Declan is having a problem with his PC shutting down while gaming or watching Youtube videos. Â
Like most PC problems there could be a gazillion reasons for this, but the most obvious is a graphic card problem, possibly overheating. Open the case on your PC and clear out all of the dust from the inside. Check the fan on the graphics card (if it has one) – the graphics card is what the monitor plugs into – and clean it if necessary. Do the same for the fan on the motherboard and make sure that all vents on the case are clear. Run the machine with the case open to check that the fans are turning. Newer graphics cards have software that allow you to monitor the temperature of the card, so this might be worth looking at.
Download and install the latest drivers for your card – use drivercleaner to uninstall the existing drivers should you decide to reinstall.
It is possible to change the settings for shutdown temperature in the Bios, but this is not recommended.
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