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Computer shuts down during rendering
I’m trying to render a 200kb+ file, 12 minute length as a SonyAVC Internet 640×360 but every time I try – desktop and laptop, the computer/laptop ALWAYS shuts down before it’s finished.
Is there anything that can be done? I’ve already been ending processes in task manager (that I’m certain are unrelated).
Please help if you can. I really want this video completed.
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12 Replies
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1st guess is your power supply is failing.
Alf
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Alf, I was thinking that or overheating but it’s happening on two different computers.
Try rendering to AVI first and then render the AVI to the desired format.
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It could still be overheating if the two computers are around the same age and have an equal amount of dust packed into the fins of the CPU heat sink. Try cleaning out the inside of your computer and render with the door off. If that works, it’s definitely overheating. (Of course you could also install a heat monitor program like “Core Temp” and see what’s going inside as well)
~jr
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Hi Ash,
I have a thought: You can try placing a fan in front of the computer and turn it on to cool everything down inside. Just a thought.
Ralph Hajik
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Like Mike said, overheating is the first thing that comes to mind. Does it fail at the same point in both PC’s? If yes, I would suspect bad media.
Steve Mann
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Well both computers are always around 90%-100% CPU Process. It’s not always the same spot though, sometimes it’s immediately and sometimes it’s far into it (90% I got to on WMV, sometimes it goes to 0% only).
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It sounds like a CPU cooling policy issue on the laptop, and a dust bunny issue for the PC.
Laptop
If you are running on a laptop and are using Windows 7, the default cooling policy is ‘passive’. I had this issue with my Acer laptop that kept on shutting down during renders. Once I changed it to ‘Active’ it was fine, but it does mean the laptop consumes more battery power. But, it renders!
If this is the case, “System cooling policy” is a power setting item for Processor under the Power options of Windows 7 -> change plan setting -> advanced power setting -> Processor power management.
PC
Rendering the with the side panel off and a big electric fan usually works.
Just out of curiosity, are your CPU’s Intel or AMD?
Intel i7 920, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 10 (x32/x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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We are reading this correct, in that you are experiencing the shutdown trying to render this file on BOTH your laptop and desktop? If so, I would not only suspect heat but might make sure you don’t have a virus you are sharing by moving the file around. It’s a very unusual situation that I’ve personally never heard of in 30+ years in the computer trenches. Obviously, John has a point, if both machines are the same age, and if they are old, and if they have been in a dusty environment and not routinely cleaned, and if they are trying to render which puts a stress on the CPU, and if they have inadequate power supplies for this kind of task, which many lower end desktops tend to, and if you have a high end video card in the desktop, etc. etc. then that might be an issue.
Has anything changed in both of your computers lately? Some significant utility you’ve run? An upgrade? W7 SP1 maybe?
But yes, I suspect heat 1st…
Alf
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to all – it was overheat i did the fan thing thanks
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[Ash Heath] “to all – it was overheat i did the fan thing thanks”
Glad that worked. But that’s just a temporary solution. You really need to clean out your computers long-term.
~jr
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