Been using NVE2 for a year and a half, no problems. 2 weeks ago my computer would completely shut off, just while transcoding to make a dvd. Then last Monday, when I'd import a video file, it would flip it upside down, then freeze.
Next day I upgraded to NVE3, and managed to get the import video/editing features back. But computer still shuts off. Now even the editing feature is freezing up saying "Not Responding".
Both fans are running strong, although the back of the comp is extremely hot, even after the computer has only been on a few minutes.
Surprised this effects just transcoding. Even now when just exporting to an mpeg file, it shuts off after 3 minutes. Does the comp use that much juice even when not burning?
Actually, it uses more CPU horsepower when transcoding than it does when burning. Transcoding is a very CPU intensive function, and that usage is steady during the entire process. Burning doesn't nearly tax the CPU as much. Think about it. You could burn a CD/DVD with an old PIII-550, or even an earlier CPU. I wouldn't even try transcoding video with such a system.
Something's not right about cooling. I leave my pc on and the back is never hot. Did you open the pc up and look inside to see if the heat sink was dirty or vents clogged?
The machine shutting off and the back of the system feeling very hot could indicate that the power supply is overheating. Perhaps the fan in the power supply has failed and stopped turning completely, or is in the process of failing and is turning too slowly to provide cooling air flow.
definately do a defrag on your machine. also do a disk clean up. You can check the space left on your hard drive by right clicking on your C: drive and go to properties.
