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#1 Jun 29 2006 at 5:51 AM Rating: Decent
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Processor type/speed: Intel Pentium 4 [CPU: 3.00GHz.]
Total Hard drive space/Free hard drive space: 146GB/128GB
Amount of Ram: 1022MB
Video card type: RADEON X8OO XT
Operating system: Windows XP Home Edittion. [5.1 Build, 2600.]
Computer model number: Dell Dimension 8400
Frequency of problem: Whenever I try to play any game.

I've had this problem for a little while now: Whenever I try to play any game, my computer will start to emit a repetitive beeping sound; playing the same beep over and over again at regular intervals. I assumed this was some kind of heating issue at first [Especially considering opening a window prolongs or even prevents the shutdown, if not the beeping,] but, having completely cleaned my PC both inside and out, nothing has changed. I then tried to compare my beeps to the BIOS Phoenix beep codes [BIOS Phoenix being the BIOS listed in my diagnostic tool.] but, couldn't find anything that matched. I then googled anything I thought might be relevant and just got the beep codes again. If it makes a difference, then the shutdown isn't crash-like, it's exactly the same as if I'd used the shutdown command from the Start menu.

So, I'm hoping that somebody here can help me out and explain what's wrong, and what I have to do to get my computer running properly again. Oh, and also, is there any way, more accurate than touch, that I can find out how hot my computer is?

Edited, Jun 29th 2006 at 8:06am EDT by Shokura
#2 Jun 29 2006 at 9:48 AM Rating: Excellent
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My guess would also be that your cpu is overheating.

http://www.technibble.com/what-is-my-computers-maximum-cpu-temperature/


It's summertime now and the way heat transfers, a few degrees difference outside the box can make more than a few degrees difference inside. You can try running the computer with the case open, though for a more permanent solution you should install more fans or move the computer near an air conditioning vent.

I would also double check your case/cpu/video card fans to make sure they are all spinning.
#3 Sep 26 2006 at 3:07 AM Rating: Decent
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check your vid card too for an extra power apature, like for a case fan.
#4 Sep 27 2006 at 1:03 AM Rating: Decent
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Highrfreq hit the nail on the head I think. Be grateful that you PC is designed to shutdown when it gets too hot rather than getting so hot that it damages itself. Replacing your CPU heatsink and fan with a new one or giving the current one a very good clean is a very good idea.
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