Computer Overheating?

[Skripka]

My RAM was acting up earlier, but that was because I didn't have the two new sticks seated properly. The resets aren't entirely random, they happen when there are fairly intense 3D graphics applications running. It's only happened to me twice, but that's only because I've not run any games after the second time for fear of another overheat.

Another thought-you could try googling to see if Windows keeps a log file of crashes....Mac and Linux do-but they're *nix.

[smartboyathome]

Remember, every laptop has this problem. Some moreso than others-depending on how small they are and how powerful they are. Just because you're spending money on better hardware doesn't mean your issue will go away-in fact odds are good it will be worse.

Yeah, I was thinking of getting a netbook next with an SSD, which should be better with heat (from what I hear).

[MaxIBoy]

My RAM was acting up earlier, but that was because I didn't have the two new sticks seated properly. The resets aren't entirely random, they happen when there are fairly intense 3D graphics applications running. It's only happened to me twice, but that's only because I've not run any games after the second time for fear of another overheat.

Sometimes, RAM only has problems if it's reached a certain temperature. Also, sometimes the error is in a high sector of RAM, where it won't be a problem until RAM usage gets very high.

[elmer_42]

Sometimes, RAM only has problems if it's reached a certain temperature. Also, sometimes the error is in a high sector of RAM, where it won't be a problem until RAM usage gets very high.

I guess I'll run memtest86+ overnight, then.

[elmer_42]

Alright, I started the latest CD version of memtest86+ before I left for a movie, and by the time I got back my computer had shut down. What, exactly, does this mean? Did it find some sort of fault with the RAM?

e:I'm a retard. I forgot to plug the CPU fan back in after I swapped PSUs. xD