Metro 2033 Redux Shuts Down My Computer

[bigshep]

Metro 2033 Redux shuts down my computer after playing for a certain amount of time (10-15 minutes). My monitor would go pitch black and go to sleep as well as having no audio. However, the fans inside my computer are still running and all I have to do is restart it. Metro 2033 (original) did this too but it was even sooner (I'd say around 5 minutes) with the same exact outcome which is the main reason why I bought the redux edition. No idea why this happens and I can say it only happened once but I have a feeling just like in the original this won't be the last time I see this. I also admit this happened the last time I played the game which was a month ago so maybe it was patched, but I like to hear some input from the community.

Specs:

Processor: AMD FX-8320 (3.4 GHz)
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850 (1GB)
RAM: 8GB
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
Hard Drive: 1TB (7200 RPM)

Graphics Options (if necessary):

Resolution: 1600x900 (native)
Quality: Very High
SSAA: None
Texture Filtering: AF 4X
Motion Blur: Off
Tessellation: Off
V-Sync: On

Edit: My computer is overheating and it's not just Metro 2033 Redux.

[Prikkiki-Ti]

Overheating? If the temps are good try turning PhysX off, disable steam overlay and ensure you have the latest drivers for your 7850.

[A MASSIVE SPLIFF]

Its overheating bro.

[bigshep]

PhysX is off and I have the latest drivers. I guess I should invest in some cooling or turn the settings down. Thanks to both of you.

EDIT: It's just odd that this is the only game this happens to.

[Prikkiki-Ti]

Depends on which other games you are playing. This game could just be more demanding.
You can download a program called CPU-Z to check the temps while playing if you have to.

[bigshep]

Originally posted by Saturn Return:

Depends on which other games you are playing. This game could just be more demanding.
You can download a program called CPU-Z to check the temps while playing if you have to.

I use HWMonitor to check my temps.

List of games that are graphically demanding that I played:

Far Cry 4
Far Cry 3
Battlefield 3
Sniper Elite 3
Saints Row IV
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Rising Storm / Red Orchestra 2
Just Cause 2
Hitman: Absolution
Grand Theft Auto IV

If you also count it, Dolphin Emulator too.

Recently I bought Dying Light and Assassin's Creed IV so when I finally download them and the same problem happens, I will update.

Then again, these games may just not be as graphically demanding as I think and Metro 2033 Redux must be pretty demanding.

I will check temps but I'm not a fan of having my desktop forcefully crash on itself.

Do you think changing quality to "high" rather tha "very high" is better?

[bigshep]

Just did a quick test.

GPU: 123° F (50° C)
CPU: 102° F (30° C)

This test was only 3 minutes into the game in a small corridor with 2 enemies on screen.

[Jig McGalliger]

Put on new thermal paste, be sure your PSU can handle your system.

[Prikkiki-Ti]

You can try changing the settings to high, see if it makes any difference.
As jig pointed out it could also be a PSU issue, resulting in your graphics card not getting enough power.

Other things to consider and try; Try different resolutions as well as fullscreen, windowed etc.
Check the energy saving protocol in the control panel and make sure it is set to performance.
Same thing can probably be done with the HD7850 inside catalyst control center.

[bigshep]

I just want to say thanks to everybody in the thread for their suggestions.

PSU is 500 watts and my PC only needs ~400 watts

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012

I am using "High Performance" for my energy saving and next time I launch it I will play on "high" settings. If this helps, my cores are unparked as well.

As for re-newing thermal paste I really don't want to do that but if other games start giving me problems I will give it a shot.

[bigshep]

Sorry for the necro, but I can now confirm that it is an overheating issue with just my computer alone. This exact scenario just happened on the total conversion mod for Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (a game that came out in 2005) so it's not just a problem with a single game. Tip to anybody who has this problem: clean out your computer more.

EDIT: Now I'm unsure again since my power supply plug was just loose yesterday. I don't even know anymore.

[Chuck]

Been having a heat wave where I live and started getting restarts with the Metro games. Would happen occasionally with other less graphically-demanding games in my library. Definitely an overheating issue. I tried raising fan speeds, blasting a room fan directly into the case, etc. I may get 45 minutes in before it overheats, if I'm lucky. Of course my pc just happens to be in the warmest part of the house... I love Metro so much, it's hard not to play.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six-Core Processor 3.60 GHz
GTX 1070
X470 AUORIS Ultra Gaming
650 W Psu
RAM 16.0 GB

[bigshep]

Originally posted by Chuck:

Been having a heat wave where I live and started getting restarts with the Metro games. Would happen occasionally with other less graphically-demanding games in my library. Definitely an overheating issue. I tried raising fan speeds, blasting a room fan directly into the case, etc. I may get 45 minutes in before it overheats, if I'm lucky. Of course my pc just happens to be in the warmest part of the house... I love Metro so much, it's hard not to play.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Six-Core Processor 3.60 GHz
GTX 1070
X470 AUORIS Ultra Gaming
650 W Psu
RAM 16.0 GB

Wow crazy to think how young I was when I started this thread. So I ended up just getting the Redux version and it worked without an issue. Funny enough my PC is basically the same minus the GPU is now a GTX 950 and I run Pop!_OS instead of Windows.

I can't really remember if the problem was the game, my temps, my hardware, or it really was because I had a loose power cable.

My only suggestion is to try and get fans or something. If there are heatwaves that are dramatically causing the hardware in your PC to become hot, then I think your only solution is to just somehow bring cool air into the room if possible.

Other than that, that's all I got for any solution, sorry.

Edit: when i say fans, I mean like a table fan, not ones that attach to your PC lol

[BTDC]

Just started to play redux and I am in the same situation, pc shutting off. 5800x3d, 900w PSU and 6900xt and still killing pc. I can play MSFS and any other game what would stress out my pc, but only this c** causing issue and as far as I looked into it others have problems as well
Needless to say I reduced everything what makes sense and limited to 30FPS w/o luck. The GPU's temperature was 50C measured by two apps simultaneously

[bigshep]

Originally posted by BTDC:

Just started to play redux and I am in the same situation, pc shutting off. 5800x3d, 900w PSU and 6900xt and still killing pc. I can play MSFS and any other game what would stress out my pc, but only this c** causing issue and as far as I looked into it others have problems as well
Needless to say I reduced everything what makes sense and limited to 30FPS w/o luck. The GPU's temperature was 50C measured by two apps simultaneously

this thread brought back memories. dont remember what the issue was, could have been a bad power supply or loose cable. i had no issues with redux when i played it from start to finish. except had to park my cores to reduce stuttering, but i dont really know so i dont recommend that. today i have a whole new build with linux and game on the deck.