Game restarted to BIOS display. Assistance needed?
Game restarted to BIOS display. Assistance needed?
He mentioned a game called World of Warships, so I got it despite the slow connection. It took a long time—40 minutes even with a 300 Mbps link. Once installed, I started playing a beginner mode where I aimed at various targets like mountains, houses, and hospitals. After roughly three minutes, the machine just stopped working. I had to restart it several times before it came back online. It felt like my old computer was struggling. Was it just too much for a 2015 setup? Would upgrading to a GTX 980 help? Or are the high temperatures the main problem? Thanks for your time!
It seems the 760 works well with this power supply, just like the 980 did. Cleaning up the computer might help too.
It’s not something I’m confident about doing myself. Your suggestion could still offer some benefits.
and that's all you noticed... (is that the CPU temperature?) other factors could become even more intense in this situation. To be honest, it's quite outdated and likely not very useful anymore, making it a good chance to learn and possibly repair it? It’s actually pretty simple, especially with older cards... I wouldn’t bother doing it on a modern high-end card either. However, I managed it with an X1950gt recently—it was really straightforward, just a few screws. Swapping the paste was easy, and the pads were fine. It took about 10 to 20 minutes (and I took many photos during that time). It depends on your card model, but I think it doesn’t require much skill. Just watch a tutorial; you’ll understand the process. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ P.S.: Here’s a random video... those cards are still quite simple, as mentioned—just a few screws. And wow, he really struggles to remove paste, it’s all over! But I felt confident enough to make a video. After all, what matters is getting the job done, not how it looks. Personally, I use demakeup pads, Q-tips, and isopropyl alcohol to clean off the paste—though an old paper towel works too...
The part handled by the fan accounts for most of its function once the system is set up. A bit of compressed air inside a container can assist in maintaining the HSF.