Recently encountered a problem with my laptop. Everytime i try to launch a game, my pc shuts down. For example: i load Skyrim, game loads up, i try to do something and pc cuts power off. Another example: I load up GTA online and on that moment when game should be fully loaded (when you can start controlling you character) pc shuts down. Happened also while i was watch movies or just browsing internet (even when i was working with MS Word. ). Can someone help me with this?
I have Lenovo y580,
i7-3610QM,
GTX 660M 2GB,
12Gb DDR3 RAM,
Kingston mSata 120GB SSD,
1TB WD HDD.
BTW, today i even reassembled my laptop, changed thermal compound, cleaned every component and didn't find any physical damage on any part.
Maybe someone had similar problem and have solution for that?
PC shuts down, cuts power off?
Primary cause for shutdown on laptops is excessive heat.
Especially when playing games, your laptop creates more heat because both the CPU and GPU are being used very "hard", and that creates more heat than under normal running (like web browsing).
I would suggest you check and clean out all the cooling vents, check the cooling fan to make sure it is running ok, and never play on a soft surface. Always play gaming on a hard surface (allows proper air flow).
Did you apply the thermal compound properly? Usually only a small dab in the middle is all you need, else air will get between the CPU and heatsink. Air is an insulator. Re-check how the heatsink is clamped down.
Finally, there's a possibility the video drivers need to be updated, or at least checked. Since it seems to crash during gaming "only", then it could be the video driver. This is especially true if you have a dual video system, integrated with the CPU, and a dedicated video for gaming. If so, check the settings of the video system to make sure you are using the dedicated video card for gaming. Trying to game on an integrated video may cause the games to crash.
Every driver is up to date. Yesterday i cleaned every internal and applied needed amount of compound. I use external cooling pad. But these shut downs happen even if i'm not gaming.