Windows 10: Laptop crashes when playing games

When I try to open a game, my laptop screen will flicker and turn black. Sometimes it turns back on, and other times it doesn't. This problem also occurred when I wasn't playing a game for the first time. I tried running the HP diagnostics, and it doesn't show that there's any problem. But Windows did take a memory dump crash report.

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i have a gaming laptop that crashes during games

Hi,

A corrupted profile is one of the possible reasons why your computer crashes when playing a game. For us to provide proper resolution, we need to collect more information. Kindly answer the questions below:

• When did the issue start?
• Are you having this issue with all of your games?
• What are the troubleshooting steps you have done so far?
• Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this concern?
• Were you able to play a game before without any problem while the charger is plugged in?

 

Random laptop crashes in games.

Oxymoron that is.... Your saying doubtful it would overheat but recommend he blows the dust with compressed air and recommend a laptop cooler. Now thats hilarious. Just saying.... I think you just said what I did but took the mantainence a step further.

 

all games crash!

I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
What happens?
If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
What X1800XT model do you own exactly?