Another Graphic Device error after random restart

[don8383]

Hello,

I have had this issue for a month with it now progressively getting worse. My CPU restarts while I am "more often then not) using Photoshop 8 CE. When I restart, I am told it is a Graphic Device error.

I am using 3S Prsavage DDR driver...
on Windows XP

This is what I have done already with no resolve...

lowered my hardware accelorator to none
uninstalled driver and updated driver

Now, I did this, just this morning and it appeared to help... I took the side off of the tower to make sure the fans where still working, thinking maybe its running hot... Fans are working but I left the side off and I worked on it for about 1 hour using photoshop without a restart... Could it be the heat causing this?

It was quite dusty in there, which I'm sure doesn't help... Cleaning that out tonight.

Any help would be appreciative,
Don

 

[Me__2001]

what are your exact system specs and how many fans do you have? are there any fans on the graphics card ? try aiming a desk fan into the case with the side off

it sounds like your graphics card or CPU is overheating and causing the system to shutdown to protect itself

 

[don8383]

2 fans, to answer your question. I'll get the specs tonight.

Now I don't have anything special going on with this, why would it start running warmer then usual. Is my Motherboard on its way out? I havn't added any hardware or made any changes to the original factory specs. I don't mind setting up a fan, but is there something else I can do in the long run to stop this from happening... Like added a third internal fan, if possible?

 

[Me__2001]

could be that the heatsinks are getting clogged with dust, have a good look at them and see how clean they are