Powder Toy restarts computer

  • Physics3000
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    For some reason, the when I played the Powder Toy for a few seconds after recently downloading it, the computer just restarted (that was when I played on the 'powder-sse'). When I opened the Powder Toy again (this time on 'powder-sse2') and played for a few seconds, the computer restarted again. Is it my computer that has a problem or is it the Powder Toy? If it is my computer, how can I prevent it from restarting all the time?
  • Felix
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink

    Physics3000:

    For some reason, the when I played the Powder Toy for a few seconds after recently downloading it, the computer just restarted (that was when I played on the 'powder-sse'). When I opened the Powder Toy again (this time on 'powder-sse2') and played for a few seconds, the computer restarted again. Is it my computer that has a problem or is it the Powder Toy? If it is my computer, how can I prevent it from restarting all the time?

    System specs, related software versions and such please.

    Also, download some temperature monitoring program and keep a look on your temps. Start powder toy and just before the computer reboots tell us what the temps are.
  • Physics3000
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Felix
    Have you tried this method before? If so, did it work?
    How do I check the temperatures?
  • Felix
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink

    Physics3000:

    @Felix
    Have you tried this method before? If so, did it work?
    How do I check the temperatures?

    Tried what method?
    Also, google too hard?
  • Physics3000
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Felix
    The method I am talking about is when you said to download a temperature monitoring program and observe the temperatures. Then you said to start powder toy and check the temp. just before the computer restarts.
  • vanquish349
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Physics3000
    that wont fix the problem he is just trying to identify the problem
  • Physics3000
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @vanquish349
    Thank you for telling me. How do I fix the problem, though?
  • Felix
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink

    Physics3000:

    @vanquish349
    Thank you for telling me. How do I fix the problem, though?

    By answering to my questions ...
  • vanquish349
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    @Physics3000
    first we need to know what the problem is
    if your computer is hot when it turns off it is probley somthing to do with your fan
  • Dragonfree97
    7th Feb 2011 Member 0 Permalink
    This happens to me too. After 20 to 25 mins of playing, bam. It dies.

    Dell Inspiron 1410
    Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00GHz 2.00 GHz
    RAM: 2.00 GB

    running Vista SP2

    And the computer isn't hot.