Question : computer turned off by itself while playing games?
my pc turned off by itself in the middle of the game. It only happens when i play something heavy (the sims3, Left 4 dead, Total War) but it works fine when im playing age of empires, rise of nation etc. im suspecting the power supply is the main problem, but im not sure. my pc is Dell studio xps, and if u guys need specs about it, here it goes …

* Processor: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.66GHz (8MB L2 cache)
* Memory: 6GB tri-channel DDR3 @ 1066MHz
* Hard drive: 500GB SATA @ 7200RPM
* Optical drive: SuperMulti DVD+/-RW
* Sound: Integrated 7.1 HD audio
* Video card: ATI Radeon HD4850
* Networking: 10/100/1000 Gigabit ethernet
* Dell wired keyboard and mouse
* Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
* Warranty: One year limited warranty with in-home service after remote diagnosis and 24/7 phone support
* Dimensions: 14.2″(H)x6.7″(W)x17.1″(D)
* 360W rated power supply

thx guys =))))
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Best answer:

Answer by skitz223
It might be your computer overheating, I had a similar sounding problem where my computer would run Diablo 2 and Warcraft III fine, but when I tried to play World of Warcraft my computer would just shut down.