage.
Seriously, you need to stop slinging this B.S. towards innocent users who don't know any better. This is worse than the trolls that tell users to delete System32, at least then you can boot from a LiveCD and recover the data before a reformat, what you're suggesting will destroy the drive. Stop it.

swag bro virus be gone

oh btw op delete system31 itz better than system32

I am literally crying from the sheer stupidity here...

ryancat101Ok we'll it's not my computer it is my friends and he can only play minecraft for 5 minutes at a time because if he plays to long his computer shuts down and it's hard to turn back on. Can anyone think on what can solve this problem?

This happened to me too, I just simply got a new computer (Not recommended unless u have a lot of money) (True)

I had the same problem, but with it not coming back on, I have to turn it back in for the free warranty and get the hard drive replace, it was burnt to crisp, so be care it melts overtime

We still have no evidence if it is overheating. We need thermal readings. It may or may not be, and it's a poor decision to hope that it is without a stress test, and if it isn't tested it can possibly lead to a bigger issue. You're the only one who has access to that computer, we can only tell you what we think when we have all the details. Using what we think now is simply...a delusion of false hope to a problem, which is very common to do in computer repairs in order to hope for the best and they can be quite frustrating after that point.

This exact thing happened to me. What I did was open the case up and cleaned the fans(turned off) with a vacuum. I then unscrewed the fans and cleaned the back side of the fans with q-tips. Make you you even clean the inside of the power supply. My power supply is only a year old and it was packed with dust! Also remember to clean it every six months for max performance. =)

iMinecrafter

ryancat101Ok we'll it's not my computer it is my friends and he can only play minecraft for 5 minutes at a time because if he plays to long his computer shuts down and it's hard to turn back on. Can anyone think on what can solve this problem?

If you put the hard drive inside a plastic bag and put it into the freezer for about 10 minutes, it should cool the insides of the hard drive, and it shouldn't have any issues.
This is really the only fix for systems that shut down when gaming alot.

But make sure to put it in a plastic bag because it will keep out the moist water and freezer stuff.

Theoretically not true, Based on science, Condensation and Precipitation, take a glass jar and put ice cubes on top, same effect.

I mean, it could work, but you can be damaging the internal components.

@OP,

Check your capasitors, http://archive.siliconchip.com.au/stati ... 28_4lo.jpg
if it looks anything like that, Its time for a new motherboard.

If you can retrieve the thermal temperatures of your CPU, (use core temp), And its above 60C, You have an overheating issue,

Yeah I still never fixed it yet but it is overheating that we are thinking.

Try to put more thermal paste between your cpu and the cooler

Nice necro-post.

It could be overheating or the power supply could be failing, those are the most likely culprits, and it's a very good idea to look at both as faults to start with as both can cause similar issues, without a temperature reading we won't know for sure. But even then sometimes they can overlap each other giving false positives, I think it's time to stress test. But if the CPU is overheating, it's a safety to automatically turn the computer off, or the BIOS is detecting wrong outputs of the PSU and automatically turning off (depending on the age of your computer/BIOS). Or the PSU can't keep up with the demand of the rail, assuming it's 12V using a 24 pin PSU, or it could just be doing other crazy things as well that the motherboard doesn't like. It's very possible to be either the CPU or PSU.

Plz don't fight about this....

iMinecrafter

xer0

xer0I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

iMinecrafterYou clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

I do, in fact, know exactly what I'm talking about, unlike yourself. And I'm sorry to say this, but I'm pretty sure you're lying about your experience. No way in hell would an IT professional with 25 years of experience like you claim to have would even begin to think that freezing the hard drive would aid someone with an overheating processor, or possibly even a virus. (Though that's unlikely because a virus wouldn't make it "difficult to turn on", which is most likely the CPU failing to initialize because it's core temperature is above TJ MAX defined limit and it's calling a #THERMALTRIP function.
Freezing a harddrive is a LAST RESORT attempt at recovering data from a damaged drive, and it's most usually a one-off solution as the frozen motor spinning up to operating temperature will most usually cause damage.
Seriously, you need to stop slinging this B.S. towards innocent users who don't know any better. This is worse than the trolls that tell users to delete System32, at least then you can boot from a LiveCD and recover the data before a reformat, what you're suggesting will destroy the drive. Stop it.

swag bro virus be gone

oh btw op delete system31 itz better than system32

lol, you really think OP going to believe you at this point?

xer0

xer0I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

iMinecrafterYou clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

I do, in fact, know exactly what I'm talking about, unlike yourself. And I'm sorry to say this, but I'm pretty sure you're lying about your experience. No way in hell would an IT professional with 25 years of experience like you claim to have would even begin to think that freezing the hard drive would aid someone with an overheating processor, or possibly even a virus. (Though that's unlikely because a virus wouldn't make it "difficult to turn on", which is most likely the CPU failing to initialize because it's core temperature is above TJ MAX defined limit and it's calling a #THERMALTRIP function.
Freezing a harddrive is a LAST RESORT attempt at recovering data from a damaged drive, and it's most usually a one-off solution as the frozen motor spinning up to operating temperature will most usually cause damage.
Seriously, you need to stop slinging this B.S. towards innocent users who don't know any better. This is worse than the trolls that tell users to delete System32, at least then you can boot from a LiveCD and recover the data before a reformat, what you're suggesting will destroy the drive. Stop it.

swag bro virus be gone

oh btw op delete system31 itz better than system32

Yes, it's overheat. If you run fan/temp monitors... Java severely strains PCs... and Minecraft really loads up the Java heap sizes. I have 8 GB memory in my box, and it runs at about 2.7GB (when I let it)... and my fans run at full speed, constantly.

I build my own rigs, so I design them with good airflow... HOWEVER, most people don't...

Poor man's solution...

Open your case and see if there's space for another case fan or two. They're cheap ($4-6 or so), so load them up. If not, look at either the door that you took off the case, or better yet (IMHO) the top of the case. Make sure there's enough space. Cut a hole (it doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, but try not to make it too sharp. Then hold a case fan up to it and mark out the screw holes. Drill holes a bit smaller than the screws... and attach it to the inside of the case with the airflow direction facing OUT. Some people think it's good to pull colder air in... Wrong. Blow the hot air out. That being said...you don't want like 5 outflow fans... If you can have 5, I'd put 2 inflow and 3 outflow. If 3, 1 inflow and 2 outflow.. you get the idea.

My computer rises 18 degrees Celsius when I disconnect my side panel fan in about 8-10 minutes. If I also disconnected my top fan, I'd probably cause a shut down from overheat as well.

It's easy to do... and it'll make your computer run much "safer" and you won't blow out power supplies and capacitors as long as you keep it cool. Cooling the PC is pretty much the most important thing to do...

somehow copied the post the below, sry

#macsdontoverheat

iMinecrafterYou clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

That is why in another thread you said you were 12 and 13!

#shouldofboughtamac

iMinecrafter

xer0

iMinecrafter

If you put the hard drive inside a plastic bag and put it into the freezer for about 10 minutes, it should cool the insides of the hard drive, and it shouldn't have any issues.
This is really the only fix for systems that shut down when gaming alot.

But make sure to put it in a plastic bag because it will keep out the moist water and freezer stuff.

I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

really, in another forum you said you were 13

xer0I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

iMinecrafterYou clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

I do, in fact, know exactly what I'm talking about, unlike yourself. And I'm sorry to say this, but I'm pretty sure you're lying about your experience. No way in hell would an IT professional with 25 years of experience like you claim to have would even begin to think that freezing the hard drive would aid someone with an overheating processor, or possibly even a virus. (Though that's unlikely because a virus wouldn't make it "difficult to turn on", which is most likely the CPU failing to initialize because it's core temperature is above TJ MAX defined limit and it's calling a #THERMALTRIP function.
Freezing a harddrive is a LAST RESORT attempt at recovering data from a damaged drive, and it's most usually a one-off solution as the frozen motor spinning up to operating temperature will most usually cause damage.
Seriously, you need to stop slinging this B.S. towards innocent users who don't know any better. This is worse than the trolls that tell users to delete System32, at least then you can boot from a LiveCD and recover the data before a reformat, what you're suggesting will destroy the drive. Stop it.

xer0

iMinecrafter

ryancat101Ok we'll it's not my computer it is my friends and he can only play minecraft for 5 minutes at a time because if he plays to long his computer shuts down and it's hard to turn back on. Can anyone think on what can solve this problem?

If you put the hard drive inside a plastic bag and put it into the freezer for about 10 minutes, it should cool the insides of the hard drive, and it shouldn't have any issues.
This is really the only fix for systems that shut down when gaming alot.

But make sure to put it in a plastic bag because it will keep out the moist water and freezer stuff.

I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. No offense intended.
I have been working in the IT businesses for over 25 years. Way back since the beginning of computers, before you were born.
I know what I'm talking about. Don't try to make my post look stupid.

As others have said, it is likely overheating. If you notice it suddenly crashing with no warning then it is likely that or a virus. If it is extremely hot then it is overheating and it needs some sort of external fan, which is why I don't like using laptops. If it is cool still then it is likely a virus. Buy an antivirus and see if you can remove it if possible. If you are having a blue screen it is likely a faulty driver, which is fixable by reinstalling it.

iMinecrafter

ryancat101Ok we'll it's not my computer it is my friends and he can only play minecraft for 5 minutes at a time because if he plays to long his computer shuts down and it's hard to turn back on. Can anyone think on what can solve this problem?

If you put the hard drive inside a plastic bag and put it into the freezer for about 10 minutes, it should cool the insides of the hard drive, and it shouldn't have any issues.
This is really the only fix for systems that shut down when gaming alot.

But make sure to put it in a plastic bag because it will keep out the moist water and freezer stuff.

I don't think so. Op most likely has an over-heating problem, most likely caused by lint-clogged fans, or in a slightly worse case, poor thermal paste contact with the CPU, and that cannot be solved by freezing the hard disk drive. The only time you should be doing that is if the platters are stuck and you absolutely need to attempt data recovery. What you suggested could very well damage OP's hard drive if (s)he chooses to follow your advice. It would be great if you could refrain from offering computer advice when you apparently know nothing about them. No offense intended, but shoddy advice can really screw someone over who doesn't know enough about what they're doing to determine that the suggested procedure is not the appropriate course of action.

ryancat101Ok we'll it's not my computer it is my friends and he can only play minecraft for 5 minutes at a time because if he plays to long his computer shuts down and it's hard to turn back on. Can anyone think on what can solve this problem?

If you put the hard drive inside a plastic bag and put it into the freezer for about 10 minutes, it should cool the insides of the hard drive, and it shouldn't have any issues.
This is really the only fix for systems that shut down when gaming alot.

But make sure to put it in a plastic bag because it will keep out the moist water and freezer stuff.

Ok thanks,guys! I will try this with my friend soon!

I had a similar problem once, the issue for me was that when I ran minecraft it would put more strain on my computer and cause it to heat up faster which caused my fan to struggle to keep up. Eventually minecraft would close and my computer would shutdown. I solved this by buying myself a cooling pad.

Simple... The computer is probably over heating... make sure the fans are not blocked... and if they are not blocked if its a desk top open it up and blow/ vacuum out the dust if that doesnt help then its more than simple

This happened to me, I just opened the computer and cleaned the wam.