Computer Going Black and Making Noise Through Speakers, While Playing WoW

[XxqkrazieqxX]

Here's my problem. In the middle of playing WoW my computer Makes a noise, at the same time of the noise, it makes a black screen. A few seconds later ( IF i dont have to manually restart comp) the game come's back, but with a HUGE Rez and the whole window is brought down to mid screen and to the right. I just started having this problem on this PC, and been playing WoW on it for 2 yrs. One more thing, the problem still goes on while in window mode and w/e window mode. should i by a new comp? is it a graphic issue? the issue happends everyday but not all the time, sometimes in the morning, sometimes at night.

[Cilraaz]

Check your CPU/GPU temperatures. Make sure you've updated to the latest drivers. If all else fails, include the required information from the sticky.

[XxqkrazieqxX]

Temp runs at about and around 95 in raids, and about and around 45 drivers are up to date.
i cant post pics links or images yet so here are the specs * Run all your applications and software at blazing-fast speeds with a Dell XPS computer
* Desktop computer features an Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz processor
* Electronics device includes 3GB RAM memory
* 320GB hard drive to store all your digital media and files
* DVD+/-RW drive lets you playback or burn DVD media
* Six USB ports on the back and two on the front allow you to connect all your peripherals
* i394 port on the front, one on the back
* eSATA port on the back
* 19-in-1 memory card reader with Bluetooth technology
* Radeon HD 3450 256MB DVI PCI-E video card (Dell part no. Y368G)
* Fast 100Base-X Ethernet network adapter
* Includes Windows VISTA Home Premium operating system
but the graphics card is diff i have a GeForce 7950 GT which i think is a lil better then stock

---------- Post added 2010-12-06 at 11:43 AM ----------

I have Windows Ultra 7 instead of Vista

[llDemonll]

95 is far too hot for the CPU to be running, you might want to check that the CPU fan is working and the heatsink is properly seated

[Deleted]

You say you've been playing for 2 years, prolly just a LOT of dust in it.

Go to your local computer shop and let them clean it with some compressed air.

[XxqkrazieqxX]

I am a clean Freak, Just computer dumb. there is everything on this computer to run wow and the internet, i didnt want a whole lot of unwanted programs, so when i bought the comp thats when i deleted everything i didnt need, how would someone check if the cpu fan is working, also when i run say 5 pages of internet and my windows music player, fan runs at 70ish. the computer is all up to date i maintain it to the best of my weak computer skills lol. I did notic that when i take the door off it runs a lil better not much of a diff.

---------- Post added 2010-12-06 at 12:10 PM ----------

the computer is not in a in closed area eaither. the fan on the graphics card is running

[Deleted]

Dust in a computer is normal, even in very clean enviorments. Open up the case to see if it's dusty (on the heatsink).

[XxqkrazieqxX]

sorry for so many reply's but with just mmo up nothing eles its at 74 degrees

---------- Post added 2010-12-06 at 12:14 PM ----------

clean as a whistle, i spray it not allthe time but prolly 1 every 2 weeks